Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R
Brattleboro, VT · Medicare-certified · 80 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
★★★★★5 of 5 overall
5 of 5 stars overall. Health inspections are 4 stars and quality measures are 5 stars, but staffing is 3 stars with reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.72 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day); there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Last inspection: September 17, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7159.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.66
Licensed practical nurses
0.82
Nurse aides
2.23
Weekend nursing
3.41
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 33%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
12.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.3%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.3%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
0.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
6.9%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.2%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.8%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
36.3%Steady
Residents with depressive symptoms
48.5%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
94.9%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.5%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly watch nurse aides' work and provide regular training. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 730 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(7) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: D
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of NATIONAL HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES · 43 homes · 3.2 stars avg
Occupancy
78.5 residents on an average day (98% of 80 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 54 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.