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Saint Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

3 of 5 overall from CMS

596 Sheldon Road, Saint Albans, VT 05478

Call (802) 524-6534Directions

At a glance

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Saint Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is a 115-bed nursing home in Saint Albans, Vermont (Franklin County). CMS rates it 3 of 5 stars overall as of Aug 2026. It reports 3.74 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the Vermont average of 4.22. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $148,714 in the past three years.

Certified beds
115
Residents per day (average)
81.2
Certified since
1972 (54 yrs)

For profit - Corporation Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of Genesis Healthcare (184 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 Saint Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

Chosen from this home's public data.

  1. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $148,714 in the past three years. What changed after the most recent one?Penalties in CMS data
  2. Reported nurse staffing is 3.31 hours per resident on weekends against 3.74 overall. Who covers Saturdays and Sundays?Weekend staffing in CMS data
  3. About 70.6% of certified beds are in use on an average day. Are any units closed, or are admissions limited?Certified beds and average residents in CMS data

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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 14 health deficiencies in the past three years. Of these, 2 were at the immediate jeopardy level; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 3 followed a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on Jul 22, 2025: 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
Feb 25, 202621
Jan 28, 202580
Oct 4, 202340

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

Health citations, past three years (14)

  1. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 8, 2026)

  2. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Complaint inspection · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 20, 2026)

  3. JImmediate jeopardy, 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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 12, 2025)

  4. JImmediate jeopardy, isolated

    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.

    Complaint inspection · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 12, 2025)

  5. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    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.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 10, 2025)

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  1. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

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

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 10, 2025)

  2. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 10, 2025)

  3. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 10, 2025)

  4. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 10, 2025)

  5. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    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.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 10, 2025)

  6. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

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

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 3, 2023)

  7. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    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.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 3, 2023)

  8. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

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

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 3, 2023)

  9. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    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 (Nov 3, 2023)

What severity letters A to L mean

Penalties, past three years

DateTypeAmount
Jul 22, 2025Fine$115,044
Jan 28, 2025Fine$33,670

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.

Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.

Compared within Vermont

Common questions

What is the CMS star rating for Saint Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center?

Saint Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center has an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars from CMS as of Aug 2026. Its health inspection rating is 3, staffing is 4 and quality measures is 3.

How many beds does Saint Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center have?

Saint Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center has 115 certified beds. It averages 81.2 residents per day, about 70.6% of its certified beds.

How much nursing care do residents get at Saint Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center?

The home reports 3.74 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.96 hours from registered nurses. The Vermont average is 4.22 hours and 0.80 hours from registered nurses.

Has Saint Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $148,714 in the past three years.

Does Saint Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 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 475021. Check the official record on Medicare.gov

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