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B
Good

Elderwood at Burlington

98 Starr Farm Rd. · Burlington, VT 05408

8026586717 · For profit - Limited Liability company

150 beds116.3 residents132 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Elderwood at Burlington receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.7314 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.16 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 7.16% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (5)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 7.16% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7314hrs/resident/day▼ 0.16
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8782hrs/resident/day▲ 0.20
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
7.16%
3.8085 weekday → 3.5358 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1873hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6659hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.338std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Chittenden County Average-0.83 HPRD
4.57
03.73 HPRD
vs. Vermont State Average-0.63 HPRD
4.36
03.73 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.16 HPRD
3.90
03.73 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Elderwood at Burlington ★
Burlington · This facility
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B
3.73140.8782★☆☆☆☆
Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare
Burlington
0.4 mi
C
3.72150.5123★★★☆☆
Premier Rehab and Healthcare at Burlington
Burlington
3.7 mi
B
3.99230.5866★★☆☆☆
Green Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation
Colchester
5.7 mi
B
5.47280.5956★☆☆☆☆
Wake Robin-Linden Nursing Home
Shelburne
10.8 mi
A+
5.90891.8069★★★★★
Franklin County Rehab Center, LLC
St. Albans
22.2 mi
A+
5.67331.5794★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

10
Inspections
77
Total Deficiencies
$252,434
Fines Assessed
Dec 10, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Aug 11, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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May 12, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 2, 2025Health
12 deficiencies cited
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Aug 15, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Feb 23, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 11, 2024Health
35 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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May 15, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 21, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 7, 2022Health
12 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Jan 11, 2024Fine
$220,961
Jan 11, 2024Payment Denial
May 15, 2023Fine
$31,473
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.