Rutland, VT

The Pines at Rutland Center for Nursing & Rehabili

4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with $8,512 in total fines with 6 recent health deficiencies

99 Allen Street, Rutland, VT

(802) 775-2331

Compare this facility

Overall

4 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

4 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

3 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

4 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

125

Certified beds

Average residents

113

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

National Health Care Associates

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1971-09-10

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.89

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.75

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.10

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

3.14

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

19%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

49%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.1	1.4 0.3 pts better	1.9 0.8 pts better	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	2.1	2.5 0.4 pts better	1.8 0.3 pts worse	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	87.9%	95.4% 7.5 pts worse	93.4% 5.5 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	99.0%	97.6% 1.4 pts better	95.5% 3.5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	6.3%	5.9% 0.4 pts worse	3.3% 3 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	13.3%	10.0% 3.3 pts worse	11.4% 1.9 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	4.1%	6.0% 1.9 pts better	5.4% 1.3 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	23.7%	16.4% 7.3 pts worse	19.6% 4.1 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	15.1%	20.9% 5.8 pts better	16.7% 1.6 pts better	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	21.9%	19.3% 2.6 pts worse	16.3% 5.6 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	15.5%	20.3% 4.8 pts better	14.9% 0.6 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.5%	1.2% 0.7 pts better	1.0% 0.5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	1.7%	2.4% 0.7 pts better	1.7% About the same	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	32.2%	27.4% 4.8 pts worse	19.8% 12.4 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	8.8%	6.1% 2.7 pts worse	5.1% 3.7 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	89.3%	84.4% 4.9 pts better	81.7% 7.6 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit	15.1%	17.6% 2.5 pts better	12.0% 3.1 pts worse	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	2.6%	1.9% 0.7 pts worse	1.6% 1 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	92.0%	78.9% 13.1 pts better	79.7% 12.3 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	15.6%	21.5% 5.9 pts better	23.9% 8.3 pts better	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-12-17 · Fire 2023-08-09

6 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 2 Health 2024-09-18 · Fire 2022-08-31

7 health deficiencies

Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-08-09 · Fire 2021-07-14

9 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (4 deficiencies)

7 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (5 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

C · Minimal harm 2022-08-31

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Not marked corrected

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-07-14

K300 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

Corrected 2021-09-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-07-14

K346 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

Corrected 2021-09-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-07-14

K354 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

Corrected 2021-09-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-07-14

K362 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

Corrected 2021-09-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-07-14

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2021-09-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-07-14

K374 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2021-09-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-07-14

K511 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2021-09-24

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-17

F552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Corrected 2026-01-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-17

F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2026-01-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-17

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 2026-01-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-17

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2026-01-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-17

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 2026-01-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-17

F699 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Corrected 2026-01-05

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-25

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 2024-12-16

G · Actual harm 2024-09-18

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 2024-09-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-18

F554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2024-10-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-18

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 2024-10-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-18

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2024-10-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-18

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 2024-10-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-18

F779 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Keep signed and dated reports of x-rays and other diagnostic services in the residents record.

Corrected 2024-10-25

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-09

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2023-10-23

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-09

F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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 2023-09-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-09

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 2023-09-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-09

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 2023-09-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-09

F693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Corrected 2023-09-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-09

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2023-09-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-09

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2023-09-18

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-10

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-06-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-10

F945 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.

Corrected 2023-06-12

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$8,512 2024-09-18

Fine

Fine · fine $8,512

Fine