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Birchwood Terrace Rehab and Healthcare

43 Starr Farm Rd

4.2(36 ratings)· Burlington average: 4

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Quick Facts

Total units
160
Medicare rating
3 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Individual
Certified beds
160

What Families Think

The Good

  • Offers short-term rehabilitation therapy
  • Provides long-term nursing care
  • Includes restorative care services
  • Maintains a calendar of activities and events
  • Google rating of 4.2 from 36 reviews

The Bad

  • No published pricing information available
  • No detailed reviewer feedback provided

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Birchwood Terrace Rehab and Healthcare is a senior living community in Burlington, Vermont offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Gathering / Activity Spaces, Social Activities and Housekeeping. Families rate it 4.2 out of 5 across 36 reviews.

About Birchwood Terrace Rehab and Healthcare

Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare is a nursing and rehabilitation center located in Burlington, Vermont, offering short-term rehabilitation and long-term care services.

The center provides a wide array of services including intensive short-term rehabilitation therapy, restorative care, nursing services, and social support. The facility serves residents with diverse needs, from those requiring short-term rehabilitation to those needing traditional long-term care with ongoing medical attention and therapeutic support.

Birchwood Terrace offers amenities designed to enhance resident comfort and convenience. The community maintains a calendar of activities and events, including outings and programs to keep residents engaged and informed about health and wellness topics.

Types of Care at Birchwood Terrace Rehab and Healthcare

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Bathroom
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

Activities

  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of Birchwood Terrace Rehab and Healthcare

4.2overall · 36 ratings combined

4.2★ on Google (36)

Roger Deyo

Apr 2026

via Google

The nurses seem to take care of the residents well

John Willey

Feb 2026

via Google

My mother had great experiences with both the PT and OT staff. Nursing and service folks were wonderful as well. Very attentive and caring.

carolyn hurley

Feb 2026

via Google

I can’t say enough about the care my mother received in her last days. She was admitted to the memory care wing (A wing) and had a shared room until she was moved to the “respite room”. The respite room was private and big enough for the family to gather around her for a week before she passed. The nurses, aids and staff were amazing (thank you Rosy and all who cared for my mother). The shared rooms and Jack and Jill bathrooms were worn and dated but clean. Sometime the smell on this wing was pretty bad. It don’t know about the other wings at Birchwood but the Memory Care Wing smell was sometimes overwhelming to me. But I realize it is something that’s really hard to get rid of. Overall our experience was very good. I would much rather have good care for my mother than a pretty room. But the rooms could use an update.

Gregory Barber

Oct 2025

via Google

As a nurse id never walk into this facility again. Backstabbing staff, overfilled residents, horrible smell's. Much better choices in Vermont for care.

Sara Wylie

Apr 2025

via Google

My husband who was very weak and sick went directly from the UVM hospital to rehab at Birchwood. Birchwood advertises themselves as being a “family” and we found that to be the case. Communication between the staff, office managers, and family was excellent. Some days, my husband was too sick to participate in his OT and PT sessions, but they always checked back with him and encouraged him to participate multiple times a day. Their flexibility was tremendously helpful. They also scheduled times around when he was most apt to be awake and feeling strong enough to have OT and PT. We found them to be a dedicated group who really cared about his progress. The LNA’s, PA, Head nurse, nursing staff, social worker, dietician, laundry staff, and just about everyone we met pitched in and did their best to help my husband and our family. Our dog was welcome for visits which was a major plus on many levels, including a psychological boost for my husband as well as really helped with dog care co-ordination at home. Basically, we felt they did an excellent job helping sick people feel comfortable at rehab and to improve. If a bed is available at Birchwood, I would highly recommend them.

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Government Inspection History

7 inspection visits in the last three years, 21 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Aug 20, 2025Health Standard2 citations
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 15, 2025

  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 15, 2025

Dec 31, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 14, 2025

Sep 3, 2024Health Standard11 citations
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity L of L: immediate jeopardy, widespreadCorrected Oct 2, 2024

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

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 2, 2024

  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 2, 2024

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

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 2, 2024

  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 2, 2024

  • Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 2, 2024

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

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 2, 2024

  • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 2, 2024

  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 2, 2024

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 2, 2024

  • 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.

    Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 2, 2024

Jun 24, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 31, 2024

Jun 14, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard6 citations
  • Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 9, 2023

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 9, 2023

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 9, 2023

  • Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 9, 2023

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

    Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 9, 2023

  • Honor 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 B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 9, 2023

Jun 24, 2021Fire Safety StandardNo citations
Mar 27, 2019Fire Safety StandardNo citations

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Birchwood Terrace Rehab and Healthcare offer?

Birchwood Terrace Rehab and Healthcare offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Birchwood Terrace Rehab and Healthcare located?

Birchwood Terrace Rehab and Healthcare is located at 43 Starr Farm Rd in Burlington, Vermont.

How did Birchwood Terrace Rehab and Healthcare do on recent health and safety inspections?

Birchwood Terrace Rehab and Healthcare had 7 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 21 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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