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B
Good

Premier Rehab and Healthcare at Berlin

98 Hospitality Drive · Barre, VT 05641

8022290308 · For profit - Limited Liability company

115 beds74.2 residents104 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
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

Premier Rehab and Healthcare at Berlin receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.9554 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5759 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.06 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 21.21% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (71.31% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5759 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️71.31% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9554hrs/resident/day▲ 0.06
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5759hrs/resident/day▼ 0.11
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
21.21%
4.2077 weekday → 3.3151 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
71.31%
16.46% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3217hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0578hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4941std 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. Washington County Average-0.23 HPRD
4.19
03.96 HPRD
vs. Vermont State Average-0.40 HPRD
4.36
03.96 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.06 HPRD
3.90
03.96 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
Premier Rehab and Healthcare at Berlin ★
Barre · This facility
—
B
3.95540.5759☆☆☆☆☆
Barre Gardens Nursing and Rehab, LLC
Barre
2.2 mi
D
3.52940.3425★★☆☆☆
Woodridge Nursing Home
Barre
3.7 mi
A
4.91521.279★★☆☆☆
Mayo Healthcare Inc.
Northfield
7.3 mi
A
4.35350.9194★★★★☆
Menig Nursing Home
Randolph Center
19 mi
A
4.6431.1657★★☆☆☆
The Manor, Inc.
Morrisville
23.3 mi
A
4.18990.7574★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

15
Inspections
79
Total Deficiencies
$390,404
Fines Assessed
Aug 6, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
May 8, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 6, 2025Health
16 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 23, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 19, 2024Health
18 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 1, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 1, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Nov 1, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 17, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 9, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 22, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 18, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 27, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 26, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 9, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

May 8, 2025Fine
$80,698
Aug 19, 2024Fine
$77,857
Feb 1, 2024Fine
$149,292
May 24, 2023Fine
$9,939
May 24, 2023Fine
$72,618
May 24, 2023Payment Denial
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.