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Saint Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

Saint Albans, VermontMedicare inspection record
(802) 524-6534

About Saint Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

Saint Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Vermont residents recovering from surgery, illness, or injury. Our team focuses on helping you regain independence with personalized care plans and evidence-based therapies.

Community at a glance

Capacity

115 residents

Location

Saint Albans, VT

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

596 Sheldon Road, Saint Albans, Vermont 05478

(802) 524-6534

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 February 25, 2026, state inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Vermont average is 7.8).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 44 minutes with each resident a day, below the Vermont average of 4 hours 13 minutes.

Medicare fined Saint Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 2 times in the last three years, $148,714 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 44 minutesBelow the Vermont average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day58 minutesAbove the Vermont average
Nursing staff who left in the past year48%Below the Vermont average

Inspections

10 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

February 25, 2026 · Standard inspection · 1 citation

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 8, 2026

December 22, 2025 · 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 Jan 20, 2026
July 22, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 12, 2025
  • 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.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 12, 2025
January 28, 2025 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 10, 2025
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 10, 2025
  • 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 Mar 10, 2025
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 10, 2025
  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 10, 2025
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 10, 2025

Fines and payment denials

2 fines totaling $148,714 in the last three years.

  • July 22, 2025Fine: $115,044
  • January 28, 2025Fine: $33,670

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Five Ninety Six Sheldon Road Operations LLC
Medicare-certified beds
115
Average residents per day
81
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
May 16, 1972
Part of a chain
Genesis Healthcare, 184 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
475021

Location

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596 Sheldon RoadSaint Albans, VT 05478

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Questions about Saint Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

How did Saint Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on February 25, 2026 and cited 2 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Vermont average is 7.8.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Saint Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 44 minutes with each resident per day, including 58 minutes from registered nurses. 48% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Saint Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Saint Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 2 times in the last three years, totaling $148,714.

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.

Senior living in Saint Albans Skilled Nursing in Vermont Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026