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B
Good

Saint Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

596 Sheldon Road · Saint Albans, VT 05478

8025246534 · For profit - Corporation

115 beds83.2 residents101 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

Saint Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.4902 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.7365 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.41 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.37% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (24.35% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.7365 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️24.35% 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 (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4902hrs/resident/day▼ 0.41
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7365hrs/resident/day▲ 0.05
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.37%
3.6166 weekday → 3.1694 weekend
Agency Staff
24.35%
0% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9439hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8099hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2346std 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. Franklin County Average-1.44 HPRD
4.94
03.49 HPRD
vs. Vermont State Average-0.87 HPRD
4.36
03.49 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.41 HPRD
3.90
03.49 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
Saint Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center ★
Saint Albans · This facility
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B
3.49020.7365★★☆☆☆
The Villa Rehab
St. Albans
1.2 mi
A+
5.64221.2277★★☆☆☆
Franklin County Rehab Center, LLC
St. Albans
1.6 mi
A+
5.67331.5794★★★★★
Green Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation
Colchester
22.7 mi
B
5.47280.5956★☆☆☆☆
Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare
Burlington
23.4 mi
C
3.72150.5123★★★☆☆
Elderwood at Burlington
Burlington
23.7 mi
B
3.73140.8782★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
22
Total Deficiencies
$148,714
Fines Assessed
Dec 22, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jul 22, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 28, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 4, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Jun 12, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 26, 2022Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jul 22, 2025Fine
$115,044
Jan 28, 2025Fine
$33,670
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.