RankingsUpdated August 2026

The 25 Best-Rated Nursing Homes in Vermont (2026)

The top 25 of 33 CMS-certified nursing homes in Vermont, ranked by health inspection scores, staffing levels, and penalty history — never paid placement. See how our ranking method works

341.6 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
$142K+$72K vs national avgNational avg: $71KAvg Fine (When Penalized)
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1No Penalties

Nursing HomeShelburne, VT

Wake Robin-Linden Nursing Home

Corporation

★★★★★5 out of 5 stars5.0ExcellentCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection5.0
  • Staffing5.0
  • Quality Measures4.0
33 BedsInspected Aug 2023

Above Vermont avg of 2.9

200 Wake Robin DriveShelburne, VT 05482

(802) 264-5100

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2No Penalties

Nursing HomeWindsor, VT

Cedar Hill Health Care Center

Corporation

★★★★★5 out of 5 stars5.0ExcellentCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection4.0
  • Staffing5.0
  • Quality Measures2.0
39 BedsInspected Jun 2024

Above Vermont avg of 2.9

49 Cedar Hill DriveWindsor, VT 05089

(802) 674-6609

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3No Penalties

Nursing HomeLudlow, VT

Gill Odd Fellows Home Of Vermont

Corporation

★★★★★5 out of 5 stars5.0ExcellentCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection4.0
  • Staffing5.0
  • Quality Measures4.0
46 BedsInspected Aug 2025

Above Vermont avg of 2.9

8 Gill TerraceLudlow, VT 05149

(802) 228-4571

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4No Penalties

Nursing HomeBrattleboro, VT

Pine Heights At Brattleboro Center For Nursing & R

Corporation

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

Above Vermont avg of 2.9

187 Oak Grove AvenueBrattleboro, VT 05301

(802) 257-0307

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51 Penalty

Nursing HomeSt. Albans, VT

Franklin County Rehab Center, Llc

LLC

★★★★★5 out of 5 stars5.0ExcellentCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection5.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures3.0
64 BedsInspected Mar 2025

Above Vermont avg of 2.9

110 Fairfax RoadSt. Albans, VT 05478

(802) 752-1600

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6No Penalties

Nursing HomeMiddlebury, VT

Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab

Corporation

★★★★☆4 out of 5 stars4.0Above AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection4.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures3.0
98 BedsInspected Aug 2025

Above Vermont avg of 2.9

30 Porter DriveMiddlebury, VT 05753

(802) 388-4001

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7No Penalties

Nursing HomeNorthfield, VT

Mayo Healthcare Inc.

Corporation

★★★★☆4 out of 5 stars4.0Above AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection4.0
  • Staffing3.0
  • Quality Measures2.0
50 BedsInspected May 2025

Above Vermont avg of 2.9

71 Richardson AvenueNorthfield, VT 05663

(802) 485-3161

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8No Penalties

Nursing HomeGreensboro, VT

Greensboro Nursing Home

Corporation

★★★★☆4 out of 5 stars4.0Above AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection3.0
  • Staffing2.0
  • Quality Measures5.0
30 BedsInspected Dec 2025

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

Partnership

★★★★☆4 out of 5 stars4.0Above AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection4.0
  • Staffing3.0
  • Quality Measures4.0
125 BedsInspected Dec 2025

Above Vermont avg of 2.9

99 Allen StreetRutland, VT 05701

(802) 775-2331

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101 Penalty

Nursing HomeBrattleboro, VT

Thompson House Nursing Home

Corporation

★★★★☆4 out of 5 stars4.0Above AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection4.0
  • Staffing3.0
  • Quality Measures4.0
43 BedsInspected Dec 2025

Above Vermont avg of 2.9

80 Maple StreetBrattleboro, VT 05301

(802) 254-4977

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112 Penalties

Nursing HomeRutland, VT

Rutland Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

LLC

★★★★☆4 out of 5 stars4.0Above AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection4.0
  • Staffing3.0
  • Quality Measures3.0
103 BedsInspected Aug 2025

Above Vermont avg of 2.9

46 Nichols StreetRutland, VT 05701

(802) 775-2941

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122 Penalties

Nursing HomeRutland, VT

Mountain View Center Genesis Healthcare

LLC

★★★★☆4 out of 5 stars4.0Above AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection3.0
  • Staffing3.0
  • Quality Measures5.0
158 BedsInspected Sep 2025

Above Vermont avg of 2.9

9 Haywood AvenueRutland, VT 05701

(802) 775-0007

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13No Penalties

Nursing HomeLyndonville, VT

Pines Rehab & Health Center

LLC

★★★☆☆3 out of 5 stars3.0AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection4.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures1.0
60 BedsInspected Feb 2025

Above Vermont avg of 2.9

601 Red Village RoadLyndonville, VT 05851

(802) 626-3367

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14No Penalties

Nursing HomeBennington, VT

Vermont Veterans' Home

Government

★★★☆☆3 out of 5 stars3.0AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection4.0
  • Staffing1.0
  • Quality Measures2.0
177 BedsInspected Jan 2025

Above Vermont avg of 2.9

325 North StreetBennington, VT 05201

(802) 447-6510

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151 Penalty

Nursing HomeNewport, VT

Bel Aire Center

Corporation

★★★☆☆3 out of 5 stars3.0AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection3.0
  • Staffing3.0
  • Quality Measures3.0
58 BedsInspected Oct 2025

Above Vermont avg of 2.9

35 Bel-Aire DriveNewport, VT 05855

(802) 334-2878

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161 Penalty

Nursing HomeBurlington, VT

Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare

Sole proprietorship

★★★☆☆3 out of 5 stars3.0AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection3.0
  • Staffing2.0
  • Quality Measures3.0
150 BedsInspected Aug 2025

Above Vermont avg of 2.9

43 Starr Farm RdBurlington, VT 05408

(802) 863-6384

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172 Penalties

Nursing HomeVernon, VT

Vernon Green Nursing Home

Corporation

★★★☆☆3 out of 5 stars3.0AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection2.0
  • Staffing5.0
  • Quality Measures3.0
60 BedsInspected Oct 2024

Above Vermont avg of 2.9

61 Greenway DriveVernon, VT 05354

(802) 254-6041

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183 Penalties

Nursing HomeGlover, VT

Union House Nursing Home

LLC

★★★☆☆3 out of 5 stars3.0AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection3.0
  • Staffing3.0
  • Quality Measures3.0
44 BedsInspected Nov 2025

Above Vermont avg of 2.9

3086 Glover StreetGlover, VT 05839

(802) 525-6600

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193 Penalties

Nursing HomeBennington, VT

Crescent Manor Care Ctrs

LLC

★★★☆☆3 out of 5 stars3.0AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection3.0
  • Staffing2.0
  • Quality Measures2.0
90 BedsInspected Jan 2026

Above Vermont avg of 2.9

312 Crescent BlvdBennington, VT 05201

(802) 447-1501

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20No Penalties

Nursing HomeBarton, VT

Maple Lane Nursing Home

LLC

★★☆☆☆2 out of 5 stars2.0Below AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection4.0
  • Staffing1.0
  • Quality Measures1.0
71 BedsInspected Apr 2025

Below Vermont avg of 2.9

60 Maple LaneBarton, VT 05822

(802) 754-8575

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211 Penalty

Nursing HomeRandolph Center, VT

Menig Nursing Home

Corporation

★★☆☆☆2 out of 5 stars2.0Below AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection2.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures2.0
30 BedsInspected Sep 2025

Below Vermont avg of 2.9

215 Tom Wicker LaneRandolph Center, VT 05061

(802) 728-7800

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221 Penalty

Nursing HomeSt. Albans, VT

The Villa Rehab

LLC

★★☆☆☆2 out of 5 stars2.0Below AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection2.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures3.0
30 BedsInspected Jul 2025

Below Vermont avg of 2.9

7 Forest Hill DriveSt. Albans, VT 05478

(802) 524-3498

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231 Penalty

Nursing HomeBarre, VT

Barre Gardens Nursing And Rehab, Llc

Partnership

★★☆☆☆2 out of 5 stars2.0Below AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection2.0
  • Staffing2.0
  • Quality Measures2.0
96 BedsInspected Nov 2025

Below Vermont avg of 2.9

378 Prospect StreetBarre, VT 05641

(802) 476-4166

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242 Penalties

Nursing HomeMorrisville, VT

The Manor, Inc.

Corporation

★★☆☆☆2 out of 5 stars2.0Below AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection3.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures1.0
72 BedsInspected Nov 2025

Below Vermont avg of 2.9

577 Washington HighwayMorrisville, VT 05661

(802) 888-8700

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252 Penalties

Nursing HomeBarre, VT

Woodridge Nursing Home

Corporation

★★☆☆☆2 out of 5 stars2.0Below AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection2.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures2.0
153 BedsInspected Sep 2025

Below Vermont avg of 2.9

142 Woodridge DriveBarre, VT 05641

(802) 371-4700

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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%

    About 32% higher than the national average of 17.7%.

    Census ACS 2023
  • Life expectancy79.3 yrs

    A little higher than the national average of 76.4 yrs.

    CDC NVSR 2022
  • Nurse staff turnover59.6%

    About 28% higher than the national average of 46.4%.

    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 34 nursing homes in the full directory. This rankings page evaluated 33 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 $142K. The national nursing-home average is $71K.

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 $142K versus $71K 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.

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