Cycle 1
Health 2025-08-20 · Fire 2023-06-14
2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Burlington, VT
Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare
3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with $127,834 in total fines with 2 recent health deficiencies
43 Starr Farm Rd, Burlington, VT
(802) 863-6384
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
3 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
2 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
160
Certified beds
Average residents
131
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Stellar Health Group
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1969-01-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.51
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
1.18
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.03
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.13
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
39%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
63%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.5 |
1.4
0.1 pts worse
|
1.9
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.0 |
2.5
1.5 pts better
|
1.8
0.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 97.5% |
95.4%
2.1 pts better
|
93.4%
4.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 99.1% |
97.6%
1.5 pts better
|
95.5%
3.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 5.4% |
5.9%
0.5 pts better
|
3.3%
2.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 3.5% |
10.0%
6.5 pts better
|
11.4%
7.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 5.5% |
6.0%
0.5 pts better
|
5.4%
0.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 11.2% |
16.4%
5.2 pts better
|
19.6%
8.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 35.4% |
20.9%
14.5 pts worse
|
16.7%
18.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 19.4% |
19.3%
0.1 pts worse
|
16.3%
3.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 27.8% |
20.3%
7.5 pts worse
|
14.9%
12.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.7% |
1.2%
0.5 pts better
|
1.0%
0.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 2.0% |
2.4%
0.4 pts better
|
1.7%
0.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 27.7% |
27.4%
0.3 pts worse
|
19.8%
7.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 2.7% |
6.1%
3.4 pts better
|
5.1%
2.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 96.1% |
84.4%
11.7 pts better
|
81.7%
14.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 16.0% |
17.6%
1.6 pts better
|
12.0%
4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.4% |
1.9%
0.5 pts better
|
1.6%
0.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 95.7% |
78.9%
16.8 pts better
|
79.7%
16 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 20.6% |
21.5%
0.9 pts better
|
23.9%
3.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-09-03 · Fire 2021-06-24
13 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Cycle 3
Health 2023-06-14 · Fire 2019-03-27
7 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (3 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Inspection history
Recent health citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-20
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-09-15
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-20
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-09-15
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-12-31
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-02-14
L · Immediate jeopardy
2024-09-03
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-10-02
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-03
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-10-02
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-03
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-10-02
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-03
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-10-02
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-03
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-10-02
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-03
F679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2024-10-02
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-03
F699 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected 2024-10-02
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-03
F725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2024-10-02
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-03
F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2024-10-02
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-03
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-10-02
B · Minimal harm
2024-09-03
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2024-10-02
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-24
F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2024-07-31
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-14
F730 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2023-08-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-14
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2023-08-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-14
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-08-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-14
F744 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected 2023-08-09
B · Minimal harm
2023-06-14
F561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2023-08-09
B · Minimal harm
2023-06-14
F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2023-08-09
C · Minimal harm
2023-03-21
F559 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Not marked corrected
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$127,834
2024-09-03
Fine
Fine · fine $127,834
Fine
Ownership
Erlichman, Ariel
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Rubin, Alter
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Dimario, Alecia
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
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