Public Record
Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 3 / 5
- Certified beds
- 160
- Avg. residents per day
- 137.4
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Citations on record
- 22
- Inspections on file
- 6
- Last inspection
- 2025-08-20
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Citations
22 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0550Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0600Generalpotential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- 0761Generalno actual harm
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.
- 0880Seriousimmediate jeopardy
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0550Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0679Generalpotential for harm
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0699Generalpotential for harm
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
- 0725Generalpotential for harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- 0759Generalpotential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- 0623Generalpotential for harm
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0561Generalno actual harm
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
- 0584Generalno actual harm
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.
- 0657Generalpotential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- 0730Generalpotential for harm
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
- 0744Generalpotential for harm
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
- 0559Generalno actual harm
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
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FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare?
- Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Burlington, VT, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 475003.
- What is the CMS rating for Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare?
- Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare have?
- Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare is certified for 160 beds. It serves an average of 137.4 residents per day.
- How many citations does Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare have?
- Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare has 22 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare last inspected?
- Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare was last inspected on August 20, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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