Elderwood at Burlington
98 Starr Farm Rd., Burlington, VT 05408
Burlington, Vermont · CMS verdict
Elderwood at Burlington holds a 1 of 5 CMS overall star rating - below the Vermont state average of 2.9, reflecting below-average quality on the federal five-star scale.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Elderwood at Burlington in Burlington, Vermont holds a CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 15 of 100 (grade F). The 150-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Vermont runs a median of $14,113 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (larger bed book)
At 150 certified beds, this facility sits in the upper U.S. bed tercile (>120). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 15 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 15.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Elderwood at Burlington's larger certified-bed book
Quality ratings
Elderwood at Burlington holds a CMS overall quality rating of 1 out of 5 stars, based on the most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS breaks this into three sub-ratings: health inspection (1/5), staffing (2/5), and quality measures (2/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Burlington, Vermont, this facility operates 150 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 116 residents - an occupancy rate of about 77%. The facility is classified under for profit - limited liability company ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 77% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (77 total). CMS has levied 2 enforcement penalties - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Elderwood at Burlington's lower-tercile stars compare to Vermont
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Vermont facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Vermont state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 150 |
| Residents | 116 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | Chittenden |
| Penalties | 2 |
| Deficiencies | 77 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Elderwood at Burlington's larger facility
What is the quality rating for Elderwood at Burlington? ▾
CMS rates Elderwood at Burlington at 1 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 1/5, staffing 2/5, quality measures 2/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Vermont? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Vermont is $14,113 per month ($169,360 annually). A private room averages $15,528 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Elderwood at Burlington offer? ▾
Elderwood at Burlington is a skilled nursing facility with 150 beds with approximately 116 current residents. It operates under for profit - limited liability company ownership. The facility has recorded 77 deficiencies and 2 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Elderwood at Burlington have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Elderwood at Burlington has multiple deficiencies (77 total) and 2 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Vermont? ▾
In Vermont, alternatives include assisted living ($8,597/mo), home health aides ($8,580/mo), and adult day care (N/A/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Vermont elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 475030.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.