Best Nursing Homes in Vermont (2026 Rankings)

Top 20 facilities ranked by CMS star rating, staffing, and quality measures

34 total facilities5 five-star ratedAvg rating: 2.9 / 5

Top 20 Nursing Homes in Vermont

1
Wake Robin-Linden Nursing Home
Shelburne, 33 beds
5/5
2
Franklin County Rehab Center, LLC
St. Albans, 64 beds
5/5
3
Cedar Hill Health Care Center
Windsor, 39 beds
5/5
4
Gill Odd Fellows Home of Vermont
Ludlow, 46 beds
5/5
5
Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R
Brattleboro, 80 beds
5/5
6
Mayo Healthcare Inc.
Northfield, 50 beds
4/5
7
Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab
Middlebury, 98 beds
4/5
8
Rutland Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
Rutland, 103 beds
4/5
9
Greensboro Nursing Home
Greensboro, 30 beds
4/5
10
The Pines at Rutland Center for Nursing & Rehabili
Rutland, 125 beds
4/5
11
Mountain View Center Genesis Healthcare
Rutland, 158 beds
4/5
12
Vernon Green Nursing Home
Vernon, 60 beds
3/5
13
Pines Rehab & Health Center
Lyndonville, 60 beds
3/5
14
Union House Nursing Home
Glover, 44 beds
3/5
15
Crescent Manor Care Ctrs
Bennington, 90 beds
3/5
16
Bel Aire Center
Newport, 58 beds
3/5
17
Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare
Burlington, 160 beds
3/5
18
Vermont Veterans' Home
Bennington, 177 beds
3/5
19
The Villa Rehab
St. Albans, 30 beds
2/5
20
Woodridge Nursing Home
Barre, 153 beds
2/5

Rankings based on CMS Overall Star Rating. Ties broken by staffing hours then quality rating. Data updated 2026.

Nursing Home Costs in Vermont

$420/day
Private Room (daily)
$12,760/mo
Private Room (monthly)
$385/day
Semi-Private (daily)
$11,704/mo
Semi-Private (monthly)
$270/day
Medicaid Rate (approx)

Source: CareScout/Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2025. Private-pay rates shown.

Inspection Summary for Vermont

34
Total Inspections
990
Total Deficiencies
29.1
Avg Deficiencies / Facility
26.5%
Infection Control Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing home in Vermont?

Based on CMS data, Wake Robin-Linden Nursing Home in Shelburne ranks first with an overall rating of 5/5 stars. The top-rated facilities in Vermont are listed above, sorted by CMS star rating and supplementary quality measures.

How much do nursing homes cost in Vermont?

The average cost of a nursing home in Vermont is $420/day for a private room ($12,760/month). Semi-private rooms average $385/day. Medicaid reimburses approximately $270/day for eligible residents.

How are these rankings determined?

Rankings use the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Overall Star Rating as the primary criterion. Ties are broken by total nurse staffing hours per resident day, then by quality measure ratings. All data is sourced from the CMS Nursing Home Care Compare dataset.

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