2026 Rankings

Best Nursing Homes in Vermont

Top 25 nursing homes in Vermont ranked by CareGrader’s A-F grading system, based on real CMS government inspection data.

34 total facilities2.9 avg rating1 Special Focus Facilities

How we rank: Facilities are ranked by CareGrader composite score (0-100), which combines CMS health inspections (35%), staffing levels (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history (15%). Read our methodology

#1
A

Wake Robin-Linden Nursing Home

Shelburne, Vermont

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS33 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#2
B

Gill Odd Fellows Home of Vermont

Ludlow, Vermont

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS46 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#3
B

Franklin County Rehab Center, LLC

St. Albans, Vermont

Score: 87.5/1005/5 CMS64 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#4
B

Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R

Brattleboro, Vermont

Score: 87.3/1005/5 CMS80 bedsFor profit - Partnership
#5
B

Cedar Hill Health Care Center

Windsor, Vermont

Score: 84.8/1005/5 CMS39 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#6
B

Thompson House Nursing Home

Brattleboro, Vermont

Score: 84.8/1004/5 CMS43 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#7
B

Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab

Middlebury, Vermont

Score: 84.8/1004/5 CMS98 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#8
B

Greensboro Nursing Home

Greensboro, Vermont

Score: 81.3/1004/5 CMS30 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#9
B

Mountain View Center Genesis Healthcare

Rutland, Vermont

Score: 80/1004/5 CMS158 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#10
C

Mayo Healthcare Inc.

Northfield, Vermont

Score: 79.8/1004/5 CMS50 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#11
C

Pines Rehab & Health Center

Lyndonville, Vermont

Score: 79.8/1003/5 CMS60 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#12
C

The Pines at Rutland Center for Nursing & Rehabili

Rutland, Vermont

Score: 79.8/1003/5 CMS125 bedsFor profit - Partnership
#13
C

Rutland Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

Rutland, Vermont

Score: 78.5/1004/5 CMS103 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#14
C

Center for Living & Rehabilitation

Bennington, Vermont

Score: 76.3/1002/5 CMS130 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#15
C

The Villa Rehab

St. Albans, Vermont

Score: 75.5/1002/5 CMS30 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#16
C

Vermont Veterans' Home

Bennington, Vermont

Score: 74.8/1003/5 CMS177 bedsGovernment - State
#17
C

Maple Lane Nursing Home

Barton, Vermont

Score: 72.3/1002/5 CMS71 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#18
C

Bel Aire Center

Newport, Vermont

Score: 72/1003/5 CMS58 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#19
C

Menig Nursing Home

Randolph Center, Vermont

Score: 70/1002/5 CMS30 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#20
D

Vernon Green Nursing Home

Vernon, Vermont

Score: 69.8/1003/5 CMS60 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#21
D

Crescent Manor Care Ctrs

Bennington, Vermont

Score: 69.3/1003/5 CMS90 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#22
D

Union House Nursing Home

Glover, Vermont

Score: 68.8/1002/5 CMS44 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#23
D

Woodridge Nursing Home

Barre, Vermont

Score: 68/1002/5 CMS153 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#24
D

Barre Gardens Nursing and Rehab, LLC

Barre, Vermont

Score: 66.5/1002/5 CMS96 bedsFor profit - Partnership
#25
D

The Manor, Inc.

Morrisville, Vermont

Score: 64.3/1002/5 CMS72 bedsNon profit - Corporation
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About Nursing Homes in Vermont

Vermont has 34 Medicare-certified nursing homes. CareGrader grades every facility from A to F using official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) government data, including surprise health inspections, Payroll-Based Journal staffing audits, quality measures, and enforcement actions.

The average CMS star rating across all nursing homes in Vermont is 2.9 out of 5 stars. There is currently 1 Special Focus Facility in Vermont — nursing homes flagged by CMS for a persistent history of serious quality issues.

The rankings above show the top 25 nursing homes in Vermont by CareGrader composite score. Scores are recalculated monthly when CMS publishes updated datasets. Read our full methodology to understand how grades are calculated.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing home in Vermont?

Based on CareGrader's analysis of CMS government data, Wake Robin-Linden Nursing Home in Shelburne is the highest-rated nursing home in Vermont with a grade of A (score: 93.3/100). Rankings are based on health inspections (35%), staffing (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history (15%).

How many nursing homes are in Vermont?

There are 34 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Vermont. CareGrader grades each one from A to F based on CMS health inspection, staffing, quality, and penalty data.

How does CareGrader rank nursing homes in Vermont?

CareGrader assigns A-F grades using a composite score (0-100) that combines four dimensions of CMS government data: health inspections (35% weight), staffing levels from Payroll-Based Journal data (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history including fines (15%). Grade A = 90-100 (Excellent), B = 80-89 (Good), C = 70-79 (Average), D = 60-69 (Below Average), F = below 60 (Poor). Data is updated monthly.

What is the average nursing home rating in Vermont?

The average CMS star rating for nursing homes in Vermont is 2.9 out of 5 stars. Use CareGrader to find facilities that score above this average.