The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
The Pines at Rutland Center for Nursing & Rehabili
Rutland, VT · Medicare-certified · 125 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
The Pines at Rutland Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation has an overall rating of 4/5 stars, with 4/5 for health inspections and 3/5 for staffing and quality measures. It reports 3.83 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it has had $8,512 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8308 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 17, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $8,512recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8308.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.00
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.67
- Nurse aides
- 2.17
- Weekend nursing
- 3.26
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 29%
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
13.6%17.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.6%4.7%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.9%6.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.4%1.2%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
2.5%2.7%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
21.4%11.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
32.9%6%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22%21.8%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.4%0.8%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.9%24.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
11%6.1%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
—99%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.4%97.6%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—92%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.9%88.8%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents who could safely take their own medicines were allowed to self-administer them. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 554 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited August 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure a licensed pharmacist reviewed residents' medications each month and reported any problems as required. Cited August 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 756 — 42 CFR §483.45(c) — S/S: E
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 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,512 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,512 in total fines.
- $8,512
Federal fine
Sep 18, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Partnership
- Chain
- Part of NATIONAL HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES · 43 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 115.2 residents on an average day (92% of 125 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.