Vermont is primarily known for its scenic natural beauty, famous covered bridges, and popularity as a vacation and skiing destination. And yes, it’s also known for maple syrup – Vermont is the largest producer of maple syrup in the United States. Vermont’s expansive, serene woodlands, snowy peaks, and charming cities like Burlington make “The Green Mountain State” a perfect retirement destination.
Currently, A Place for Mom partners with more than 10 retirement communities in Vermont which offer independent living. The median monthly cost of independent living in Vermont is about $4,400.
Moving is not an easy decision. They make it a wonderful transaction here. We have fun laugh and they care about is. Everyone helps, out, everyone says hello. My aunt has settled in and found a place to call...
For the short time I have been living at The Residence at Shelburne Bay, I have had nice experiences. The staff and residents are all friendly and helpful. There are many things to do, both physically and...
Mom loves it there. She is in the building with the lesser support but it's right next door to the building that has nursing staff. Her apartment is very reasonably priced compared with some of the other...
He seems to be happy. Comes and goes as he wants to. For him the apartment size is perfect. He thinks it is farther out of town than he would like but he drives and for right now we think it is fine.
So far, I would give it a five, everyone that works there seems to really care about the clients and knows them all by name. They really try to help whenever possible. Ingersoll is very clean and nicely...
It's is not what you would expect. The community is beautiful, friendly and safe. I enjoy living here. My family is pleased with my choice and they visit me often. I am also a member of a chorus that has...
Moving is not an easy decision. They make it a wonderful transaction here. We have fun laugh and they care about is. Everyone helps, out, everyone says hello. My aunt has settled in and found a place to call...
For the short time I have been living at The Residence at Shelburne Bay, I have had nice experiences. The staff and residents are all friendly and helpful. There are many things to do, both physically and...
Mom loves it there. She is in the building with the lesser support but it's right next door to the building that has nursing staff. Her apartment is very reasonably priced compared with some of the other...
The staff was minimal on weekends. Maple Ridge assisted living coordinator told me that this would be my mother's final home, that they were experienced with residents with Parkinson's disease, that Mom...
Moving is not an easy decision. They make it a wonderful transaction here. We have fun laugh and they care about is. Everyone helps, out, everyone says hello. My aunt has settled in and found a place to call...
For the short time I have been living at The Residence at Shelburne Bay, I have had nice experiences. The staff and residents are all friendly and helpful. There are many things to do, both physically and...
For the short time I have been living at The Residence at Shelburne Bay, I have had nice experiences. The staff and residents are all friendly and helpful. There are many things to do, both physically and...
Mom loves it there. She is in the building with the lesser support but it's right next door to the building that has nursing staff. Her apartment is very reasonably priced compared with some of the other...
They need to work on getting new residents acclimated and feeling at home. My dad joined the welcoming committee to help with that
Because they don’t provide care services, stand-alone Vermont independent living communities aren’t licensed or regularly inspected. However, due to the rental nature of independent living units, these facilities may be subject to some standards of the Vermont Rental Housing Health Code. They may also be subject to certain landlord and tenant laws as well as inspections by the Department of Health’s Town Health Officers.
Certain senior living regulations may apply to Vermont independent living facilities if they share a campus with a higher level of senior living, such as a licensed assisted living community. Known as Assisted Living Residences (ALRs), these communities are licensed by the state’s Division of Licensing and Protection (DLP). They must provide daily activities and social interactions, provide three meals a day, and have at least one staff member in the community at all times.[01]
Visit our Vermont assisted living regulations page to learn more about this care type.
Many independent living communities have a minimum age requirement of 55 years old, and in most cases, you can only move in if you don’t require any care services at the time. In addition to these requirements, you should be aware of your rights as a renter in your state.
In Vermont, senior renters should have access to the following features in their rental units:[02]
You’ll also have certain protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Housing Act:[03]
Vermont Department of Health
280 State Drive
Waterbury, VT 05671-8300
Phone: 800-464-4343
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Assisted Living Residences are inspected by the state’s Division of Licensing and Protection (DLP) before they’re licensed and whenever the DLP thinks it’s appropriate to do so. Some of these inspections are unannounced.[01]
To view inspection reports, also known as survey statements, for combined independent living and assisted living communities near you, visit Vermont’s Division of Licensing and Protection website. Click on “Assisted Living Residence” to view a list of incidence investigations. You can also click on “Facilities by County” to view lists of assisted living facilities in your area.
Vermont Compendium of Residential Care and Assisted Living Regulations and Policy. 2015 ed. Assisted Living Residence, Residential Care Home.
Vermont Tenants. (2008). Renting in Vermont: Information handbook for tenants and landlords.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Reasonable accommodations and modifications.
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