Nursing Homes · Barre, VT
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Barre Gardens Nursing and Rehab, LLC
378 Prospect Street · Barre, VT 05641 · 96 certified beds
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About Barre Gardens Nursing and Rehab, LLC
Barre Gardens Nursing and Rehab, LLC is a nursing home in Barre, Vermont. Its capacity is 96 beds, above the Vermont median of 90 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Priority Healthcare Group. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 53 citations, the most recent on April 20, 2026. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.53 hours per resident per day. It is one of 3 nursing homes listed in Barre. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Special Focus Facility candidate
CMS lists this nursing home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is for nursing homes with a history of serious quality issues. About the program.
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
2.0Quality measures
1.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (53)
Records from April 2023 to April 2026.
April 20, 2026
Tag F0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 4, 2026.
November 13, 2025
Tag F0841Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
Severity L: widespread, immediate jeopardy. Corrected February 28, 2026.
November 13, 2025
Tag F0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 28, 2025.
November 13, 2025
Tag F0744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 28, 2025.
November 13, 2025
Tag F0687Provide appropriate foot care.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 28, 2025.
November 13, 2025
Tag F0947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 28, 2025.
November 13, 2025
Tag F0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2026.
November 13, 2025
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2026.
November 13, 2025
Tag F0712Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 28, 2025.
November 13, 2025
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 28, 2025.
November 13, 2025
Tag F0887Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 12, 2025.
November 13, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity L: widespread, immediate jeopardy. Corrected February 28, 2026.
November 13, 2025
Tag F0865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Severity L: widespread, immediate jeopardy. Corrected February 28, 2026.
June 25, 2025
Tag F0730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 8, 2025.
June 25, 2025
Tag F0605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 8, 2025.
June 25, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 8, 2025.
June 25, 2025
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 8, 2025.
June 25, 2025
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 8, 2025.
June 25, 2025
Tag F0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 8, 2025.
June 25, 2025
Tag F0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 8, 2025.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $194,590
November 13, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $97,585 against this nursing home on November 13, 2025.
May 9, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $44,460 against this nursing home on May 9, 2024.
Staffing
3.53 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.46 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit - Partnership
Part of Priority Healthcare Group, a chain of 12 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.0 overall, 2.8 for health inspections, 2.8 for staffing, 3.0 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Vermont.
Nearby alternatives
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