CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Vermont. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.
A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.
Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
Swipe tabs for staffing, quality and ownership.
Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab is a 5-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Middlebury, Vermont with 98 certified beds. It has been operating since 1970. Its overall CMS rating is 5 out of 5.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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.
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.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
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.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDERSON, NOMA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2022 |
| COLLINS, ANNE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2021 |
| COTEL, SIVAN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2015 |
| CUNNINGHAM, WILLIAM | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2023 |
| CURRAN, MATTHEW | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2022 |
| DEPPMAN, BENJ | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2023 |
| DOUCET, JULIA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| DULEY, VICTORIA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2020 |
| DWYER, JOHN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2020 |
| EISINGER, DOMINIC | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2021 |
| FARMHAM, KIM | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2023 |
| FOOTE, RICHARD | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2020 |
| GOLONKA, TOM | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2020 |
| HART, KEVIN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2018 |
| LOVEJOY, NICHOLAS | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Sep 30, 2021 |
| MCCULLOUGH, DEENA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2018 |
| ORTMYER, ROBERT | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Sep 18, 2023 |
| PAGE, RICHARD | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2018 |
| RUGGE, JOHN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2019 |
| RUZICKA, SMITA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| STICKNEY, MARY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2015 |
| VAN VOORST, HELENA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2021 |
| VICENCIO, ELIZABETH | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2022 |
| WALKER, KARA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2021 |
| COMEAU, SCOTT | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | May 24, 2021 |
| VAUGHAN, AMY | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Nov 28, 2022 |
| PORTER MEDICAL CENTER INC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Jul 1, 2013 |
| FROMHOLD, KAREN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2016 |
| MERCURE, ALLISON | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Sep 15, 2025 |
| ORTMYER, ROBERT | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Sep 18, 2023 |
| WALKER, AMY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Oct 19, 2024 |
| ANDERSON, NOMA | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2022 |
| COLLINS, ANNE | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2021 |
| COTEL, SIVAN | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2015 |
| CUNNINGHAM, WILLIAM | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2023 |
| CURRAN, MATTHEW | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2022 |
| DEPPMAN, BENJ | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2023 |
| DOUCET, JULIA | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| DULEY, VICTORIA | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2020 |
| DWYER, JOHN | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2020 |
| EISINGER, DOMINIC | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2021 |
| FARMHAM, KIM | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2023 |
| FOOTE, RICHARD | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2020 |
| GOLONKA, TOM | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2020 |
| HART, KEVIN | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2018 |
| LOVEJOY, NICHOLAS | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Sep 30, 2021 |
| MCCULLOUGH, DEENA | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2018 |
| ORTMYER, ROBERT | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Sep 18, 2023 |
| PAGE, RICHARD | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2018 |
| RUGGE, JOHN | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2019 |
| RUZICKA, SMITA | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| STICKNEY, MARY | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2015 |
| VAN VOORST, HELENA | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2021 |
| VICENCIO, ELIZABETH | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2022 |
| WALKER, KARA | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2021 |
| PORTER MEDICAL CENTER INC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Feb 2, 2026 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT HEALTH NETWORK INC. | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Dec 18, 2025 |
| FROMHOLD, KAREN | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2016 |
| ORTMYER, ROBERT | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Sep 18, 2023 |
| WALKER, AMY | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Oct 19, 2024 |
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