The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited July 2025 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: L
Nursing home report
St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab
Saint Johnsbury, VT · Medicare-certified · 99 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateAbuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating, is a Special Focus Facility candidate, and has had $217,310 in fines in the last 24 months. Staffing is 3 stars, and reported nurse staffing is 4.63 hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.6308 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 4, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $217,310special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.6308.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.83
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.22
- Nurse aides
- 2.58
- Weekend nursing
- 4.03
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 74%
Registered nurse turnover: 55%
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
21.1%16.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.7%6.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.5%7.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%3.3%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
8.9%8.9%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.3%2.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
13.5%3.9%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
27.1%28.3%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
25.1%39%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
58.6%61.1%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
—98.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
85.9%77%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—65.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
61.8%87%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to designate a physician to oversee resident care policies and coordinate medical care. Cited July 2025 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 841 — 42 CFR §483.70(g) — S/S: L
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to create and carry out a timely plan to meet a new resident’s most immediate needs after admission. Cited November 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 655 — 42 CFR §483.21 — S/S: G
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 17 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $217,310 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $213,971 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $314,323 in total fines · 2 payment denials.
- 55 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Mar 28, 2025
- $217,310
Federal fine
Mar 28, 2025
- 20 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Aug 30, 2023
- $97,013
Federal fine
Aug 30, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of ALLAIRE HEALTH SERVICES · 20 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 67.3 residents on an average day (68% of 99 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.