Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab
Middlebury, VT · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 475017) · 98 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (802) 388-4001 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above Vermont's state average of 2.88. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab reports 4.92 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.87 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 5 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 33.3%.
Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials reported by CMS. The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
About this facility
Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab is a 98-bed nursing home in Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, with an average of 95.4 residents. The facility is organized as a non-profit corporation and has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since June 26, 1970.
According to CMS Care Compare, Helen Porter holds an overall star rating of 5 out of 5, above the Vermont state average of 2.88. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 4 stars, quality measures rating of 2 stars, and staffing rating of 5 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing of 4.92 hours per resident per day, including 0.87 registered nurse hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 33.3%.
On the penalty record, CMS reports no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials. There is no indication of an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation in the data provided. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator. No chain affiliation is indicated in the data provided.
Families considering this facility for a parent should note the gap between its strong health inspection and staffing scores and its lower quality measures rating, and are encouraged to review the full inspection history directly on Medicare Care Compare for further detail. This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data as provided.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Vermont state average of 2.88.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.92 hours per resident per day, including 0.87 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 5 stars; nursing turnover is 33.3%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS reports no federal fines on record (0 fines, $0.00) and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 98 beds with an average of 95.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit corporation, and no chain affiliation is indicated in the data provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since June 26, 1970.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which combine into the overall score; here the ratings are 4, 5, and 2 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines like short-term rehab; contact the facility at 8023884001 and verify on Medicare Care Compare (https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/475017?state=VT).
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 8023884001 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/475017?state=VT.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.