Fern Hill Apartments
Fern Hill Apartments is an Independent Living Home in Vermont
Fern Hill Apartments is an Independent Living Home in Vermont
Fern Hill Apartments
Fern Hill Apartments is an Independent Living Home in Vermont
Fern Hill Apartments is an Independent Living Home in Vermont
Enjoying your golden years doesn’t mean having to give up independence and your way of life. At Fern Hill Apartments, independent senior living is made affordable and pleasurable, with your own private abode in a close knit community of fellow retirees. Offering one- to two-bedroom apartments, your sense of style carries on; while the units come equipped with a kitchen, stove, sink and refrigerator, furniture is at your own discretion.
Enjoy your freedom while also having access to a plethora of recreational activities organized by Fern Hill’s courteous staff, led by their Resident Services Coordinator. Mix and mingle at a weekend picnic, make merry during holiday festivities, attend classes and seminars, all while being able to monitor vital signs at clinics. Fancy a by-line or artistic spot in the community newsletter? Seize the opportunity and make the most of your independent living program at Fern Hill.
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Fern Hill Apartments
Community Stability & Environment
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Walk Score
Walk Score in senior living communities measures how easy it is for residents to access essential services and amenities—like grocery stores, parks, pharmacies, and transit—without needing a car.
67 / 100 Somewhat Walkable Some errands can be done on foot. Walkable to several amenities, but not all. Sidewalks usually available but may be inconsistent. Car often needed for larger errands or longer distances.
What does this home offer?
Minimum Age: 62 Years Old
Housing Options: 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: 3-story
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Types of Care at Fern Hill Apartments
Independent Living
Assisted Living
Places of interest near Fern Hill Apartments
2.4 miles from city center
214 N Prospect St #1, Burlington, VT 05401
Email:
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Phone:
(802) 658-6442
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Phone:(802) 658-6442
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About the NeighborhoodSouth Burlington has a new Senior Center located in the Library and City Hall Building on Market Street. The center hosts senior meals, social activities, and exercise. It has a cozy living room space for relaxing and playing cards.
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Senior Community!
Connect, laugh, and explore — all from the comfort of your home.
Daily Trivia Games
Test your knowledge, have fun, and win friendly bragging rights.
Shared Hobbies & Projects
Team up with others who love gardening, crafts, photography, and writing.
Birthday Celebrations
We honor our members with live shoutouts, music, and cheerful messages.
Story Circles
Share your life stories, lessons, and laughter with friends who truly listen.
Memory Match Mondays
Boost your brain with fun, interactive memory games.
Travel Time Machine
Take virtual tours through Rome, Paris, or America's most beautiful national parks.
Magic Nights
Enjoy weekly live magic shows that surprise and delight.
Pen Pal Connections
Make new friends across the country through letters, stories, and shared memories.
Golden Hour Music Sessions
Sing along to timeless favorites with live performers and themed playlists.
Garden & Nature Club
Watch live garden tours, swap growing tips, and share photos of your blooms.
Gentle Movement & Meditation
Stretch, breathe, and feel good with calming live sessions.
Tech Help Tuesdays
Get hands-on guidance for Zoom, email, or smartphones — no judgment, no stress.
Guides for Better Senior Living
From costs to care, explore the most important topics to make informed decisions about your future.
Comparison Chart
Compare Independent Living around South Burlington
Community
Type of Care
Location
Bed Options
Bed #
Pets Allowed
BBB Score
Walk Score
Home Owner
CCN
Occupancy
Home Revenue
Fern Hill Apartments
AL
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
IL
For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
Burlington
1 Bed
N/A
No
N/A
67
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Ethan Allan Residence
AL
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
IL
For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
Burlington
1 Bed / 2 Bed
N/A
No
N/A
68
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Mc Kenzie House
AL
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
Burlington
1 Bed / 2 Bed
N/A
Yes
N/A
96
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Pines Senior Living Community
AL
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
IL
For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
South Burlington
1 Bed / 2 Bed
N/A
No
N/A
58
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Vermont Center For Independent Living
AL
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
IL
For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
Burlington
1 Bed / 2 Bed
N/A
No
N/A
91
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Claim What’s Yours: Financial Aid for Vermont Seniors
Program
State Program Name
Eligibility
Benefits
Choices for Care
VT Medicaid CFC
- General: Age 65+ or disabled, Vermont resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
- Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
- VT Specifics: Small state; rural access emphasis.
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care (~$65/day), assisted living options.
Vermont Assistive Community Care Services (ACCS)
VT ACCS
- General: Age 65+, Vermont resident, in approved residential setting.
- Income Limits: ~$1,732/month (individual, varies).
- Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual).
- VT Specifics: Facility-based; limited funding.
- Services: Personal care (2-4 hours/day in facility), respite (varies), basic support services.
Older Americans Act (OAA) Services
Vermont OAA Services
- General: Age 60+, VT resident; no income/asset limits.
- Income Limits (2025): None; donations encouraged.
- Asset Limits: Not assessed.
- VT Specifics: 5 AAAs (Age Well, CVCOA, NEKCOA, Senior Solutions, SVCOA); rural focus.
- Services: Meals (~$5-$7/meal), transportation, homemaker services (~4 hours/week), respite (~5 days/year), legal aid.
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Vermont Medicare Savings Program
- General: Age 65+ or disabled, VT resident, Medicare Part A/B.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
- Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
- VT Specifics: Includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.
- Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
Fuel Assistance Program
Vermont Seasonal Fuel Assistance
- General: Age 60+ prioritized, VT resident, low-income household.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$3,970/month (185% FPL).
- Asset Limits: Not assessed.
- VT Specifics: Covers oil, gas, wood; emergency aid available.
- Services: Heating aid ($300-$1,000/season), crisis aid ($500 max).
Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)
Vermont Family Caregiver Support Program
- General: Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; VT resident; 2+ ADLs.
- Income Limits (2025): No strict cap; prioritizes low-income (~$24,980/year).
- Asset Limits: Not assessed.
- VT Specifics: Includes grandparent caregivers; serves ~1,000 annually.
- Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year), adult day care ($60/day), training, supplies (~$500/year).
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Vermont SCSEP
- General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, VT resident.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
- Asset Limits: Not specified.
- VT Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.
- Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
Vermont VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound
- General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, VT resident, wartime service, ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
- Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
- Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth).
- VT Specifics: High rural veteran use; supports care costs.
- Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs.
Property Tax Adjustment Assistance
Vermont Property Tax Credit
- General: Age 65+ (or all ages), VT resident, homeowner/renter, income-based.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$47,000/year (household); caps credit at ~$128,000.
- Asset Limits: Not assessed.
- VT Specifics: Credits up to $8,000; serves ~20,000 households.
- Services: Tax credit (~$500-$2,500 avg., up to $8,000 max) reduces property tax.
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
Vermont CSFP
- General: Age 60+, VT resident, low-income.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$1,632/month (130% FPL).
- Asset Limits: Not assessed.
- VT Specifics: Serves ~5,000 seniors via 50+ drop sites.
- Services: Monthly food box (~$50 value) with shelf-stable goods (e.g., cereal, canned goods).
Attendant Services Program (ASP)
Vermont Attendant Services Program
- General: Age 65+ (or disabled 18+), VT resident, severe/permanent disability, 2+ ADL needs.
- Income Limits (2025): Medicaid-eligible (~$2,829/month) or near-eligible for General Fund.
- Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual) for Medicaid; varies for General Fund.
- VT Specifics: Participants hire/manage caregivers; serves ~500 annually.
- Services: Personal care (4-6 hours/day), respite (~5 days/year), limited supplies.
Claim What’s Yours Financial Aid for Vermont Seniors
VT Medicaid CFC
Choices for Care
Requirements:
General:Age 65+ or disabled, Vermont resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025):~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).- Asset Limits:$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
VT Specifics:Small state; rural access emphasis.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care (~$65/day), assisted living options.
VT ACCS
Vermont Assistive Community Care Services (ACCS)
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+, Vermont resident, in approved residential setting.
- Income Limits:~$1,732/month (individual, varies).
- Asset Limits:$2,000 (individual).
- VT Specifics:Facility-based; limited funding.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Personal care (2-4 hours/day in facility), respite (varies), basic support services.
Vermont OAA Services
Older Americans Act (OAA) Services
Requirements:
- General:Age 60+, VT resident; no income/asset limits.
- Income Limits (2025):None; donations encouraged.
- Asset Limits:Not assessed.
- VT Specifics:5 AAAs (Age Well, CVCOA, NEKCOA, Senior Solutions, SVCOA); rural focus.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Meals (~$5-$7/meal), transportation, homemaker services (~4 hours/week), respite (~5 days/year), legal aid.
Vermont Medicare Savings Program
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ or disabled, VT resident, Medicare Part A/B.
- Income Limits (2025):~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
- Asset Limits:$9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
- VT Specifics:Includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
Vermont Seasonal Fuel Assistance
Fuel Assistance Program
Requirements:
- General:Age 60+ prioritized, VT resident, low-income household.
- Income Limits (2025):~$3,970/month (185% FPL).
- Asset Limits:Not assessed.
- VT Specifics:Covers oil, gas, wood; emergency aid available.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Heating aid ($300-$1,000/season), crisis aid ($500 max).
Vermont Family Caregiver Support Program
Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)
Requirements:
- General:Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; VT resident; 2+ ADLs.
- Income Limits (2025):No strict cap; prioritizes low-income (~$24,980/year).
- Asset Limits:Not assessed.
- VT Specifics:Includes grandparent caregivers; serves ~1,000 annually.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year), adult day care ($60/day), training, supplies (~$500/year).
Vermont SCSEP
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, VT resident.
- Income Limits (2025):~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
- Asset Limits:Not specified.
- VT Specifics:Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
Vermont VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, VT resident, wartime service, ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
- Income Limits (2025):Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
- Asset Limits:~$155,356 (net worth).
- VT Specifics:High rural veteran use; supports care costs.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs.
Vermont Property Tax Credit
Property Tax Adjustment Assistance
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ (or all ages), VT resident, homeowner/renter, income-based.
- Income Limits (2025):~$47,000/year (household); caps credit at ~$128,000.
- Asset Limits:Not assessed.
- VT Specifics:Credits up to $8,000; serves ~20,000 households.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Tax credit (~$500-$2,500 avg., up to $8,000 max) reduces property tax.
Vermont CSFP
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 60+, VT resident, low-income.
- Income Limits (2025):~$1,632/month (130% FPL).
- Asset Limits:Not assessed.
- VT Specifics:Serves ~5,000 seniors via 50+ drop sites.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Monthly food box (~$50 value) with shelf-stable goods (e.g., cereal, canned goods).
Vermont Attendant Services Program
Attendant Services Program (ASP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ (or disabled 18+), VT resident, severe/permanent disability, 2+ ADL needs.
- Income Limits (2025):Medicaid-eligible (~$2,829/month) or near-eligible for General Fund.
- Asset Limits:$2,000 (individual) for Medicaid; varies for General Fund.
- VT Specifics:Participants hire/manage caregivers; serves ~500 annually.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Personal care (4-6 hours/day), respite (~5 days/year), limited supplies.
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