Pines Rehab & Health Center
CMS rates Pines Rehab & Health Center 3 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 6 citations across 6 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Pines Rehab & Health Center
Pines Rehab & Health Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Lyndonville, Vermont. It is licensed for 60 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Vermont (90 beds).
It is one of 1 senior care facility in Lyndonville and 33 skilled nursing facilities across Vermont. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
Federal inspectors have cited Pines Rehab & Health Center 6 times across 6 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0812 2 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-0880 2 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
What its owners also hold
- Francis E Cheney Jr Estate has an ownership stake on file at 3 nursing homes, averaging 3 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
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Who to contact in Vermont
- Licensing: Vermont Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living (DAIL), Division of Licensing and Protection
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-889-2047. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Adult Protective Services: 800-564-1612. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, about 4.7 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Littleton Regional Healthcare, about 16 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Weeks Medical Center, about 22 miles.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab, Saint Johnsbury, about 4.8 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Union House Nursing Home, Glover, about 15 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Greensboro Nursing Home, Greensboro, about 15 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Country Village Center, Genesis Healthcare, Lancaster, about 21 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Morrison Nursing Home, Whitefield, about 21 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
