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A
Very Good

Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab

30 Porter Drive · Middlebury, VT 05753

8023884001 · Non profit - Corporation

98 beds92.2 residents131 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
Very 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

Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.259 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.36 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.6% 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 (4)

✅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
Total Nurse HPRD
4.259hrs/resident/day▲ 0.36
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0122hrs/resident/day▲ 0.33
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.6%
4.5087 weekday → 3.6252 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4728hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7272hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5074std 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. Addison County Average+0.00 HPRD
4.26
04.26 HPRD
vs. Vermont State Average-0.10 HPRD
4.36
04.26 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.36 HPRD
3.90
04.26 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
Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab ★
Middlebury · This facility
—
A
4.2591.0122★★★★☆
Wake Robin-Linden Nursing Home
Shelburne
25 mi
A+
5.90891.8069★★★★★
Mayo Healthcare Inc.
Northfield
27 mi
A
4.35350.9194★★★★☆
Menig Nursing Home
Randolph Center
28.1 mi
A
4.6431.1657★★☆☆☆
Rutland Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
Rutland
28.5 mi
B
4.05270.6781★★★★☆
The Pines at Rutland Center for Nursing & Rehabili
Rutland
29.6 mi
B
3.74590.8916★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
10
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 27, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Jun 5, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
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May 3, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Mar 10, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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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.