Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare

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How Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare Compares

Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare is a 160-bed for-profit nursing facility in Burlington, Vermont. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the Vermont average of 2.8 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is staffing at 2 stars. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (33.3%) is above the Vermont average of 20.0% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 160 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 86% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Burlington, the local average is 2.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. Vermont average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 33.3% — worse than the Vermont average of 20.0% (66% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 5.4% — better than the Vermont average of 5.9%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.6% — better than the Vermont average of 5.8% (55% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 22.3% — worse than the Vermont average of 21.4%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Vermont averages across 34 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Burlington

Burlington sits in Chittenden County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.1% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Vermont as a whole (19.4% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.

Residents 65+

24,654 (15.1%)

Median age

36.5 years

Median household income

$76,316

Median home value

$314,200

Demographics for Chittenden County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Burlington.

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