Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare
43 Starr Farm Rd, Burlington, VT 05408
Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare is a nursing home in Burlington, Vermont. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.
At a glance
- CMS overall star rating5 of 5
- Last standard health inspectionSeptember 16, 2026 (1 month ago)
- Health citations since June 24, 202416 (Vermont average 28)
- Fines in the past three years1, $127,834 in total
- CMS flagsNone listed by CMS
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CMS flags
CMS does not list this home as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate. CMS does not show an abuse icon for it. CMS lists no change of ownership in the past 12 months.
Inspections, fines and changes
This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.
CMS update of October 28, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 5 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 5 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Health inspection on September 16, 2026
1 citationCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation F0689. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 28, 2026.
CMS has cited this home for F0689 2 times since 2024.
CMS update of February 25, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.
CMS update of November 20, 2025
Special Focus Facility
CMS no longer lists this home as a Special Focus Facility candidate.
Health inspection on August 20, 2025
2 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation F0812. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 15, 2025.
Citation F0550. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 15, 2025.
CMS has cited this home for F0550 2 times since 2024.
CMS update of July 30, 2025
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Special Focus Facility
CMS now lists this home as a Special Focus Facility candidate.
CMS update of April 30, 2025
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
CMS update of February 26, 2025
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 2 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 2 of 5.
Health inspection on December 31, 2024
1 citationCMS lists this as a complaint inspection.
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Citation F0600. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
CMS lists it as corrected on February 14, 2025.
CMS update of September 26, 2024
Ownership
CMS lists this home under a new chain.
Health inspection on September 3, 2024
11 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Severity L is the highest of CMS's four levels. CMS uses it when residents' health or safety is at serious risk right away.
2 of 33 Vermont homes (6%) got a citation at the immediate jeopardy level in 2024.
CMS fine of $127,834 on September 3, 2024.
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Citation F0880. Severity L: immediate jeopardy, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CMS lists it as corrected on October 2, 2024.
Citation F0689. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
CMS lists it as corrected on October 2, 2024.
Citation F0550. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
CMS lists it as corrected on October 2, 2024.
Citation F0656. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
CMS lists it as corrected on October 2, 2024.
Citation F0677. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
CMS lists it as corrected on October 2, 2024.
Citation F0679. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
CMS lists it as corrected on October 2, 2024.
Citation F0699. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
CMS lists it as corrected on October 2, 2024.
Citation F0725. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
CMS lists it as corrected on October 2, 2024.
Citation F0759. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
CMS lists it as corrected on October 2, 2024.
Citation F0658. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
CMS lists it as corrected on October 2, 2024.
Citation F0761. Severity B: potential for minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
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.
CMS lists it as corrected on October 2, 2024.
Health inspection on June 24, 2024
1 citationCMS lists this as a complaint inspection.
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Citation F0623. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 31, 2024.
CMS star ratings
- 5 of 5CMS overall star rating
- 5 of 5CMS health inspection star rating
- 3 of 5CMS staffing star rating
- 3 of 5CMS quality measures star rating
Facts from CMS
- Phone
- (802) 863-6384
- Last standard health inspection
- September 16, 2026 (1 month ago)
- Certified beds
- 160
- Residents per day, on average
- 144.5
- Ownership type
- For profit - Individual
- Legal business name
- Birchwood Operations LLC
- Chain
- Stellar Health Group
- Takes part in
- Medicare and Medicaid
Fewer health citations than the Vermont average (16 vs 28).
Owners and managers
CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.
- ERLICHMAN, ARIEL5% or greater direct ownership interest · 60% · since 06/22/2017
- RUBIN, ALTER5% or greater direct ownership interest · 40% · since 06/22/2017
Questions
When was Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare last inspected?
CMS lists September 16, 2026 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.
How many citations (violations) does Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare have?
CMS lists 16 health citations since June 24, 2024. CMS also calls these deficiencies.
Has Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare been fined?
CMS lists 1 fine in the past three years, $127,834 in total.
What is the CMS star rating of Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare?
Its CMS overall star rating is 5 of 5.
Is Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare a Special Focus Facility?
No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.