Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab
30 Porter Drive, Middlebury, VT 05753
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
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How Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab Compares
Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab is a 98-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Middlebury, Vermont. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Vermont average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 4 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (11.3%) is above the Vermont average of 5.8% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 98 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 96% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Vermont average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 20.3% — worse than the Vermont average of 20.0%.
- Falls with major injury: 5.6% — better than the Vermont average of 5.9%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 11.3% — worse than the Vermont average of 5.8% (96% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 24.7% — worse than the Vermont average of 21.4%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Vermont averages across 33 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab with other nursing homes in Middlebury.
What keeps Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab's health inspections rating strong?
This category is rated 4 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.
What is Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab doing to reduce high-risk pressure ulcers?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 11.3% here versus 5.8% across Vermont. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab doing to reduce short-stay rehospitalizations?
Short-stay rehospitalizations is 24.7% here versus 21.4% across Vermont. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 96% occupancy across 98 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Middlebury
Middlebury sits in Addison County, where adults 65 and older make up about 20.1% of the population — a share of seniors in line with 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+
- 7,409 (20.1%)
- Median age
- 43.7 years
- Median household income
- $70,262
- Median home value
- $257,100
Demographics for Addison County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Middlebury.
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