Elderwood at Burlington – Burlington, VT

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Elderwood At Burlington

98 Starr Farm Rd., Burlington, VT 5408
(802) 658-6717
150 beds
All Burlington facilities
1.0*
Overall
1.0*
Health Inspection
2.0*
Quality Care
1.0*
Staffing
52.88
Score /100
#13634
National Rank

#13634
of 14703 facilities
National
7.3% position
#31
of 34 in VT
State Rank
#5
of 5 in Chittenden
County Rank
#3
of 3 in Burlington
City Rank
#2
of 2 in ZIP 5408
ZIP Rank






About Elderwood At BurlingtonElderwood At Burlington is located at 98 Starr Farm Rd., Burlington, VT, reachable at (802) 658-6717. This For profit – Limited Liability company facility operates 150.0 certified beds and serves an average of 116 residents per day. It is part of the Elderwood network (17 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1987-06-17. The facility currently holds a poor (1-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Elderwood At Burlington

Address

98 Starr Farm Rd., Burlington, VT 5408

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 150 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Limited Liability company
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: ELDERWOOD

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
❌ Poor (1★) overall rating
Health Inspection
❌ Poor (1★) health inspection
Staffing
❌ Poor (1★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
⚠️ Below Average (2★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 27 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
➡️ Stable over 5 years
52.88
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#13634 of 14703 nationally – #31 of 34 in Vermont

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Elderwood At Burlington may be considered for families with limited options in Burlington, VT, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. It performs well for short-stay and post-acute rehabilitation patients. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 1 out of 5.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

1 / 5
Health Inspection

1 / 5
Staffing Rating

1 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

2 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

1 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

4 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightElderwood At Burlington currently provides N/A of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including N/A of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 1 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. Total nursing staff turnover is high at 68.4%, which can affect care continuity.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing
Nurse Aide Hours
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours
Physical Therapist Hours

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $252,434. 77 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. There were 1 Medicare payment denial(s) in the current period.
Number of Fines (current period) 2
Total Fines Amount $252434.0
Payment Denials 1
Total Penalties 3
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 268.5 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#13,634
of 14,703
National
Bottom 10%
#31
of 34
VT State
Bottom 10% in VT
#5
of 5
️ Chittenden County
#5 of 5
#3
of 3
️ Burlington
#3 of 3
#2
of 2
ZIP 5408
#2 of 2

Nationally, Elderwood At Burlington ranks 13634th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 52.9/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within VT, it ranks 31st out of 34 nursing homes. In Burlington, it ranks 3rd out of 3 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2024 staffing: total nurse hours rank #11,200 nationally and RN hours rank #8,685 nationally (#26 in VT).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank VT State Rank Note
2022 3.75 #6,031 / 14,703 #23 / 34 Above average
2023 3.78 #5,563 / 14,703 #21 / 34 Above average
2024 3.18 #11,200 / 14,703 #32 / 34 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2025 #14,282 / 14,703 #31 / 34 ⚠️ Bottom 5%
2026 #14,175 / 14,703 #33 / 34 ⚠️ Bottom 5%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank VT State Rank Note
2022 0.42 #10,492 / 14,703 #32 / 34 Below average
2023 0.56 #6,934 / 14,703 #21 / 34 Above average
2024 0.48 #8,685 / 14,703 #26 / 34 Below average
2025 #14,282 / 14,703 #31 / 34 ⚠️ Bottom 5%
2026 #14,175 / 14,703 #33 / 34 ⚠️ Bottom 5%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Elderwood At Burlington is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1987-06-17. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (802) 658-6717 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Elderwood At Burlington holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (1★), Staffing (1★), and Quality of Resident Care (2★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 52.9/100, placing it #13634 of 14703 facilities nationally and #31 of 34 in Vermont. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Elderwood At Burlington receives a reported average of N/A of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — N/A; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — N/A; Nurse Aide — N/A. On weekends, total nurse staffing is N/A per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 1 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 68.4%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

In the current reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $252,434. 77 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. There were 1 Medicare payment denial(s) in the current period. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $252,434, and 1 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 3. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 268.5 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Elderwood At Burlington ranks 13634th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 52.9/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within VT, it ranks 31st out of 34 nursing homes. In Burlington, it ranks 3rd out of 3 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2024 staffing: total nurse hours rank #11,200 nationally and RN hours rank #8,685 nationally (#26 in VT). Our composite quality score of 52.9/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Burlington, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/vermont/burlington/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

98 Starr Farm Rd., Burlington, VT 5408
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TEL
LLC
Legal Name

98 STARR FARM ROAD OPERATING COMPANY, LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 150
Average Residents / Day 116 (78% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Limited Liability company
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Chittenden County, VT
City Burlington, VT
ZIP Code 5408
Approved Since June 17, 1987
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 475030
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
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