Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R
Nursing Home Facility
187 Oak Grove Avenue, Brattleboro, VT 05301
Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R is a senior care community located in Brattleboro, VT. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Brattleboro area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (802) 257-0307.
Operated by National Health Care Associates, which runs 40 communities in our directory.
With 80 beds, Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Brattleboro average about 62 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 96% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Brattleboro average about 3.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in September 2025 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Brattleboro average about 4.3 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 36%.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 11 problems at Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R. None of them caused harm to a resident. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nursing and Physician Services
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Resident Rights
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 80
- Occupancy 96%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.8
- Annual staff turnover 36%
- Last health inspection September 2025
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