Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare
43 Starr Farm Rd, Burlington, VT, 05408
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Official records from CMS Care Compare — reported by the facility and audited by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. We present them unmodified. Refreshed June 2026.
CMS Star Ratings
Facility & Staffing
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual · Chain: Stellar Health Group
- Certified beds
- 160 · avg 137 residents/day
- Total nursing staff turnover
- 60.2% — near the Vermont averageVermont avg: 57.3% · National avg: 46.1% · per CMS Care Compare
- RN turnover
- 43.8% — near the Vermont averageVermont avg: 45.4% · National avg: 43.3% · per CMS Care Compare
Enforcement & Citations
- Fines (past 3 years)
- 1 fine · $127,834 total
Medicare certification
- CMS Certification Number
- 475003
- Certified beds
- 160 beds · avg 137 residents/day
- Ownership type
- For profit - Individual
- Continuing-care community
- No
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Ownership & operations
- Legal business name
- Birchwood Operations Llc
- Chain affiliation
- Stellar Health Group
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Federal ownership record
Chain affiliation
Part of the Stellar Health Group chain — 7 facilities across 2 states. Chain-wide average overall rating 2.6 / 5.
Disclosed owners (3 on record)
- Alter y Rubin
5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · 40% · since 2017
- Ariel t Erlichman
5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · 60% · since 2017
- Alecia Dimario
W-2 Managing Employee · since 2015
Source: CMS Provider Enrollment data — SNF Enrollments + All Owners + Chain Performance Measures, as of May 2026.
Federal inspection record
Immediate-jeopardy citations (CMS scope/severity J–L) are the most serious category federal inspectors issue — meaning a deficiency placed residents in immediate risk of serious harm. Ask the facility for the corrective-action plan filed with CMS, and consider contacting your state long-term care ombudsman for context.
Recent health-deficiency citations (most recent 8 of 21)
- F0812·Aug 20, 2025
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E0550·Aug 20, 2025
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D0600·Dec 31, 2024Complaint
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- L0880·Sep 3, 2024
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- B0761·Sep 3, 2024
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
- E0759·Sep 3, 2024
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- E0725·Sep 3, 2024
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- E0699·Sep 3, 2024
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Federal penalties
By year
- 20241 fine · $128K
Most recent events
- Sep 3, 2024Fine · $128K
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Health Deficiencies, Fire Safety Deficiencies, and Penalties datasets, snapshot Jun 1, 2026.
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- Certification, capacity, ownership, star ratings, staffing, fines, deficiencies: CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026.
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