Nursing homes › Vermont › Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare
43 Starr Farm Rd, Burlington, VT 05408 · (802) 863-6384 · 160 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 3/5; median among 32 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Stellar Health Group, a group operating 7 facilities in 2 states. Group record: average rating 2.7/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 1 facility on the Special Focus list, $625,763 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (2.7/5).
Total nurse staffing: 4.01 (Vermont median: 4.11). RN hours: 0.43. Weekend total: 3.42. Nursing staff turnover: 57%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 21 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-20 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-09-15 |
| 2025-08-20 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Health | corrected 2025-09-15 |
| 2024-12-31 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2024-09-03 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | L | Health | corrected 2024-10-02 |
| 2024-09-03 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | F | Health | corrected 2024-10-02 |
| 2024-09-03 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Health | corrected 2024-10-02 |
| 2024-09-03 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Health | corrected 2024-10-02 |
| 2024-09-03 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Health | corrected 2024-10-02 |
| 2024-09-03 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Health | corrected 2024-10-02 |
| 2024-09-03 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | E | Health | corrected 2024-10-02 |
| 2024-09-03 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Health | corrected 2024-10-02 |
| 2024-09-03 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Health | corrected 2024-10-02 |
| 2024-09-03 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-02 |
| 2024-09-03 | 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. | B | Health | corrected 2024-10-02 |
| 2024-06-24 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-31 |
| 2023-06-14 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E | Health | corrected 2023-08-09 |
| 2023-06-14 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2023-08-09 |
| 2023-06-14 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2023-08-09 |
| 2023-06-14 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | Health | corrected 2023-08-09 |
| 2023-06-14 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | B | Health | corrected 2023-08-09 |
| 2023-06-14 | 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. | B | Health | corrected 2023-08-09 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-03 | Fine | $127,834 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERLICHMAN, ARIEL | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 60% | since 06/22/2017 |
| RUBIN, ALTER | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 40% | since 06/22/2017 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 475003), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/birchwood-terrace-rehab-healthcare-burlington-vt/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 475003. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.