9 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Saint Albans, VT
2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $148,714 in total fines with 9 recent health deficiencies
596 Sheldon Road, Saint Albans, VT
(802) 524-6534
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
115
Certified beds
Average residents
83
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Genesis Healthcare
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1972-05-16
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
193 facilities
Chain averages 2 overall / 2 health / 3 staffing / 3 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.74
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.81 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.81
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.90 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
1.94
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.60 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.49
All reported nurse hours · state 4.31 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.55
RN + LPN hours · state 1.71 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.17
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.69 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.63
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.52 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.10
Reported PT staffing · state 0.10 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.74
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.52
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.36
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
0%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
53%
Annual nurse turnover · state 60% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
8,299
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
27.22
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9845
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
4.62
Baseline 20.19% · Performance 19.29% · Measure score 4.62 · Achievement 4.62 · Improvement 2.35
Healthcare-associated infections
5.16
Baseline 6.42% · Performance 6.29% · Measure score 5.16 · Achievement 5.16 · Improvement 0.37
Total nurse turnover
0
Baseline 57.61% · Performance 63.92% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
1.11
Baseline 3.60 hours · Performance 3.39 hours · Measure score 1.11 · Achievement 1.11 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 8.51% |
10.72%
2.2 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 181 · Observed rate 6.63% · Lower 95% interval 6.33% |
| Discharge to community | 52.58% |
50.57%
2 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 161 · Observed rate 44.1% · Lower 95% interval 46.16% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.78 |
1.02
0.2 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 81.25% |
95.27%
14 pts worse
|
Numerator 104 · Denominator 128 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 128 |
| Discharge self-care score | 39.18% |
53.69%
14.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 38 · Denominator 97 |
| Discharge mobility score | 47.42% |
50.94%
3.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 46 · Denominator 97 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 5.47% |
2.29%
3.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 7 · Denominator 128 · Adjusted rate 6.03% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 6.29% |
7.12%
0.8 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 111 · Observed rate 5.41% · Lower 95% interval 3.62% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 30% |
8.2%
21.8 pts better
|
Numerator 21 · Denominator 70 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 78.76% |
42%
36.8 pts better
|
Numerator 89 · Denominator 113 |
| Discharge function score | 47.42% |
56.45%
9 pts worse
|
Numerator 46 · Denominator 97 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 90.28% |
95.95%
5.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 65 · Denominator 72 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 12 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 48.44% |
25.2%
23.2 pts better
|
Numerator 31 · Denominator 64 |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.7 |
1.4
0.7 pts better
|
1.9
1.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.7 · Observed 0.7 · Expected 2.0 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.0 |
2.5
0.5 pts better
|
1.8
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.0 · Observed 1.9 · Expected 1.6 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 93.3% |
95.4%
2.1 pts worse
|
93.4%
0.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 98.6% · Q2 91.4% · Q3 91.4% · Q4 91.7% · 4Q avg 93.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 97.4% |
97.6%
0.2 pts worse
|
95.5%
1.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 97.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 4.6% |
5.9%
1.3 pts better
|
3.3%
1.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.8% · Q2 2.9% · Q3 4.3% · Q4 8.3% · 4Q avg 4.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 1.1% |
10.0%
8.9 pts better
|
11.4%
10.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 2.9% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.4% · 4Q avg 1.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 5.3% |
6.0%
0.7 pts better
|
5.4%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 6.2% · Q3 7.7% · Q4 7.4% · 4Q avg 5.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 20.8% |
16.4%
4.4 pts worse
|
19.6%
1.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.1% · Q2 21.4% · Q3 20.3% · Q4 24.3% · 4Q avg 20.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 15.0% |
20.9%
5.9 pts better
|
16.7%
1.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 15.3% · Q2 11.5% · Q3 17.5% · Q4 15.3% · 4Q avg 15.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| 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 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 27.7% |
19.3%
8.4 pts worse
|
16.3%
11.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 28.3% · Q2 28.9% · Q3 22.8% · Q4 30.5% · 4Q avg 27.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 24.7% |
20.3%
4.4 pts worse
|
14.9%
9.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 20.0% · Q2 29.9% · Q3 25.0% · Q4 23.9% · 4Q avg 24.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.3% |
1.2%
0.9 pts better
|
1.0%
0.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.3% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 2.2% |
2.4%
0.2 pts better
|
1.7%
0.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.8% · Q2 1.5% · Q3 1.5% · Q4 2.9% · 4Q avg 2.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 35.5% |
27.4%
8.1 pts worse
|
19.8%
15.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 29.4% · Q2 42.5% · Q3 26.6% · Q4 43.9% · 4Q avg 35.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 7.1% |
6.1%
1 pts worse
|
5.1%
2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.4% · Q2 8.7% · Q3 7.9% · Q4 5.6% · 4Q avg 7.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 86.5% |
84.4%
2.1 pts better
|
81.7%
4.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 82.9% · Q2 86.8% · Q3 86.1% · Q4 90.4% · 4Q avg 86.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 12.5% |
17.6%
5.1 pts better
|
12.0%
0.5 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 12.5% · Observed 12.6% · Expected 11.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.9%
1.9 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 75.7% |
78.9%
3.2 pts worse
|
79.7%
4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 75.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 16.4% |
21.5%
5.1 pts better
|
23.9%
7.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 16.4% · Observed 15.3% · Expected 22.3% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Top issue: Administration (2 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Conform to length requirements for dead end corridors.
Not marked corrected
Fire Safety
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Not marked corrected
Inspection history
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2026-01-20
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-08-12
Health
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Corrected 2025-08-12
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 2025-03-10
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-03-10
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-03-10
Health
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2025-03-10
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-03-10
Health
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Corrected 2025-03-10
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-11-03
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 2023-11-03
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-11-03
Health
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2023-11-03
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-07-12
Health
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Corrected 2023-07-12
Health
Keep complete, dated laboratory records in the resident's record.
Corrected 2023-07-12
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-07-12
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2023-07-12
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 2022-11-26
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2022-11-26
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 2022-11-26
Health
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Corrected 2022-11-26
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $115,044
Fine
Fine · fine $33,670
Fine
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Corporate Officer · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
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