Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab
Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont · CCN 475017 · Non-profit (Corporation) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 98 certified beds, 95 residents a day on average. 10 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 1 / 3 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 4.92329 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.86608 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 4.31303 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 33.3% (registered nurses 36.4%) |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 complaint survey |
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | 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. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 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. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0742 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-10 |
| 2025-08-27 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0759 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 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. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-20 |
| 2024-06-05 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0699 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 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. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0887 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-20 |
| 2024-06-05 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 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. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-06-05 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porter Medical Center Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2026-02-02 |
| The University Of Vermont Health Network Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-12-18 |
| Porter Medical Center Inc. Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2013-07-01 |
| Fromhold, Karen Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2016-01-01 |
| Ortmyer, Robert Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-09-18 |
| Walker, Amy Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-10-19 |
| Anderson, Noma Individual | corporate director | — | 2022-01-01 |
| Collins, Anne Individual | corporate director | — | 2021-10-01 |
| Cotel, Sivan Individual | corporate director | — | 2015-01-01 |
| Cunningham, William Individual | corporate director | — | 2023-01-01 |
| Curran, Matthew Individual | corporate director | — | 2022-01-01 |
| Deppman, Benj Individual | corporate director | — | 2023-10-01 |
| Doucet, Julia Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Duley, Victoria Individual | corporate director | — | 2020-01-01 |
| Dwyer, John Individual | corporate director | — | 2020-01-01 |
| Eisinger, Dominic Individual | corporate director | — | 2021-01-01 |
| Farmham, Kim Individual | corporate director | — | 2023-01-01 |
| Foote, Richard Individual | corporate director | — | 2020-10-01 |
| Golonka, Tom Individual | corporate director | — | 2020-01-01 |
| Hart, Kevin Individual | corporate director | — | 2018-01-01 |
| Lovejoy, Nicholas Individual | corporate director | — | 2021-09-30 |
| Mccullough, Deena Individual | corporate director | — | 2018-01-01 |
| Ortmyer, Robert Individual | corporate director | — | 2023-09-18 |
| Page, Richard Individual | corporate director | — | 2018-01-01 |
| Rugge, John Individual | corporate director | — | 2019-01-01 |
| Ruzicka, Smita Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Stickney, Mary Individual | corporate director | — | 2015-01-01 |
| Van Voorst, Helena Individual | corporate director | — | 2021-10-01 |
| Vicencio, Elizabeth Individual | corporate director | — | 2022-01-01 |
| Walker, Kara Individual | corporate director | — | 2021-01-01 |
| Comeau, Scott Individual | corporate officer | — | 2021-05-24 |
| Vaughan, Amy Individual | corporate officer | — | 2022-11-28 |
| Fromhold, Karen Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2016-01-01 |
| Mercure, Allison Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-09-15 |
| Ortmyer, Robert Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-09-18 |
| Walker, Amy Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-10-19 |
| Anderson, Noma Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2022-01-01 |
| Collins, Anne Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2021-10-01 |
| Cotel, Sivan Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2015-01-01 |
| Cunningham, William Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2023-01-01 |
| Curran, Matthew Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2022-01-01 |
| Deppman, Benj Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2023-10-01 |
| Doucet, Julia Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Duley, Victoria Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2020-01-01 |
| Dwyer, John Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2020-01-01 |
| Eisinger, Dominic Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2021-01-01 |
| Farmham, Kim Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2023-01-01 |
| Foote, Richard Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2020-01-01 |
| Golonka, Tom Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2020-01-01 |
| Hart, Kevin Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2018-01-01 |
| Lovejoy, Nicholas Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2021-09-30 |
| Mccullough, Deena Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2018-01-01 |
| Ortmyer, Robert Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2023-09-18 |
| Page, Richard Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2018-01-01 |
| Rugge, John Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2019-01-01 |
| Ruzicka, Smita Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Stickney, Mary Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2015-01-01 |
| Van Voorst, Helena Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2021-10-01 |
| Vicencio, Elizabeth Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2022-01-01 |
| Walker, Kara Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2021-01-01 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Addison County.