St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab
1248 Hospital Drive, Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont · CMS verdict
CMS rates St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab at 1 of 5 stars overall - below-average on the federal scale, and below the Vermont 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.
St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont holds a CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 21 of 100 (grade F). The 99-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 (heavier deficiency book)
With 73 CMS deficiencies on file, this facility sits in the heavier U.S. deficiency tercile (>31). 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 21 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 21.
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.
St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab's heavier CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab 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 (3/5).
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 Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, this facility operates 99 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 64 residents - an occupancy rate of about 65%. 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 65% 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 (73 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 St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab'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 | 99 |
| Residents | 64 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | Caledonia |
| Penalties | 2 |
| Deficiencies | 73 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab's inspection record
What is the quality rating for St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab? ▾
St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab has an overall CMS quality rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 1/5, staffing rating of 2/5, and quality measures rating of 3/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Vermont? ▾
In Vermont, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $14,113/month ($169,360/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $15,528/month.
What services does St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab offer? ▾
St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab operates as a skilled nursing facility (99 beds with approximately 64 current residents) under for profit - limited liability company ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 73 deficiencies and 2 penalties there.
Does St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab has multiple deficiencies (73 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: 475019.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.