Elderwood at Burlington
Medicare-certified98 Starr Farm Rd., Burlington, VT 05408
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare
Burlington, VermontMedicare inspection record
About Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare
Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare brings together experienced clinical care and genuine compassion in Burlington, Vermont. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation team creates personalized recovery plans for each resident, focusing on regaining independence and rebuilding confidence after surgery or illness.
Community at a glance
Capacity
160 residents
Location
Burlington, VT
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
43 Starr Farm Rd, Burlington, Vermont 05408
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 20, 2025, state inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Vermont average is 7.8).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 1 minute with each resident a day, about the same as the Vermont average.
Medicare fined Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare once in the last three years, $127,834 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 1 minute |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 26 minutesBelow the Vermont average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 57% |
Inspections
15 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
August 20, 2025 · Standard inspection · 2 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 15, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 15, 2025
December 31, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 14, 2025
September 3, 2024 · Standard inspection · 11 citations+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Immediate danger to residents, widespread (level L)Infection ControlCorrected Oct 2, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 2, 2024Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 2, 2024Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 2, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 2, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 2, 2024Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Oct 2, 2024Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 2, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 2, 2024Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 2, 2024Ensure 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.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 2, 2024
June 24, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 31, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $127,834 in the last three years.
- September 3, 2024Fine: $127,834
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Legal business name
- Birchwood Operations LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 160
- Average residents per day
- 145
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 1, 1969
- Part of a chain
- Stellar Health Group, 7 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 475003
Location
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43 Starr Farm RdBurlington, VT 05408
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Questions about Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare
How did Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on August 20, 2025 and cited 2 health deficiencies. The Vermont average is 7.8.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 1 minute with each resident per day, including 26 minutes from registered nurses. 57% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare once in the last three years, totaling $127,834.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.