Wake Robin-Linden Nursing Home
200 Wake Robin Drive, Shelburne, VT 05482
Shelburne, Vermont · CMS verdict
Wake Robin-Linden Nursing Home's CMS overall star rating runs above the Vermont state average (2.9) and reflects 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.
Wake Robin-Linden Nursing Home in Shelburne, Vermont holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 93 of 100 (grade A). Its CMS inspection record lists a limited number of deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (upper star tercile)
This facility's CMS overall rating sits in the upper U.S. star tercile (>4/5). 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 star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.
How the 93 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 93.
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.
Wake Robin-Linden Nursing Home's upper-tercile CMS stars
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), the overall star is a roll-up of three separately tracked sub-ratings: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. The comparison chart below shows where each one sits relative to Vermont.
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 Shelburne, Vermont. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At about 85% occupancy, this facility's bed usage looks steady and consistent with a stabilized operation.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented a limited number of deficiencies at this facility; the counts are in Facility details below. CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. A handful of documented findings is common even among well-run facilities; the F-tag scope and severity codes on the full report distinguish isolated paperwork issues from resident-harm findings.
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 Wake Robin-Linden Nursing Home's upper-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 | 33 |
| Residents | 28 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| County | Chittenden |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 3 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Wake Robin-Linden Nursing Home? ▾
Wake Robin-Linden Nursing Home has an overall CMS quality rating of 5 out of 5 stars. The health inspection, staffing, and quality measures sub-ratings behind it are compared with the Vermont average in the chart on this page.
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 Wake Robin-Linden Nursing Home offer? ▾
Wake Robin-Linden Nursing Home is a skilled nursing facility. CMS Care Compare does not list individual services or therapies, so ask the facility directly which it provides. Its bed capacity, census, and ownership type are in the Facility details table on this page.
Does Wake Robin-Linden Nursing Home have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Wake Robin-Linden Nursing Home has few deficiencies and no penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. Small counts like this show up even at strong facilities; ask the facility directly what each finding involved and how it was resolved.
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: 475056.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.