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.
May 9, 2024
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 20, 2024.
May 9, 2024
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 June 20, 2024.
May 9, 2024
Tag F0848Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected June 20, 2024.
May 9, 2024
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 F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 20, 2024.
May 9, 2024
Tag F0837Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 20, 2024.
May 9, 2024
Tag F0809Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 20, 2024.
May 9, 2024
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 June 20, 2024.
May 9, 2024
Tag F0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 20, 2024.
April 26, 2023
Tag F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected May 24, 2023.
April 26, 2023
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 May 24, 2023.
April 26, 2023
Tag F0625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected May 24, 2023.
April 26, 2023
Tag F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.
Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected May 24, 2023.
April 26, 2023
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 24, 2023.
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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