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Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab
30 Porter Drive, Middlebury, VT 05753802388400198 certified beds · 95 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2023
Deficiencies
10
● 0● 10● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-01-13
Complaint
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 4
Staffing 5
Quality 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-08-27 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-06-05 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-05-03 | Standard | 010 | 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 DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Correction not yet recordedRecord 475017-20260113-F550
F742Provide 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-10Record 475017-20250827-F742
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-10Record 475017-20250827-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 DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-10Record 475017-20250827-F761
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 2025-10-10Record 475017-20250827-F812
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 2024-07-20Record 475017-20240605-F658
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 2024-07-20Record 475017-20240605-F699
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 2024-07-20Record 475017-20240605-F812
F887Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-20Record 475017-20240605-F887
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 EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-06-05Record 475017-20230503-F657
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.87
Facility
Vermont
National
Vermont 0.80 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.92
Facility
Vermont
National
Vermont 4.22 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.31
Facility
Vermont
National
Vermont 3.66 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover33%
Facility
Vermont
National
Vermont 55% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover36%
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 | 9.7% | 5.3% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 5.9% | 5.9% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 19.7% | 19.9% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 2.9% | 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 | 17.5% | 19.3% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 4.5% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 18.5% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fromhold, Karen Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mercure, Allison Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ortmyer, Robert Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Porter Medical Center Inc Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Walker, Amy Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Anderson, Noma Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Anderson, Noma Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Collins, Anne Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Collins, Anne Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Comeau, Scott Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cotel, Sivan Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cotel, Sivan Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cunningham, William Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cunningham, William Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Curran, Matthew Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Curran, Matthew Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Deppman, Benj Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Deppman, Benj Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Doucet, Julia Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Doucet, Julia Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Duley, Victoria Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Duley, Victoria Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dwyer, John Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dwyer, John Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Eisinger, Dominic Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Eisinger, Dominic Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Farmham, Kim Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Farmham, Kim Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Foote, Richard Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Foote, Richard Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Fromhold, Karen Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Golonka, Tom Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Golonka, Tom Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hart, Kevin Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hart, Kevin Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lovejoy, Nicholas Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lovejoy, Nicholas Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mccullough, Deena Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mccullough, Deena Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ortmyer, Robert Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ortmyer, Robert Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ortmyer, Robert Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Page, Richard Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Page, Richard Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Porter Medical Center Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rugge, John Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rugge, John Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ruzicka, Smita Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ruzicka, Smita Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stickney, Mary Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stickney, Mary Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| The University Of Vermont Health Network Inc. Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Van Voorst, Helena Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Van Voorst, Helena Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Vaughan, Amy Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Vicencio, Elizabeth Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Vicencio, Elizabeth Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Walker, Amy Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Walker, Kara Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Walker, Kara Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
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 Addison.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elderwood At Ticonderoga Ticonderoga | 17.0 mi | 2025-08-20 | 0110 |
| Wake Robin-Linden Nursing Home Shelburne | 25.0 mi | 2026-01-21 | 010 |
| Rutland Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center Rutland | 28.5 mi | 2025-08-05 | 062 |
| The Pines at Rutland Center for Nursing & Rehabili Rutland | 29.6 mi | 2025-12-17 | 0121 |
| Mountain View Center Genesis Healthcare Rutland | 29.9 mi | 2026-06-03 | 1193 |
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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 |