RankingsCMS data: August 2026

Best Nursing Homes in Vermont (2026)

The top 25 of 32 CMS-certified nursing homes in Vermont, ranked by CMS overall rating, then penalties, health inspections and staffing — never paid placement. See how our ranking method works

331.5 per 30K residentsAbove national avg of 1.3 per 30KTotal Nursing Homes
2.9/5
-0.1 vs national avgNational avg: 3.00Statewide Avg Rating
$124K+$54K vs national avgNational avg: $70KAvg Fine (When Penalized)
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1No Penalties

Nursing HomeBarton, VT

Maple Lane Nursing Home

For-profit

★★★★★5 out of 5 stars5.0ExcellentCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection5.0
  • Staffing3.0
  • Quality Measures2.0
71 BedsStandard health inspection Apr 2026

Above Vermont avg of 2.9

60 Maple LaneBarton, VT 05822

(802) 754-8575

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2No Penalties

Nursing HomeMiddlebury, VT

Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab

Non-profit

★★★★★5 out of 5 stars5.0ExcellentCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection4.0
  • Staffing5.0
  • Quality Measures2.0
98 BedsStandard health inspection Aug 2025

Above Vermont avg of 2.9

30 Porter DriveMiddlebury, VT 05753

(802) 388-4001

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3No Penalties

Nursing HomeBrattleboro, VT

Pine Heights At Brattleboro Center For Nursing & R

For-profit

★★★★★5 out of 5 stars5.0ExcellentCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection4.0
  • Staffing3.0
  • Quality Measures5.0
80 BedsStandard health inspection Sep 2025

Above Vermont avg of 2.9

187 Oak Grove AvenueBrattleboro, VT 05301

(802) 257-0307

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4No Penalties

Nursing HomeNorthfield, VT

Mayo Healthcare Inc.

Non-profit

★★★★☆4 out of 5 stars4.0Above AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection5.0
  • Staffing3.0
  • Quality Measures1.0
50 BedsStandard health inspection May 2026

Above Vermont avg of 2.9

71 Richardson AvenueNorthfield, VT 05663

(802) 485-3161

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5No Penalties

Nursing HomeShelburne, VT

Wake Robin-Linden Nursing Home

Non-profit

★★★★☆4 out of 5 stars4.0Above AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection5.0
  • Staffing1.0
  • Quality Measures4.0
33 BedsStandard health inspection Jan 2026

Above Vermont avg of 2.9

200 Wake Robin DriveShelburne, VT 05482

(802) 264-5100

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6No Penalties

Nursing HomeLudlow, VT

Gill Odd Fellows Home Of Vermont

Non-profit

★★★★☆4 out of 5 stars4.0Above AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection4.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures4.0
46 BedsStandard health inspection Feb 2026

Above Vermont avg of 2.9

8 Gill TerraceLudlow, VT 05149

(802) 228-4571

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7No Penalties

Nursing HomeLyndonville, VT

Pines Rehab & Health Center

For-profit

★★★★☆4 out of 5 stars4.0Above AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection4.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures2.0
60 BedsStandard health inspection Feb 2026

Above Vermont avg of 2.9

601 Red Village RoadLyndonville, VT 05851

(802) 626-3367

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8No Penalties

Nursing HomeGreensboro, VT

Greensboro Nursing Home

Non-profit

★★★★☆4 out of 5 stars4.0Above AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection3.0
  • Staffing3.0
  • Quality Measures5.0
30 BedsStandard health inspection May 2026

Above Vermont avg of 2.9

47 Maggie's Pond RoadGreensboro, VT 05841

(802) 533-7051

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91 Penalty

Nursing HomeRutland, VT

The Pines At Rutland Center For Nursing & Rehabili

For-profit

★★★★☆4 out of 5 stars4.0Above AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection4.0
  • Staffing3.0
  • Quality Measures3.0
125 BedsStandard health inspection Dec 2025

Above Vermont avg of 2.9

99 Allen StreetRutland, VT 05701

(802) 775-2331

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101 Penalty

Nursing HomeSt. Albans, VT

Franklin County Rehab Center, Llc

For-profit

★★★★☆4 out of 5 stars4.0Above AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection3.0
  • Staffing5.0
  • Quality Measures2.0
64 BedsStandard health inspection Apr 2026

Above Vermont avg of 2.9

110 Fairfax RoadSt. Albans, VT 05478

(802) 752-1600

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111 Penalty

Nursing HomeRandolph Center, VT

Menig Nursing Home

Non-profit

★★★★☆4 out of 5 stars4.0Above AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection2.0
  • Staffing5.0
  • Quality Measures5.0
30 BedsStandard health inspection Sep 2025

Above Vermont avg of 2.9

215 Tom Wicker LaneRandolph Center, VT 05061

(802) 728-7800

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122 Penalties

Nursing HomeRutland, VT

Rutland Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

For-profit

★★★★☆4 out of 5 stars4.0Above AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection4.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures3.0
103 BedsStandard health inspection Jun 2025

Above Vermont avg of 2.9

46 Nichols StreetRutland, VT 05701

(802) 775-2941

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133 Penalties

Nursing HomeGlover, VT

Union House Nursing Home

For-profit

★★★★☆4 out of 5 stars4.0Above AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection4.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures2.0
44 BedsStandard health inspection Feb 2026

Above Vermont avg of 2.9

3086 Glover StreetGlover, VT 05839

(802) 525-6600

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141 Penalty

Nursing HomeWindsor, VT

Cedar Hill Health Care Center

For-profit

★★★☆☆3 out of 5 stars3.0AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection4.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures1.0
39 BedsStandard health inspection Jun 2024

Above Vermont avg of 2.9

49 Cedar Hill DriveWindsor, VT 05089

(802) 674-6609

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151 Penalty

Nursing HomeBurlington, VT

Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare

For-profit

★★★☆☆3 out of 5 stars3.0AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection3.0
  • Staffing2.0
  • Quality Measures3.0
160 BedsStandard health inspection Aug 2025

Above Vermont avg of 2.9

43 Starr Farm RdBurlington, VT 05408

(802) 863-6384

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162 Penalties

Nursing HomeSaint Albans, VT

Saint Albans Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center

For-profit

★★★☆☆3 out of 5 stars3.0AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection3.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures3.0
115 BedsStandard health inspection Feb 2026

Above Vermont avg of 2.9

596 Sheldon RoadSaint Albans, VT 05478

(802) 524-6534

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172 Penalties

Nursing HomeMorrisville, VT

The Manor, Inc.

Non-profit

★★★☆☆3 out of 5 stars3.0AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection3.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures2.0
72 BedsStandard health inspection Apr 2026

Above Vermont avg of 2.9

577 Washington HighwayMorrisville, VT 05661

(802) 888-8700

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182 Penalties

Nursing HomeVernon, VT

Vernon Green Nursing Home

Non-profit

★★★☆☆3 out of 5 stars3.0AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection2.0
  • Staffing5.0
  • Quality Measures2.0
60 BedsStandard health inspection Jan 2026

Above Vermont avg of 2.9

61 Greenway DriveVernon, VT 05354

(802) 254-6041

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193 Penalties

Nursing HomeRutland, VT

Mountain View Center Genesis Healthcare

For-profit

★★★☆☆3 out of 5 stars3.0AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection3.0
  • Staffing3.0
  • Quality Measures4.0
158 BedsStandard health inspection Jun 2026

Above Vermont avg of 2.9

9 Haywood AvenueRutland, VT 05701

(802) 775-0007

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201 Penalty

Nursing HomeBennington, VT

Center For Living & Rehabilitation

For-profit

★★☆☆☆2 out of 5 stars2.0Below AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection2.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures4.0
145 BedsStandard health inspection Apr 2026

Below Vermont avg of 2.9

160 Hospital DriveBennington, VT 05201

(802) 447-1547

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211 Penalty

Nursing HomeBennington, VT

Crescent Manor Care Ctrs

For-profit

★★☆☆☆2 out of 5 stars2.0Below AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection2.0
  • Staffing2.0
  • Quality Measures2.0
90 BedsStandard health inspection Jan 2026

Below Vermont avg of 2.9

312 Crescent BlvdBennington, VT 05201

(802) 447-1501

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222 Penalties

Nursing HomeBarre, VT

Woodridge Nursing Home

Non-profit

★★☆☆☆2 out of 5 stars2.0Below AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection2.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures3.0
153 BedsStandard health inspection Sep 2025

Below Vermont avg of 2.9

142 Woodridge DriveBarre, VT 05641

(802) 371-4700

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232 Penalties

Nursing HomeBurlington, VT

Elderwood At Burlington

For-profit

★★☆☆☆2 out of 5 stars2.0Below AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection2.0
  • Staffing3.0
  • Quality Measures2.0
150 BedsStandard health inspection Mar 2026

Below Vermont avg of 2.9

98 Starr Farm Rd.Burlington, VT 05408

(802) 658-6717

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242 Penalties

Nursing HomeNewport, VT

Bel Aire Center

For-profit

★★☆☆☆2 out of 5 stars2.0Below AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection2.0
  • Staffing2.0
  • Quality Measures4.0
58 BedsStandard health inspection Jul 2025

Below Vermont avg of 2.9

35 Bel-Aire DriveNewport, VT 05855

(802) 334-2878

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253 Penalties

Nursing HomeBennington, VT

Bennington Health & Rehab

For-profit

★★☆☆☆2 out of 5 stars2.0Below AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection2.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures3.0
91 BedsStandard health inspection Dec 2025

Below Vermont avg of 2.9

2 Blackberry LaneBennington, VT 05201

(802) 442-8525

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State report

Why families compare nursing homes in Vermont

#7of 51 states & DC
Health Ranking

Among the strongest health outcomes in the nation (rank 7 of 51).

America’s Health Rankings 2024
  • Population 65+23.3%Census ACS 2023
  • Life expectancy79.3 yrs

    A little higher than the national average of 76.4 yrs.

    CDC NVSR 2022
  • Nurse staff turnover55.7%

    About 22% higher than the national average of 45.8%.

    CMS PBJ 2024

See full demographics & care economics for Vermont →

FAQ

Questions families ask about this page

How many nursing homes are in Vermont?

Vermont has 33 nursing homes in the active CMS data. This rankings page evaluated 32 eligible nursing homes with public CMS ratings and public profile slugs, then highlighted the top 25.

What is the average CMS rating for nursing homes in Vermont?

Nursing homes in Vermont average 2.9 out of 5 on the CMS overall rating, compared with a national nursing-home average of 3.0.

What is the average fine when a nursing home in Vermont is penalized?

Among Vermont nursing homes that were fined, the average fine is $124K. The national nursing-home average is $70K.

How does Vermont compare with the national average?

Vermont averages 2.9 out of 5 on CMS overall rating, compared with a national nursing-home average of 3.0. The average fine when penalized is $124K versus $70K nationally.

Should I rely on these rankings alone?

No. Use this report as a shortlist, then review the facility profile, confirm payment options, look at inspection history, and speak with licensed professionals before making a care decision.

What do the CMS data and inspection dates mean?

CMS data: August 2026. The inspection date is the latest standard health inspection reported in the CMS survey summary, including inspections with no deficiencies. Complaint and fire safety surveys are separate. A recent CMS release can include an older inspection date. Listings absent from the latest imported CMS provider release remain available on the platform but are excluded from current rankings.

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