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Rutland County, Vermont · Nursing home

The Pines at Rutland Center for Nursing & Rehabili

4 of 5 overall from CMS

99 Allen Street, Rutland, VT 05701

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At a glance

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The Pines at Rutland Center for Nursing & Rehabili is a 125-bed nursing home in Rutland, Vermont (Rutland County). CMS rates it 4 of 5 stars overall as of Aug 2026. It reports 3.83 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the Vermont average of 4.22. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,512 in the past three years.

Certified beds
125
Residents per day (average)
115.2
Certified since
1971 (55 yrs)

For profit - Partnership Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of National Health Care Associates (42 homes)

Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.

Questions to ask The Pines at Rutland Center for Nursing & Rehabili

Chosen from this home's public data.

  1. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,512 in the past three years. What changed after the most recent one?Penalties in CMS data
  2. Reported nurse staffing is 3.26 hours per resident on weekends against 3.83 overall. Who covers Saturdays and Sundays?Weekend staffing in CMS data
  3. What is the daily private-pay rate, and are Medicaid beds available now?CMS does not publish prices

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CMS star ratings

The vertical line marks the Vermont average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings

Nurse staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.

What these roles do

Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.

How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 6 hours. The vertical line marks the Vermont average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.

Inspection history

Inspectors cited 20 health deficiencies in the past three years. Of these, 1 involved actual harm; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 2 followed a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on Sep 18, 2024: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Deficiencies cited at each standard inspection
Inspection dateHealthFire safety
Dec 17, 202560
Sep 18, 202471
Aug 9, 202377

Vermont homes averaged 8.1 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.3.

Health citations, past three years (20)

  1. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 5, 2026)

  2. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 5, 2026)

  3. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 5, 2026)

  4. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 5, 2026)

  5. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 5, 2026)

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  1. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 5, 2026)

  2. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Complaint inspection · Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 16, 2024)

  3. GActual harm, isolated

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Complaint inspection · Quality of Life and Care · Past Non-Compliance (Sep 15, 2024)

  4. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 25, 2024)

  5. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 25, 2024)

  6. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 25, 2024)

  7. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    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.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 25, 2024)

  8. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Keep signed and dated reports of x-rays and other diagnostic services in the residents record.

    Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 25, 2024)

  9. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 23, 2023)

  10. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 18, 2023)

  11. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 18, 2023)

  12. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 18, 2023)

  13. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 18, 2023)

  14. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 18, 2023)

  15. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 18, 2023)

What severity letters A to L mean

Penalties, past three years

DateTypeAmount
Sep 18, 2024Fine$8,512

Vermont homes averaged 1.3 fines and $90,096 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $31,093.

Cost

Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.

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Compared within Vermont

Common questions

What is the CMS star rating for The Pines at Rutland Center for Nursing & Rehabili?

The Pines at Rutland Center for Nursing & Rehabili has an overall rating of 4 of 5 stars from CMS as of Aug 2026. Its health inspection rating is 4, staffing is 3 and quality measures is 3.

How many beds does The Pines at Rutland Center for Nursing & Rehabili have?

The Pines at Rutland Center for Nursing & Rehabili has 125 certified beds. It averages 115.2 residents per day, about 92.2% of its certified beds.

How much nursing care do residents get at The Pines at Rutland Center for Nursing & Rehabili?

The home reports 3.83 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 1.00 hours from registered nurses. The Vermont average is 4.22 hours and 0.80 hours from registered nurses.

Has The Pines at Rutland Center for Nursing & Rehabili been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,512 in the past three years.

Does The Pines at Rutland Center for Nursing & Rehabili accept Medicare or Medicaid?

CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Aug 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 475018. Check the official record on Medicare.gov

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