Premier Rehab And Healthcare At Burlington
Premier Rehab And Healthcare At Burlington is a 2-star rated nursing home in Burlington, VT with 150 beds. CMS sub-ratings: health inspections 2/5, staffing 2/5, quality measures 4/5.
The facility has 111 health violations on record. Federal fines total $478,615 across 15 enforcement actions. Most recent inspection: June 12, 2024.
This facility has abuse citations on its federal record.
Staff turnover rate: 82.5% — significantly above the national average.
Data synthesized from CMS.gov and Vermont public inspection records. Reviewed by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., NR-EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
Inspection History Overview
Data current as of May 6, 2026 · Source: CMS Provider Data
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Fines and Penalties by Year
2022 7 penalties totaling $300,345
Fine
Fine
Fine
Fine
Fine
Fine
Fine
2021 4 penalties totaling $135,158
Fine
Fine
Payment Denial
Fine
2020 1 penalties totaling $8,037
Fine
2019 1 penalties totaling $13,905
Fine
2018 2 penalties totaling $21,170
Fine
Fine
Health Violations by Year
2024 3 violations
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
2023 15 violations
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
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.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies.
Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care.
2022 26 violations
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
2021 16 violations
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
2020 5 violations
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
2019 20 violations
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
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.
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
2018 14 violations
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Provide appropriate foot care.
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
2017 12 violations
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
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.
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Give notice to the resident before a room or roommate change.
Post nurse staffing information/data on a daily basis.
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.
Frequently Asked Questions About Premier Rehab And Healthcare At Burlington
- What violations has Premier Rehab And Healthcare At Burlington received?
- Premier Rehab And Healthcare At Burlington has 111 health and safety violation(s) documented by CMS inspections. All violation data comes from official Medicare inspection reports and is updated regularly from government sources.
- What is the quality rating of Premier Rehab And Healthcare At Burlington?
- Premier Rehab And Healthcare At Burlington has a 2-star rating out of 5 from CMS. This rating indicates the facility may have quality concerns that should be investigated further. The rating is based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures.
- When was Premier Rehab And Healthcare At Burlington last inspected?
- Inspection reports are documented by state survey agencies and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Reports typically lag 2-3 months behind the actual inspection date. Visit the facility's full profile page for detailed violation information and inspection history.
- Is Premier Rehab And Healthcare At Burlington safe?
- Safety at Premier Rehab And Healthcare At Burlington should be evaluated based on multiple factors: the facility's CMS rating, recent violation history, and personal visits. We recommend reviewing the complete inspection history, speaking with current residents and families, consulting healthcare professionals, and visiting in person before making placement decisions.
- How do I contact Premier Rehab And Healthcare At Burlington?
- Phone: (802) 658-4200. Address: 300 Pearl Street, Burlington, VT. For visiting hours and admission information, call the facility directly.
- What services does Premier Rehab And Healthcare At Burlington offer?
- Premier Rehab And Healthcare At Burlington is a skilled nursing facility with 150 beds. The facility accepts Medicare and Medicaid. For specific services like rehabilitation, memory care, or short-term recovery, contact the facility directly.
- What are better facilities near Burlington, VT?
- Compare Premier Rehab And Healthcare At Burlington with other nursing homes in Burlington, VT on our facilities page. Filter by star rating, bed count, and recent inspection results to find the best match for your needs.
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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight
Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Provider Data Catalog.
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal, using professional regulatory data auditing protocols.
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