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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

The Villa Rehab

St. Albans, VermontMedicare inspection record
(802) 524-3498

About The Villa Rehab

The Villa Rehab brings specialized skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to St. Albans, Vermont, with a focus on helping patients regain strength and independence after surgery or illness. Our experienced team provides personalized recovery support in a caring environment designed for healing.

Community at a glance

Capacity

30 residents

Location

St. Albans, VT

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

7 Forest Hill Drive, St. Albans, Vermont 05478

(802) 524-3498

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

  • The Villa Rehab is a candidate for Medicare's Special Focus Facility list, kept for homes with a history of serious quality problems.

At its most recent standard inspection, on July 30, 2025, state inspectors cited 13 health deficiencies (the Vermont average is 7.8).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 5 minutes with each resident a day, above the Vermont average of 4 hours 13 minutes.

Medicare fined The Villa Rehab 2 times in the last three years, $37,040 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day5 hours 5 minutesAbove the Vermont average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day1 hour 21 minutesAbove the Vermont average
Nursing staff who left in the past year61%Above the Vermont average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

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

May 26, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 15, 2026
  • 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 Jun 15, 2026

March 5, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 15, 2026
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 5, 2026
July 30, 2025 · Standard inspection · 9 citations+
  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 5, 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 Aug 29, 2025
  • Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 9, 2025
  • Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 29, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 5, 2025
  • Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Sep 9, 2025
  • Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Sep 4, 2025
  • Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Aug 29, 2025
  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 4, 2025
July 30, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations+
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 29, 2025
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 5, 2025
  • Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 29, 2025
  • Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 29, 2025
July 31, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 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 Aug 6, 2024
  • Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Aug 1, 2024
  • Ensure 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 Jul 31, 2024
  • Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationCorrected Sep 3, 2024
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 29, 2024
  • Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

    Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 5, 2024

Fines and payment denials

2 fines totaling $37,040 in the last three years.

  • March 5, 2026Fine: $23,660
  • July 31, 2024Fine: $13,380

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
The Villa Rehab Center
Medicare-certified beds
30
Average residents per day
22
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
April 1, 1998
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
475055

Location

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7 Forest Hill DriveSt. Albans, VT 05478

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Questions about The Villa Rehab

How did The Villa Rehab do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on July 30, 2025 and cited 13 health deficiencies, 5 of them from complaint investigations. The Vermont average is 7.8.

How much nursing care does each resident get at The Villa Rehab?+

Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 5 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 21 minutes from registered nurses. 61% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has The Villa Rehab been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined The Villa Rehab 2 times in the last three years, totaling $37,040.

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 St. Albans Skilled Nursing in Vermont Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026