Barre Gardens Nursing and Rehab, Barre, Vermont
- 53
- Citations from health inspectionsVermont average: 28 a home
- 3
- Residents harmed or put in dangerVermont average: 2.5 a home
- $142,045
- Fines from the federal governmentVermont average: $87,304 a home
- 1 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsVermont average: 2.9
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
Eight inspection visits produced 53 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in three findings. Federal fines came to $142,045 (two fines).
A candidate for Special Focus. For its list of nursing homes with past poor inspection results, CMS has named this home a candidate.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 2 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 1 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 3.49 hours each dayThe Vermont average is 4.22 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.55 hours each dayThe Vermont average is 0.80 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 78.9%against the Vermont average of 55.4%
- Beds that are certified
- 96
- Ownership
- Partnership (for profit)
- Chain
- Priority Healthcare Group, with 12 homes
- Street address
- 378 Prospect Street, Barre, Vermont 05641
- County
- Washington
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
Five citations dated June 17, 2026
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
One citation dated April 20, 2026
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
12 citations dated Nov. 13, 2025
- F947 Nurse Aide Skills, Dementia, and Abuse Training: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F887 Coronavirus Vaccine Education, Offering, and Records: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: immediate danger to residents, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F865 Written Quality Improvement Plan: immediate danger to residents, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F841 Physician Medical Director: immediate danger to residents, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F744 Proper Dementia Treatment and Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F712 Face to Face Doctor Visits: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F687 Proper Foot Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Nine citations dated June 25, 2025
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F801 Qualified Kitchen and Dietitian Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F730 Review Nurse Aide Performance and Training: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F605 Avoid Unnecessary Sedating or Psychiatric Drugs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
Two citations dated April 17, 2025
- F685 Help Getting Vision and Hearing Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated March 5, 2025
- F569 Return Resident Funds After Discharge or Death: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Dec. 2, 2024
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
22 citations dated May 9, 2024
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F848 Fair and Neutral Arbitration Process: minimal risk to residents, a pattern, several residents.
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F841 Physician Medical Director: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F838 Facility Wide Assessment of Needed Resources: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F837 Governing Body and Licensed Administrator: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F809 Meals and Snacks at Preferred Times: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F804 Food Taste and Temperature: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F760 Significant Medication Errors: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F758 Psychotropic Drugs and PRN Orders: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F757 Unnecessary Drugs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F756 Monthly Drug Regimen Review: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F712 Face to Face Doctor Visits: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F711 Doctor Reviews Care and Writes Notes Each Visit: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F679 Activities That Meet Every Resident's Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F558 Meeting Residents' Needs and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 13, 2025 | Fine | $97,585 |
| May 9, 2024 | Fine | $44,460 |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The home is run by Clinical Consulting Services LLC (operational or managerial control).
- The home is run by Priority Care Group LLC (operational or managerial control).
- The home is run by Summation Financial Services LLC (operational or managerial control).
- The direct 25% owner is Fair Oaks Family Holdings LLC.
- The direct 25% owner is Samara Holdings Company LLC.
One person with an ownership stake is also listed by CMS.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 475037. Other homes in Vermont.