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Saint Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

596 SHELDON ROAD, SAINT ALBANS, VT, 05478
(802) 524-6534
115 licensed beds

CMS rates Saint Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 3 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 15 citations across 8 inspections in the last three years, with $148,714 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections4/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
115
CMS facility ID
475021
Care type
Nursing home
County
Franklin
Facility name
Saint Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Street address
596 SHELDON ROAD
City / state / ZIP
Saint Albans, VT 05478
Phone
(802) 524-6534

Saint Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Saint Albans, Vermont. It is licensed for 115 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Vermont (90 beds).

It is one of 8 senior care facilities in Saint Albans and 33 skilled nursing facilities across Vermont. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of Genesis Healthcare, a group of 183 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Saint Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 15 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $148,714 in fines. 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.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Genesis Healthcare
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Genesis Omg Operations Llc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2007
Berg, Michael
Officer — since 2015
Bogdan, Gregory
Officer — since 2020
Bridgeford, Laura
Officer — since 2024
Djalayer, Kasra
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Fc-gen Operations Investment Llc
Indirect owner — since 2015
Gen Operations I Llc
Indirect owner — since 2015
Gen Operations Ii Llc
Indirect owner — since 2015
Genesis Administrative Services Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Genesis Healthcare Inc
Indirect owner — since 2015
Genesis Healthcare Llc
Indirect owner — since 2015
Genesis Holdings Llc
Indirect owner — since 2015
Ghc Holdings Llc
Indirect owner — since 2012
Jennings, Jessica
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Mendelson, Avi
Officer — since 2024
Sun Healthcare Group Inc
Indirect owner — since 2015
Whitman, Arnold
Indirect owner — since 2015

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1972-05-16
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
2 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$148,714 total
Last standard inspection
2026-02-25
Nurse staffing
3.7 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$466 per day (≈ $14,170/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
76% Medicaid · 10% Medicare · 14% private/other
Occupancy
92% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
3% above the VT median of $453/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
115
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-02-25Health inspection1 citation
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-04-08
2025-12-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2026-01-20
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (13 citations)
2025-07-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-08-12
F-0742
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
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 2025-08-12
2025-01-28Health inspection6 citations
F-0584
F · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-03-10
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2025-03-10
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-03-10
F-0742
D · No harm found
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 2025-03-10
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-03-10
F-0880
F · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-03-10
2023-10-04Health inspection4 citations
F-0584
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2023-11-03
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-11-03
F-0756
D · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2023-11-03
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-11-03
2026-02-25Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2026-05-18

Federal penalties

2025-07-22Fine$115,044
2025-01-28Fine$33,670
Total fines$148,714
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 475021.
How it compares in Vermont.
Inspection citations, 3 years
15
More than 21% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 28
Federal fines, 3 years
$148,714
More than 79% of nursing homes in the state
State median: $57,727
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
3.7
Higher than 6% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 4.3
Nursing staff turnover, annual
49%
Higher than 30% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 61%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Vermont average on 12 and worse on 4. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased19.6%19.8%13.5%Near state average
Lose too much weight5.5%6.5%5.1%Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.0%0.5%0.7%Better than state
With a urinary tract infection1.6%2.3%1.5%Better than state
Have depressive symptoms5.6%14.6%13.5%Better than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.1%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury5.1%5.5%3.2%Near state average
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine94.9%95.3%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened22.8%16.4%12.7%Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication22.6%16.6%19.5%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine100.0%97.0%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers6.3%4.9%4.5%Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence36.3%25.5%18.3%Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication12.2%20.0%15.4%Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days1.481.451.81Near state average
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.882.791.69Better than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine93.4%83.6%82.3%Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication0.0%1.4%1.5%Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine95.7%81.0%80.1%Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission17.2%22.2%23.4%Better than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit13.3%18.7%11.8%Better than state
Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

  • F-0880 2 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
  • F-0742 2 inspections. 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.
  • F-0584 2 inspections. 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.
  • F-0812 2 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

What its owners also hold

  • Genesis Healthcare Llc has an ownership stake on file at 164 nursing homes, averaging 2.4 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
  • Gen Operations Ii Llc has an ownership stake on file at 164 nursing homes, averaging 2.4 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
  • Gen Operations I Llc has an ownership stake on file at 164 nursing homes, averaging 2.4 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
  • Genesis Healthcare Inc has an ownership stake on file at 161 nursing homes, averaging 2.4 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
Source: CMS ownership filings. Shows organizations with an ownership stake; people are left out.
Where to check, and what's nearby.

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

  • Northwestern Medical Center Inc, about 1.4 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
  • The University of Vermont Health Network - Champl, about 21 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
  • Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care, about 25 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

What people say on Google.
4.289 ratings on Google
★★★★★Jodi Zienowicz · 2026-08-08 · via Google

“My mom was admitted yesterday to Saint Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation and the staff were very welcoming and accomodating to her needs . Occupational and physical therapy evaluated her right away so she could begin her rehab . The facility and the rooms are clean. The place has a good vibe and has many recreational activities to keep her busy during her stay. My mom is also very happy that …”

★★★★★Dorothy Hall · 2026-04-01 · via Google

“The facility was very welcoming. My family had nothing but positive responses. Spoke with another patient and they were very happy with the staff and how they take such good care of them. Definitely would recommend this facility.”

★★★★★Kathleen Kilbourne · 2026-03-11 · via Google

“Staff was friendly and knowledgeable, and made both my dad and I fèel welcomed. Intake was well organized, and they took time to answer questions. Consistent staffing, a clean and calm space, and many activities to participate in made this first encouter comfortable and safe. Face recognition check in provides security and ease of tracking visitors. Rehab services included OT, PT, and SPEECH SERV…”

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Sources we pull for this facility.
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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-11-06
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Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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