Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R
187 Oak Grove Avenue, Brattleboro, VT 05301
Brattleboro, Vermont · CMS verdict
Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R's CMS overall star rating stands at 5 of 5, above the Vermont state average (2.9) and reflecting above-average quality by the federal five-star measure.
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.
Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R in Brattleboro, Vermont holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 77 of 100 (grade C). The 80-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.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
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 5 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 77 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 77.
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.
Data insights
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R's overall quality rating at 5 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (4/5), staffing (3/5), and quality measures (5/5).
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 Brattleboro, Vermont, this facility operates 80 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 79 residents - an occupancy rate of about 99%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 99% occupancy, this facility is running near full capacity, worth confirming current bed availability directly before visiting.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented a moderate number of deficiencies at this facility (10 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This volume of findings is worth reading past the count: CMS's F-tag scale separates isolated, low-harm citations from widespread or immediate-jeopardy ones, and only the full report shows which this facility has.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R compares 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 | 80 |
| Residents | 79 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Windham |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 10 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R? ▾
CMS rates Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R at 5 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 4/5, staffing 3/5, quality measures 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Vermont? ▾
CareScout's 2025 survey puts Vermont's median semi-private nursing home rate at $14,113 per month ($169,360 per year), with private rooms averaging $15,528 per month.
What services does Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R offer? ▾
With 80 beds with approximately 79 current residents, Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R is a skilled nursing facility. It operates under for profit - corporation ownership, and CMS's inspection record shows 10 deficiencies and 0 penalties.
Does Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R has multiple deficiencies (10 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count in this range makes it worth asking staff or the facility directly which findings were minor paperwork versus resident-care issues.
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).
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 475023.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.