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B
Good

Premier Rehab and Healthcare at Burlington

300 Pearl Street · Burlington, VT 05401

8026584200 · For profit - Limited Liability company

150 beds114 residents125 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 Burlington receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.9923 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5866 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.10 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.81% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (79.38% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5866 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️79.38% 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
3.9923hrs/resident/day▲ 0.10
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5866hrs/resident/day▼ 0.10
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.81%
4.1302 weekday → 3.6425 weekend
Agency Staff
79.38%
32.43% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3696hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0362hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.35std 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-0.57 HPRD
4.57
03.99 HPRD
vs. Vermont State Average-0.36 HPRD
4.36
03.99 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.10 HPRD
3.90
03.99 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 Burlington ★
Burlington · This facility
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B
3.99230.5866★★☆☆☆
Green Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation
Colchester
3.2 mi
B
5.47280.5956★☆☆☆☆
Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare
Burlington
3.6 mi
C
3.72150.5123★★★☆☆
Elderwood at Burlington
Burlington
3.7 mi
B
3.73140.8782★☆☆☆☆
Wake Robin-Linden Nursing Home
Shelburne
8.8 mi
A+
5.90891.8069★★★★★
Franklin County Rehab Center, LLC
St. Albans
23.3 mi
A+
5.67331.5794★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

10
Inspections
36
Total Deficiencies
$85,784
Fines Assessed
Dec 17, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 12, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 20, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 4, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 17, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 12, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 29, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 13, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 13, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 14, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

May 29, 2024Fine
$12,529
Oct 11, 2023Fine
$73,255
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.