Nursing homes › Vermont › St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab
1248 Hospital Drive, Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819 · 8027488757 · 99 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Allaire Health Services, a group operating 20 facilities in 4 states. Group record: average rating 2.6/5, 5 abuse citation icons, 4 facilities on the Special Focus list, $2,158,760 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.6/5).
Total nurse staffing: 4.63 (Vermont median: 4.11). RN hours: 0.83. Weekend total: 4.03. Nursing staff turnover: 74%.
All-time on record: 71 deficiency citations, including 4 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-06-13 |
| 2026-05-04 | 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 | corrected 2026-06-13 |
| 2026-01-28 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2026-02-27 |
| 2026-01-28 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Health | corrected 2026-02-27 |
| 2026-01-28 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-27 |
| 2026-01-28 | 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 | Health | corrected 2026-02-27 |
| 2026-01-28 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-27 |
| 2026-01-28 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-27 |
| 2026-01-28 | 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 | Health | corrected 2026-02-27 |
| 2026-01-28 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-27 |
| 2025-07-24 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | L | complaint | corrected 2025-08-22 |
| 2025-07-24 | 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 | corrected 2025-08-22 |
| 2025-07-24 | 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 | corrected 2025-08-22 |
| 2025-07-24 | 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 | corrected 2025-08-22 |
| 2025-07-24 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | F | complaint | corrected 2025-08-22 |
| 2025-07-24 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | F | complaint | corrected 2025-08-22 |
| 2025-07-24 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | F | complaint | corrected 2025-08-22 |
| 2025-07-24 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | F | complaint | corrected 2025-08-22 |
| 2025-07-24 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-08-22 |
| 2025-07-24 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | E | complaint | corrected 2025-08-22 |
| 2025-07-24 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-08-22 |
| 2025-07-24 | 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 | corrected 2025-08-22 |
| 2025-07-24 | Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-08-22 |
| 2025-07-24 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-08-22 |
| 2025-07-24 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-08-22 |
| 2025-07-24 | Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-08-22 |
| 2025-07-24 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-08-22 |
| 2025-05-28 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | complaint | corrected 2025-06-09 |
| 2025-05-28 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | J | complaint | corrected 2025-06-09 |
| 2025-05-28 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-06-09 |
| 2025-05-28 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-06-09 |
| 2025-05-28 | 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 | corrected 2025-06-09 |
| 2025-04-08 | 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 | corrected 2025-04-09 |
| 2025-04-08 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | complaint | corrected 2025-04-09 |
| 2025-04-08 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | complaint | corrected 2025-04-09 |
| 2025-03-28 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-03-28 |
| 2025-01-22 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | C | complaint | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2024-12-11 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Health | corrected 2025-01-31 |
| 2024-12-11 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Health | corrected 2025-01-31 |
| 2024-12-11 | 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 | Health | corrected 2025-01-31 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-28 | Fine | $217,310 |
| 2025-03-28 | Payment Denial | 55 days payment denial |
| 2023-08-30 | Fine | $97,013 |
| 2023-08-30 | Payment Denial | 20 days payment denial |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHS VT OPCO HOLDCO LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 12/18/2024 |
| AHS VT TOPCO LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 12/18/2024 |
| KURLAND, BENJAMIN | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 12/18/2024 |
| KURLAND, NAOMI | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/18/2024 |
| KURLAND, BENJAMIN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/18/2024 |
| AHS VT OPCO HOLDCO LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/18/2024 |
| AHS VT TOPCO LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/18/2024 |
| ALLAIRE HEALTH SERVICES | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/18/2024 |
| BRAND SONNENSCHINE LLP | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/18/2024 |
| CAREER STAFF UNLIMITED | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/18/2024 |
| CIBC BANK USA | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/18/2024 |
| CLR CONSULTING INC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/18/2024 |
| REVV STAFFING | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/18/2024 |
| BRECHER, CHAIM | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/18/2024 |
| KURLAND, BENJAMIN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/18/2024 |
| LAWAL, ALYSSA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/18/2024 |
| STEINBRECHER, BARBARA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/18/2024 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 475019. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.