The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited January 2024 — limited pattern, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: H
Nursing home report
Elderwood at Burlington
Burlington, VT · Medicare-certified · 150 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Elderwood at Burlington has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with 2-star health inspection and quality ratings and 3-star staffing. Reported nurse staffing is 3.80 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8026 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 25, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8026.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.75
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.84
- Nurse aides
- 2.21
- Weekend nursing
- 3.48
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 68%
Registered nurse turnover: 57%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
18.5%16%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
8.2%2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.8%6.8%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
8.7%9.6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
39.5%24.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
35%43.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
29.3%25.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
3.1%2.6%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
32.3%30.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
16.3%13.3%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.9%92.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—63.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
82.4%72.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: G
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $220,961 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 49 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jan 11, 2024
- $220,961
Federal fine
Jan 11, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Dec 17, 2018
Now operated by Elderwood at Burlington, previously Starr Farm Nursing Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of ELDERWOOD · 17 homes · 2.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 119.4 residents on an average day (80% of 150 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 39 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.