Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab
30 Porter Drive · Middlebury, VT · 05753 · 8023884001
98 certified beds Non profit - Corporation
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.03 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.88 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.42 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 40% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (10 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D January 13, 2026 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Past Non-Compliance · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 27, 2025
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Corrected October 10, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 27, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected October 10, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D August 27, 2025
Ensure 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.
Corrected October 10, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F August 27, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected October 10, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D June 5, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected July 20, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E June 5, 2024
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected July 20, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F June 5, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected July 20, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E June 5, 2024
Educate 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.
Corrected July 20, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E May 3, 2023
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected June 5, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 475017 · certified since June 26, 1970. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.