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Saint Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

Saint Albans, VT · Medicare-certified · 115 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall

Saint Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center has a 2-star overall rating, with 2 stars for health inspections, 4 stars for staffing, and 3 stars for quality measures. It also has a recent federal penalty with $148,714 in fines, and reported nurse staffing is 3.74 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.7379 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: February 25, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $148,714recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7379.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.96
Licensed practical nurses
0.68
Nurse aides
2.09
Weekend nursing
3.31

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 48%
Registered nurse turnover: 0%

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

16.4%12.9%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

4.3%4.5%No change

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

7.9%8.3%No change

Residents with a urinary tract infection

1.5%1.8%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

7.7%5.3%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

25%24.6%No change

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

22.8%10.2%Improving

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

20.3%21.2%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%0%No change

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

26.6%34.5%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%1.6%Worsening

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

97.4%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

91.4%97%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

75.7%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

86.1%95.7%Improving

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J

The home failed to provide appropriate treatment and support for a resident with mental health, adjustment, or trauma-related needs. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 742 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F

The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $115,044 was recorded.

  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  6. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $33,670 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $148,714 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Jul 22, 2025

    $115,044
  • Federal fine

    Jan 28, 2025

    $33,670

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of GENESIS HEALTHCARE · 185 homes · 2.4 stars avg
Occupancy
81.2 residents on an average day (71% of 115 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 54 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.