Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab
Nursing Home · Middlebury, VT
CMS certification number475017
Contact & location
30 Porter DriveMiddlebury, VT 05753
Addison County
- Phone
- (802) 388-4001
- ZIP code
- 05753 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 98
- Residents per day
- 95.4 (97% occupied)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Helen Porter Nursing Home, INC.
- Medicare certified since
- June 26, 1970
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 4.92 (state 4.22 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.87 (state 0.80 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.24 (state 0.88 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.81 (state 2.54 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 4.31 (state 3.66 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 33.3 (state 55.4 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 36.4 (state 39.9 · U.S. 42.9)%
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- August 27, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 5.0 (state 8.1 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 1
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 10 health · 0 fire safety
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Past Non-Compliance |
| 2025-08-27 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-10 |
| 2025-08-27 | 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. F0742 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-10 |
| 2025-08-27 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-10 |
| 2025-08-27 | 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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-10 |
| 2024-06-05 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-07-20 |
| 2024-06-05 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. F0699 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-07-20 |
| 2024-06-05 | 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. F0887 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-07-20 |
| 2024-06-05 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-07-20 |
| 2023-05-03 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-06-05 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Fromhold, Karen (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ortmyer, Robert (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Porter Medical Center INC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| The University of Vermont Health Network INC. (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Walker, Amy (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Anderson, Noma (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Collins, Anne (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Cotel, Sivan (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Cunningham, William (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Curran, Matthew (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Deppman, Benj (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Doucet, Julia (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Duley, Victoria (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Dwyer, John (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Eisinger, Dominic (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Farmham, Kim (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Foote, Richard (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Golonka, Tom (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hart, Kevin (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lovejoy, Nicholas (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| McCullough, Deena (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ortmyer, Robert (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Page, Richard (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Rugge, John (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ruzicka, Smita (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Stickney, Mary (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Van Voorst, Helena (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Vicencio, Elizabeth (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Walker, Kara (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Comeau, Scott (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Vaughan, Amy (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Fromhold, Karen (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Mercure, Allison (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ortmyer, Robert (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Porter Medical Center INC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Walker, Amy (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Anderson, Noma (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Collins, Anne (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Cotel, Sivan (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Cunningham, William (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Curran, Matthew (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Deppman, Benj (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Doucet, Julia (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Duley, Victoria (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Dwyer, John (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Eisinger, Dominic (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Farmham, Kim (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Foote, Richard (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Golonka, Tom (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hart, Kevin (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lovejoy, Nicholas (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| McCullough, Deena (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ortmyer, Robert (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Page, Richard (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Rugge, John (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ruzicka, Smita (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Stickney, Mary (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Van Voorst, Helena (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Vicencio, Elizabeth (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Walker, Kara (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab?
Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab has a 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 2.9-star average in Vermont.
How many beds does Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab have?
It has 98 certified beds and cares for about 95 residents per day.
Has Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab been fined?
CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
What is the phone number of Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab?
(802) 388-4001. The facility is located at 30 Porter Drive, Middlebury, VT 05753.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.