Deficiency Index

The Villa Rehab

St. Albans, Vermont · CCN 475055

19 surveys since 2011, 5 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
78
Surveys
19
Harm or worse
5
Immediate jeopardy
0
The record, 2011–2026
’11’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Harm or worse5

Findings where a surveyor recorded actual harm to a resident.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file14/19

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
30
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Independent
County
Franklin
Medicare-certified since
1998

CMS ratings

Overall
1
Health inspection
1
Staffing
4
Quality measures
3

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat fewer weighted findings than its peer group.

Weighted by harm level, against 22 for-profit facilities in Vermont.

Last survey on record

May 26, 2026

167 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day5.083.96
Registered-nurse hours per resident day1.34—
Annual nurse turnover61.0%60.1%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

Fines
$37,040 across 2 penalties
Special focus
SFF Candidate

Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG14.2%H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD729.2%E416.7%F1145.8%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C14.2%
CMS’s current file: 24 of the 78 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F6893×

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  • F6092×

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  • F8122×

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  • F8382×

    Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

  • F5851×

    Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at The Villa Rehab, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Actual harm, isolatedF689Mar 5, 2026

    Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure 1 of 3 residents sampled was provided with adequate supervision and assistance devices to prevent accidents (Resident #1), by failing to systematically evaluate the effectiveness of interventions or revise care plan interventions after falls occurred. As a result, Resident #1 suffered a fall and sustained significant fractures in both ankles. This is a repeat deficiency with the violation cited during a previous complaint survey dated 7/30/25. Findings include:Per record review, Resident #1 is assessed as having cognitive impairment, with diagnoses which include Alzheimer's Disease, osteoarthritis of the knee and muscle weakness. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF628Jul 30, 2025

    Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to have a system to ensure transfer notices and ombudsman notices were provided for 2 of 2 sampled residents transferred to the hospital. This has the potential to impact all residents. Findings include: 1.) Per record review, Resident #16 was admitted to the facility after a stay at the hospital for treatment of a stroke. A progress note dated 7/12/2025 reveals that Resident #16 was transferred to the hospital for evaluation of altered mental status. There is no evidence in the Resident's medical record that a bed hold, or transfer/discharge notice was provided to the Resident or their family member. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF726Jul 30, 2025

    Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure that staff were competent in medication administration for 4 of 5 licensed nurses and failed to ensure that 10 of 10 direct care staff were competent in infection control measures. Findings include:Per review of the Facility Assessment, last reviewed 5/5/25, indicates that the facility offers medication management, and infection prevention and control as services and care offered to meet the residents' needs. The Facility Assessment reveals that the training program :included an orientation process and ongoing training for all new and existing staff . and is based on staff need and resident characteristics.1.) Medication administration errors were observed during survey. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jul 30, 2025

    Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure that food was prepared in a safe sanitary manner and environment. This has the potential to impact all residents in the facility. Findings include: Per record review of the facility's Food Safety Requirements policy [last revised 1/1/25] states, Food safety practices shall be followed throughout the facility's entire food handling process .Elements of the process include the following:.b. Storage of food in a manner that helps prevent deterioration or contamination of the food, including from growth of microorganisms.6. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF838Jul 30, 2025

    Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure that the facility assessment provided adequate information related to competencies and training and failed to address needed positions. Findings include: 1. Per review of the facility Infection Preventionist job description implemented on 5/1/2025 section 6. states The IP must be employed at least part-time and the amount of time should be determined by the facility assessment, to determine the resources it needs for its IPCP [Infection Prevention Control Program]. Designated IP hours per week may vary based on the facility and its resident population. Section 7. States The facility based on the facility assessment will determine if the individual functioning as the IP should be dedicated solely to the IPCP. […]

Read 24 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 24 of 78 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • May 26, 2026Complaint2 findings
  • Mar 5, 2026Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
  • Jul 30, 2025Standard and complaint13 findings
  • Jul 31, 2024Standard6 findings
  • Jun 7, 2023Standard1 finding
  • Nov 20, 2019Complaint2 findings · 2 harm
  • Nov 28, 2018Standard4 findings
  • Dec 6, 2017Standard2 findings
Show the 11 earlier surveys
  • Feb 17, 2015Complaint7 findings
  • Oct 15, 2014Standard and complaint7 findings · 2 harm
  • Jul 22, 2014Complaint4 findings
  • Apr 21, 2014Complaint3 findings
  • Nov 19, 2013—1 finding
  • Oct 8, 2013—1 finding
  • Jan 3, 2013—11 findings
  • Oct 23, 2012—2 findings
  • May 30, 2012—4 findings
  • Oct 26, 2011—2 findings
  • Jan 5, 2011—4 findings

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

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