St. Johnsbury Health & RehabCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 1248 Hospital Drive, Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
- CCN
- 475019
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Certified beds
- 99
- Residents per day
- 67
- CMS flags
- Special Focus Facility candidate
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CMS gives St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 28 Jan 2026. The latest survey cycle has 10 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Vermont is 7. CMS lists 2 fines with a total of $314,323 for this home in its penalties file. CMS also lists 2 payment denials.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Caledonia County median | Vermont median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 1 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 1 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 3 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 2 homes in the county, 33 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Vermont median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 28 Jan 2026 | 10 | 7 |
| Cycle 2 | 11 Dec 2024 | 39 | 7 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 22 | 7 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | K0 | ||
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 10 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 2026 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Jun 2026 |
| 4 May 2026 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Jun 2026 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 27 Feb 2026 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 27 Feb 2026 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 27 Feb 2026 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 27 Feb 2026 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 27 Feb 2026 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 27 Feb 2026 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 27 Feb 2026 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 27 Feb 2026 |
Survey cycle 2: 39 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | L | Complaint investigation | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | Complaint investigation | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | E | Complaint investigation | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Complaint investigation | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Complaint investigation | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0710 | Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0712 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Complaint investigation | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | Complaint investigation | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | F | Complaint investigation | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | F | Complaint investigation | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0773 | Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | E | Complaint investigation | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | F | Complaint investigation | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0841 | Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility. | L | Complaint investigation | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | F | Complaint investigation | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 28 May 2025 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Jun 2025 |
| 28 May 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Complaint investigation | 9 Jun 2025 |
| 28 May 2025 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Jun 2025 |
| 28 May 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | J | Complaint investigation | 9 Jun 2025 |
| 28 May 2025 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Jun 2025 |
| 8 Apr 2025 | F0841 | Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility. | F | Complaint investigation | 9 Apr 2025 |
| 8 Apr 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Complaint investigation | 9 Apr 2025 |
| 8 Apr 2025 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | Complaint investigation | 9 Apr 2025 |
| 28 Mar 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 22 Jan 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | C | Complaint investigation | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 11 Dec 2024 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jan 2025 |
| 11 Dec 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jan 2025 |
| 11 Dec 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jan 2025 |
| 11 Dec 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 31 Jan 2025 |
| 11 Dec 2024 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Standard survey | 31 Jan 2025 |
| 11 Dec 2024 | F0742 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. | E | Standard survey | 31 Jan 2025 |
| 11 Dec 2024 | F0773 | Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jan 2025 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | F0568 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Dec 2024 |
| 24 Sep 2024 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Sep 2024 |
| 24 Sep 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Sep 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 22 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2024 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Complaint investigation | 28 May 2024 |
| 26 Apr 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Apr 2024 |
| 22 Mar 2024 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 May 2024 |
| 22 Mar 2024 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 May 2024 |
| 22 Mar 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 May 2024 |
| 21 Nov 2023 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | F | Complaint investigation | 20 Dec 2023 |
| 21 Nov 2023 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | G | Complaint investigation | 20 Dec 2023 |
| 21 Nov 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Dec 2023 |
| 25 Oct 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 28 Nov 2023 |
| 25 Oct 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 28 Nov 2023 |
| 25 Oct 2023 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | G | Complaint investigation | 28 Nov 2023 |
| 25 Oct 2023 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Complaint investigation | 28 Nov 2023 |
| 30 Aug 2023 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Complaint investigation | 3 Oct 2023 |
| 30 Aug 2023 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | B | Standard survey | 3 Oct 2023 |
| 30 Aug 2023 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | B | Standard survey | 3 Oct 2023 |
| 30 Aug 2023 | F0635 | Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted. | D | Standard survey | 3 Oct 2023 |
| 30 Aug 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 3 Oct 2023 |
| 30 Aug 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 3 Oct 2023 |
| 30 Aug 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 3 Oct 2023 |
| 30 Aug 2023 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E | Standard survey | 3 Oct 2023 |
| 30 Aug 2023 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Standard survey | 3 Oct 2023 |
| 30 Aug 2023 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Standard survey | 3 Oct 2023 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | Fine | $217,310 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Payment denial | 55 | |
| 30 Aug 2023 | Fine | $97,013 | |
| 30 Aug 2023 | Payment denial | 20 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Vermont median | Vermont average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 4.63 | 4.10 | 4.22 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.83 | 0.70 | 0.80 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.22 | 0.88 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.58 | 2.54 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 4.03 | 3.70 | 3.66 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 74.1%
- Nurse staff turnover, Vermont median
- 58.5%
- RN turnover in a year
- 54.5%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 1
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Vermont median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 7.2% | 20.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.5% | 5.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 7.7% | 17.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.6% | 5.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 16.9% | 19.5% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Legal business name
- 1248 Hospital Drive Opco LLC
- Chain
- Allaire Health Services (20 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahs VT Opco Holdco LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Ahs VT Topco LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 18 Dec 2024 | |
| Ahs VT Opco Holdco LLC | Operational/managerial control | 18 Dec 2024 | |
| Ahs VT Topco LLC | Operational/managerial control | 18 Dec 2024 | |
| Allaire Health Services | Operational/managerial control | 18 Dec 2024 | |
| Brand Sonnenschine LLP | Operational/managerial control | 18 Dec 2024 | |
| Cibc Bank USA | Operational/managerial control | 18 Dec 2024 | |
| CLR Consulting Inc | Operational/managerial control | 18 Dec 2024 | |
| 1248 Hospital Drive Propco LLC | Adp of the snf | 18 Dec 2024 | |
| Ahs VT Propco Holdco LLC | Adp of the snf | 18 Dec 2024 | |
| Ahs VT Topco LLC | Adp of the snf | 18 Dec 2024 | |
| Brand Sonnenschine LLP | Adp of the snf | 9 Apr 2025 | |
| Cibc Bank USA | Adp of the snf | 25 Mar 2025 | |
| CLR Consulting Inc | Adp of the snf | 9 Apr 2025 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Caledonia County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pines Rehab & Health Center | Lyndonville | 4 of 5 | 2 | $0 | 11 Feb 2026 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Vermont Division of Licensing and Protection: survey and certification complaintsThe complaint page of the State Survey Agency for Vermont, from the CMS list of agencies.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab (CCN 475019). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/st-johnsbury-health-rehab-saint-johnsbury-vt-475019/
Provenance
- Licence
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Questions
- When was St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 4 May 2026. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 2 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 11 Dec 2024.
- Who operates St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, limited liability company. CMS lists the home in the chain Allaire Health Services. The CMS ownership file names 6 organisations for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- What does the Special Focus status mean for St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab?
- CMS lists the home as a Special Focus Facility candidate. The state selects its next Special Focus Facility from the candidates. CMS lists 1 home in Vermont as a Special Focus Facility and 5 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.