Nursing Home · Middlebury, VT
30 Porter Drive, Middlebury · Middlebury, VT 05753
Medicare overall rating
5 / 5 stars
Inspection records →About this listing
Catalog updated Sep 1, 2026. Current services and availability are unconfirmed.
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Reported capacity: 98 beds. This is not the number of openings.
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Provides nursing care and help with daily activities. Some offer short-term rehabilitation.
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Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab has a strong overall Medicare rating. Medicare reports an average of 0.87 registered-nurse hours per resident per day. Ask how coverage varies across shifts. Public Google reviews average 4.1 out of 5. Read both positive and critical feedback, and ask how concerns are handled. Review the component ratings and current source records before deciding.
Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab receives high praise for its rehabilitation services and the genuine compassion of its nursing staff, with many families noting the facility's friendly atmosphere. However, there are serious concerns regarding end-of-life care and communication, as evidenced by a recent report of a resident passing away unattended. Families should weigh the strong rehab outcomes against these critical lapses in oversight.
AI summaries of public opinions. These describe review sentiment, not verified care quality.
Most reviewers praise the staff as compassionate and friendly, though one reviewer reported mean and unprofessional behavior.
Concerns were raised regarding the handling of end-of-life care and lack of oversight.
Reviewers describe the facility as clean and well-maintained.
Multiple reviewers highlight residents participating in art projects and social activities.
One reviewer specifically commended the memory care unit for its tailored music and activity programs.
Scores range from 0 (negative) to 10 (positive). They are model interpretations of reviews and are not clinical, safety, or inspection ratings. Unmentioned topics are omitted.
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Distribution · 27 analyzed
Key Review Excerpts
“The staff are friendly and caring.many have been here over a decade.They took amazing care of my Dad who was more than a difficult patient! Their memory care unit is one of the best activities and music tailored to their needs!”
“From the moment she arrived at the Post Acute Care wing, I was immediately impressed by the level of care and dedication demonstrated by your team, despite the challenges with staffing levels.”
“A truly wonderful, one of a kind father/grandfather/brother/friend passed away unattended and alone on the nursing unit, which he adamantly refused to be moved to, at Helen Porter on 9/14/25.”
Reported nursing hours are daily averages per resident. They do not describe a specific shift or guarantee one-to-one care.
Per resident, per day
Nurses and aides combined
Reported by Medicare
Registered nurses
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EveryPlace uses reference points of 0.75 registered-nurse hours and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident per day. These are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements or a determination that a facility meets a resident's needs.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents with pressure sores (bedsores)
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents needing more daily help over time
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
This facility has recurring issues with food safety appearing in two separate surveys, plus problems with medication management and care planning that families should note. While most deficiencies have been corrected, families have filed complaints leading to citations for resident rights violations and abuse prevention policies, indicating potential ongoing concerns about how residents are treated and protected.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab
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