Woodridge Nursing Home
142 Woodridge Drive, Barre, VT 05641
Barre, Vermont · CMS verdict
Woodridge Nursing Home's CMS overall star rating stands at 2 of 5, below the Vermont state average (2.9) and reflecting below-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.
Woodridge Nursing Home in Barre, Vermont holds a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 39 of 100 (grade F). The 153-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 34 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 2 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 39 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 39.
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.
Woodridge Nursing Home's heavier CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Woodridge Nursing Home's overall quality rating at 2 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (2/5), staffing (4/5), 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 Barre, Vermont, this facility operates 153 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 142 residents - an occupancy rate of about 93%. The facility is classified under non profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. Occupancy of about 93% puts this facility in normal territory for a stabilized operation, neither unusually full nor unusually empty.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (34 total). CMS has levied 1 enforcement penalty - 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 Woodridge Nursing Home'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 | 153 |
| Residents | 142 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| County | Washington |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 34 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Woodridge Nursing Home's inspection record
What is the quality rating for Woodridge Nursing Home? ▾
CMS rates Woodridge Nursing Home at 2 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 2/5, staffing 4/5, 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 Woodridge Nursing Home offer? ▾
With 153 beds with approximately 142 current residents, Woodridge Nursing Home is a skilled nursing facility. It operates under non profit - corporation ownership, and CMS's inspection record shows 34 deficiencies and 1 penalties.
Does Woodridge Nursing Home have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Woodridge Nursing Home has multiple deficiencies (34 total) and 1 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: 475045.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.