Nursing home
Elderwood at Burlington
98 Starr Farm Rd., Burlington, VT 05408 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Elderwood (17 facilities) · 150 certified beds
Elderwood at Burlington is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Burlington, Vermont. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Its most recent inspection on Apr 2, 2025 cited 20 deficiencies. Note: it is a CMS Special Focus Facility under enhanced oversight.
- Special Focus Facility candidateCMS lists this facility as a candidate for enhanced oversight.
- 2 fines totaling $252,434In CMS records: 3 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Elderwood at Burlington compares
This facility vs. the Vermont and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Vermont avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | — | 4.31 | 3.89 | — |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | — | 0.81 | 0.68 | — |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | — | 2.60 | 2.34 | — |
| Nursing staff turnover | 68.4% | 59.6% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 20.0 | 10.3 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 2 fines totaling $252,434, 3 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at Elderwood at Burlington
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for 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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Mar 25, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Mar 25, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 25, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Educate 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.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 25, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 25, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 25, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Mar 25, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 25, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 25, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jan 14, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 14, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 14, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 98 Starr Farm Rd.
Burlington, VT 05408 - CMS certification #
- 475030
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 150
- Avg residents/day
- 116.3
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1987-06-17
- Chain
- Elderwood (17 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Elderwood
Elderwood operates 17 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Elderwood facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Univ. Of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burlington. 4.2 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare, Burlington. 0.4 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Uvmhn Home Health And Hospice, Colchester. 2.0 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Vermont Family Pharmacy. 1.0 mile away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 05408 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- University Of Vermont Medical Center Dialysis, Burlington, 4.2 miles away, straight line
University Of Vermont Medical Center Dialysis South Burlington, South Burlington, 5.4 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 2 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 05408.
Uvmhn Home Health And Hospice, office in Colchester, 2.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- University Of Vermont Medical Center Inc, Burlington. 4.2 miles away, straight line. 3 geriatric medicine doctors listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively low, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Elderwood at Burlington a good nursing home?
CMS gives Elderwood at Burlington an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Has Elderwood at Burlington had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 20 deficiencies. This facility is on CMS's Special Focus list for enhanced oversight.
How many beds does Elderwood at Burlington have?
Elderwood at Burlington is certified for 150 beds.