Nursing homeActive
Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare
43 Starr Farm Rd, Burlington, VT 054088028636384160 certified beds · 145 residentsFor profit - IndividualMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
5
since 2023
Deficiencies
21
● 3● 17● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
$127,834
1 fine
Last survey
2025-08-20
Standard
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 3
Staffing 2
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Vermont Division of Licensing and Protection · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-20 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-12-31 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-09-03 | Standard | 191 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-06-24 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-06-14 | Standard | 240 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Vermont Division of Licensing and Protection publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-15Record 475003-20250820-F550
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-15Record 475003-20250820-F812
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-14Record 475003-20241231-F600
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity LHarm
Infection control
Widespread; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-10-02Record 475003-20240903-F880
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-02Record 475003-20240903-F550
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-02Record 475003-20240903-F656
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-02Record 475003-20240903-F658
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-02Record 475003-20240903-F677
F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-02Record 475003-20240903-F679
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity FStandard
Care planningFalls
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-02Record 475003-20240903-F689
F699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-02Record 475003-20240903-F699
F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-02Record 475003-20240903-F725
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-02Record 475003-20240903-F759
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Medication
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-02Record 475003-20240903-F761
F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-31Record 475003-20240624-F623
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-09Record 475003-20230614-F657
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-09Record 475003-20230614-F689
F730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-09Record 475003-20230614-F730
F744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-09Record 475003-20230614-F744
F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-09Record 475003-20230614-F561
F584Honor 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.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-09Record 475003-20230614-F584
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-03 | Civil money penalty | $127,834 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.43
Facility
Vermont
National
Vermont 0.80 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.01
Facility
Vermont
National
Vermont 4.22 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.42
Facility
Vermont
National
Vermont 3.66 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover57%
Facility
Vermont
National
Vermont 55% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover41%
Facility
Vermont
National
Vermont 40% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Vermont | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 3.0% | 5.3% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 7.1% | 5.9% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 34.0% | 19.9% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 3.0% | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 28.2% | 19.3% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 11.8% | 16.4% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erlichman, Ariel Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 60% | — | — |
| Rubin, Alter Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 40% | — | — |
| Dimario, Alecia Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Stellar Health Group — 7 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Vermont.
No county cost figures on file for Chittenden.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elderwood at Burlington Burlington | 0.4 mi | 2026-07-01 | 1685 |
| Premier Rehab and Healthcare at Burlington Burlington | 3.6 mi | 2026-03-17 | 1276 |
| Wake Robin-Linden Nursing Home Shelburne | 11.0 mi | 2026-01-21 | 010 |
| Clinton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Plattsburgh | 14.9 mi | 2025-02-05 | 030 |
| Plattsburgh Rehabilitation And Nursing Center Plattsburgh | 15.1 mi | 2024-10-24 | 080 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |