Premier Rehab and Healthcare at Berlin

CCN 475020 · BERLIN OPERATIONS LLC · For profit - Limited Liability company · STELLAR HEALTH GROUP chain · 115 certified beds · Washington · VT


Premier Rehab and Healthcare at Berlin is a 115-bed nursing home in Barre, Vermont. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1979-08-01. It averages 74.6 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at Premier Rehab and Healthcare at Berlin?

CMS lists 58 health-inspection deficiencies for Premier Rehab and Healthcare at Berlin, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-22.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-06-22F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2026-02-04F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2026-02-04F0578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.D
2025-08-06F0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.E
2025-08-06F0554, F0689, F0761, F0880Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2025-05-08F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.J
2025-05-08F0841Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.F
2025-05-08F0657, F0711, F0726Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. / Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.E
2025-05-08F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.D
2025-02-06F0725, F0812, F0838, F0880Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F
2025-02-06F0656, F0679, F0699, F0791Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. / Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.E
2025-02-06F0554, F0561, F0580, F0677, F0685, F0759, F0761, F0813Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / 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. / Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.D
2025-01-23F0837Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.F
2025-01-23F0836Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.C
2024-08-19F0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.F
2024-08-19F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.E
2024-08-19F0625, F0656, F0657, F0690Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.D
2024-03-01F0699, F0842Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.E
2024-03-01F0600, F0609, F0610, F0689Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2024-02-01F0770, F0776Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. / Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.G
2024-02-01F0887Educate 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.E
2024-02-01F0742, F0755, F0760Provide 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. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.D
2023-11-01F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.E
2023-11-01F0605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.D
2023-10-17F0658, F0839Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.D
2023-10-09F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D
2023-08-22F0557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.E
2023-08-18F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.E
2023-08-18F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.D

Why was Premier Rehab and Healthcare at Berlin fined 3 times?

DateTypeAmount
2025-05-08Fine$80,698
2024-08-19Fine$77,857
2024-02-01Fine$149,292

How is Premier Rehab and Healthcare at Berlin staffed relative to the VT average?

MeasureThis facilityVT average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.906484.22030
Total nursing staff turnover (%)72.955.4
Average number of residents per day74.674.1

Who owns Premier Rehab and Healthcare at Berlin, and what chain is it in?

Premier Rehab and Healthcare at Berlin is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name BERLIN OPERATIONS LLC and belongs to the STELLAR HEALTH GROUP chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTBERLIN MEMBER LLC, ERLICHMAN, ARIELsince 12/18/2024
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLHOLLERAND, RONALD, RAINDEL, YEHUDA, VAN DYCK, ALEXANDRA, WYNER, MOSHEsince 12/18/2024
ADP OF THE SNFERLICHMAN, ARIEL, HOLLERAND, RONALD, VAN DYCK, ALEXANDRAsince 02/04/2025

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