Pines Rehab & Health Center
601 Red Village Road, Lyndonville, VT 05851
Lyndonville, Vermont · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, Pines Rehab & Health Center carries a 3 of 5 CMS overall rating, average quality that runs in line with Vermont's state average of 2.9.
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.
Pines Rehab & Health Center in Lyndonville, Vermont holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 60 of 100 (grade D). The 60-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 (lighter deficiency book)
With 4 CMS deficiencies on file, this facility sits in the lighter U.S. deficiency tercile (≤16). 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 3 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 60 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 60.
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.
Pines Rehab & Health Center's lighter CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Pines Rehab & Health Center's overall quality rating at 3 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (4/5), staffing (4/5), and quality measures (1/5).
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 Lyndonville, Vermont, this facility operates 60 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 57 residents - an occupancy rate of about 95%. 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 95% 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 (4 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
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 Pines Rehab & Health Center 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 | 60 |
| Residents | 57 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | Caledonia |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 4 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Pines Rehab & Health Center? ▾
3 out of 5 stars is Pines Rehab & Health Center's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 4/5, a staffing rating of 4/5, and a quality measures rating of 1/5.
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 Pines Rehab & Health Center offer? ▾
Pines Rehab & Health Center is a skilled nursing facility with 60 beds with approximately 57 current residents. It operates under for profit - limited liability company ownership. The facility has recorded 4 deficiencies and 0 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Pines Rehab & Health Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Pines Rehab & Health Center has multiple deficiencies (4 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).
Keep reading
Also see the Vermont elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 475044.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.