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Pines Rehab & Health Center

Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.

601 Red Village Road, Lyndonville · Lyndonville, VT 0585160 bedsLicensed & Active
3/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
2.1/5

based on 7 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

Recent feedback for this facility is concerning, particularly regarding staff responsiveness and the quality of meals. If you are considering this location, we strongly recommend conducting an unannounced visit during off-peak hours to observe how quickly staff respond to resident call bells.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

7 reviews analyzed
Pines Rehab & Health Center receives highly inconsistent feedback, with recent reviews highlighting significant concerns regarding staff responsiveness, cleanliness, and food quality. While some older reviews mention a friendly environment and hardworking staff, the most recent reports from late 2025 describe a lack of attention to basic resident needs and poor facility maintenance.

Quality Themes

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Food1.0Staff4.0Clean4.0ActivitiesN/AMedsN/AMemoryN/ACommsN/AValueN/A

Strengths

  • Friendly staff members
  • Clean facility environment

Concerns

  • Slow response times to call bells and assistance requests (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Poor quality of food served to residents (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

Tap a year to see what changed

2341.02018(1)5.02019(1)2.32025(3)1.02026(2)

Distribution

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How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1I noticed the facility is quite intimate with 60 residents; how do you ensure that staff are able to respond promptly when a resident uses their call bell?
  • 2We understand that nutrition is a big part of quality of life, so could you walk us through how you manage the dining experience and incorporate resident feedback into your menu planning?
  • 3With your current staffing rating, what is your process for ensuring that residents receive consistent attention and support throughout the evening and weekend hours?
  • 4Could you tell us more about the daily activities and social programs available to help residents stay engaged and connected with one another?
  • 5Given the recent health inspections, what specific steps are you taking to maintain the cleanliness and environment that your residents deserve?
  • 6How does your nursing team coordinate with local hospitals or specialists if a resident experiences a sudden change in their medical condition?

Personalized based on this facility's data


Key Review Excerpts

This place is a joke,they do not help the clients,all I see is everyone just talking,hanging around.But the worse is the food that they feed our families,its worse than jail food.

Family member of resident · 2025★★☆☆☆

Clean, has friendly staff

Visitor · 2025★★★★

They have a new administrator who has genuine heartfelt interest in the residents and staff. Excellent hardworking caring employees.

Visitor · 2019★★★★★
Source: 7 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.74hrs
99%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
4.34hrs
OK
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
62%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
67%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

RN hours are below the national benchmark. RNs handle complex medical needs and medication, so ask about coverage during your visit.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
1/ 5
Better Than Avg

6

measures

Worse Than Avg

6

measures

Mixed Results

5

measures

Long-Stay Residents
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility33.7%
Worse than Avg
Here
33.7%
US
15.4%
VT
20.0%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
12.1%
VT
11.0%
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
93.4%
VT
94.9%
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility25.9%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
25.9%
US
19.4%
VT
27.5%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility19.9%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
19.9%
US
14.4%
VT
20.2%
💉

Residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
95.5%
VT
97.5%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility89.5%
Better than Avg
Here
89.5%
US
81.8%
VT
83.9%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility82.4%
Better than Avg
Here
82.4%
US
79.7%
VT
78.5%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility3.0%
Worse than Avg
Here
3.0%
US
1.6%
VT
1.7%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

4deficiencies
Well below state avg (10.3)

Pines Rehab & Health Center has 5 deficiencies across 2 surveys with no complaint-triggered issues. The most recent 2025 survey found problems with infection control, food safety, care planning, and accident prevention, but all were corrected by the facility. An older building safety issue from 2022 regarding exit doors remains without a correction plan, which families should inquire about during visits.

Feb 11, 2026Routine
2
0812ModerateCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0880ModerateCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Feb 26, 2025Routine
4
0812ModerateCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0880ModerateCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0657MinorCorrected

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.

0689MinorCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Nov 30, 2022Routine
1
0222MinorCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Pines Rehab & Health Center

Organization Type

for profit

Ownership & Management

Owners

Francis E Cheney Jr Estate

Owner · Organization

50%

Russell, Patricia

Owner

Key personnel

Wells Fargo Bank, N.a.5% or Greater Mortgage InterestRussell, Patricia5% or Greater Security InterestRussell, PatriciaOfficer / DirectorAtwood, DaleOfficer / DirectorBergeron, TravisOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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