Woodridge Nursing Home
142 Woodridge Drive, Barre, VT 05641
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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How Woodridge Nursing Home Compares
Woodridge Nursing Home is a 153-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Barre, Vermont. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Vermont average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (4 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (29.0%) is above the Vermont average of 20.0% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 153 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 92% occupied.
Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Barre, the local average is 1.3 stars.
By the numbers vs. Vermont average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 29.0% — worse than the Vermont average of 20.0% (45% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 4.7% — better than the Vermont average of 5.9%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.5% — better than the Vermont average of 5.8%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 23.0% — worse than the Vermont average of 21.4%.
CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Vermont averages across 33 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Woodridge Nursing Home
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Woodridge Nursing Home with other nursing homes in Barre.
What incident led to the CMS abuse icon for Woodridge Nursing Home, and what changed afterward?
Ask for the citation date, plan of correction, staff retraining steps, and how leadership monitors for repeat issues.
How is Woodridge Nursing Home addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is Woodridge Nursing Home doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 29.0% here versus 20.0% across Vermont. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help Woodridge Nursing Home keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 4.7% here versus 5.9% across Vermont. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does Woodridge Nursing Home maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 92% occupancy across 153 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Woodridge Nursing Home?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
The Senior Community Around Barre
Barre sits in Washington County, where adults 65 and older make up about 19.6% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Vermont as a whole (19.4% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 11,406 (19.6%)
- Median age
- 43.7 years
- Median household income
- $64,862
- Median home value
- $230,400
Demographics for Washington County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Barre.
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