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Vernon Green Nursing Home

61 Greenway Drive, Vernon, VT 05354
Score: 50 / 100

Vernon Green Nursing Home faces challenges in its CMS ratings, earning a D grade with a score of 50/100. The facility ranks in the 62th percentile among Vermont nursing homes, suggesting significant room for improvement.

Vernon Green Nursing Home provides above-average staffing with 4.56 total nurse hours per resident per day. Higher staffing levels are generally associated with better care outcomes and more attentive staff.

Recent CMS inspections identified 40 deficiencies at Vernon Green Nursing Home, including 1 classified as serious — among the most concerning citation levels. The most notable finding involved: protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody..

Score Breakdown

Overall CMS Rating 24 / 40 pts
3 ★ CMS rating
Health Inspections 10 / 25 pts
2 ★ inspection rating
Staffing 20 / 20 pts
5 ★ staffing rating
Quality Measures 9 / 15 pts
3 ★ quality measures

🏥 Staffing Details

Staff Type Hours/Resident/Day National Avg Comparison
Total Nursing 4.56 3.8 Above Average
Registered Nurses (RN) 0.78 0.7 Above Average
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) 0.71 0.7 Average
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) 3.07 2.4 Above Average
Weekend Total Nursing 4.09 3.8 Average
Weekend RN Hours 0.64 0.7 Average

🔍 Inspection & Deficiency History

40
Total Deficiencies
Jan 13, 2026
Most Recent Inspection
⚪ 1 Minor 🟠 38 Moderate 🔴 1 Serious
View recent deficiencies (5 shown)
  • Tag 0600 Severity D
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    Jan 13, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
  • Tag 0758 Severity E
    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psy
    Oct 29, 2024 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
  • Tag 0656 Severity D
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    Oct 29, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
  • Tag 0657 Severity D
    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
    Oct 29, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
  • Tag 0658 Severity D
    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    Oct 29, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

📊 Resident Outcome Measures

Based on CMS quality measure data. Lower percentages are better for most metrics.

Measure This Facility Nat'l Avg
Residents with pressure ulcers 2.6% 4.5% Better
Falls with major injury 10.0% 3.0% Worse
On antipsychotic medication 28.7% 14.5% Worse
Urinary tract infections 8.3% 2.5% Worse
ADL decline (daily activities) 25.8% 14.0% Worse
Excessive weight loss 4.5% 7.5% Better
New/worsened incontinence 37.8% 45.0% Better

⚠️ Penalties & Fines

1 penalty recorded by CMS

Total fines: $87,896

How This Grade Was Calculated

This facility's grade of D is based on a score of 50 out of 100, calculated from official CMS Nursing Home Compare data:

  • Overall CMS Rating: 3★ → 24 pts (max 40)
  • Health Inspection Rating: 2★ → 10 pts (max 25)
  • Staffing Rating: 5★ → 20 pts (max 20)
  • Quality Measures Rating: 3★ → 9 pts (max 15)
  • Penalty deductions: -5 pts
  • Fine deductions: -8 pts

Grades: A=85+, B=70–84, C=55–69, D=40–54, F=below 40

Facility Details

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
60
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Resident Council
No
Family Council
No
Sprinkler System
Yes
Last Inspection
Oct 29, 2024
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
7