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99 Allen Street Rutland, VT 05701 · Rutland County

(802) 775-2331

All 3 nursing homes in Rutland, VT (3 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 125 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 475018 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is The Pines at Rutland Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for The Pines at Rutland Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Vermont average of 2.9. Inspectors issued 20 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 1 penalty, including $8,512 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 4 out of 5; for long-term residents, 4 out of 5.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.86 hours per resident per day at The Pines at Rutland Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation, below the Vermont median of 4.25 (US median: 3.72). About 1.00 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.35 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 38.2% of nursing staff left within a year (Vermont median 60.7%). That is lower than most homes in Vermont, a sign of a steadier team.

Nursing care per resident per day 3.86 hours
Below the Vermont median of 4.25 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 1.00 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.35 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 38.2% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 33.3% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 1 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds125
Residents per day 111 About 88% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Partnership
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceSeptember 1971
Part of a chainNational Health Care Associates
Legal business nameRUTLAND CROSSINGS LLC

Paying for care at The Pines at Rutland Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation: Medicare and Medicaid

The Pines at Rutland Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Vermont's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on December 17, 2025 and found 6 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 20 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 20 citations at The Pines at Rutland Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation across 4 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on September 18, 2024. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (5) and resident assessment and care planning (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level G, September 18, 2024).

December 17, 2025 · 6 citations

DEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0552 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 5, 2026)

DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0580 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 5, 2026)

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 5, 2026)

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 5, 2026)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 5, 2026)

DProvide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0699 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 5, 2026)

November 25, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 16, 2024)

September 18, 2024 · 6 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection

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

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Past Non-Compliance (Sep 15, 2024)

EAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0554 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 25, 2024)

DHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0561 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 25, 2024)

DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0755 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 25, 2024)

DEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 25, 2024)

DKeep signed and dated reports of x-rays and other diagnostic services in the residents record.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0779 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 25, 2024)

August 9, 2023 · 7 citations

EEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0658 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 23, 2023)

EEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0756 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 18, 2023)

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 18, 2023)

DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0657 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 18, 2023)

DEnsure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0693 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 18, 2023)

DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0755 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 18, 2023)

DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0842 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 18, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of The Pines at Rutland Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on September 18, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

1 penalty in the last three years, including $8,512 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Sep 18, 2024 Fine $8,512

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 4/5 4/5 4/5 4/5
August 2026 4/5 4/5 3/5 3/5
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Location

Hospitals near The Pines at Rutland Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 0.3 mi
    Rutland Regional Medical Center Rutland
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 10m for patients treated and sent home

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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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Mountain View Center Genesis Healthcare Rutland · 0.3 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 3/5 158 beds · Medicaid
Rutland Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center Rutland · 1.2 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 4/5 103 beds · Medicaid
Gill Odd Fellows Home of Vermont Ludlow · 19.2 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 5/5 46 beds · Medicaid
Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab Middlebury · 29.6 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 5/5 98 beds · Medicaid
Menig Nursing Home Randolph Center · 29.7 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 5/5 30 beds · Medicaid

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