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Vermont Veterans' Home

325 North Street, Bennington, VT 05201
Score: 54 / 100

Vermont Veterans' Home faces challenges in its CMS ratings, earning a D grade with a score of 54/100. The facility ranks in the 65th percentile among Vermont nursing homes, suggesting significant room for improvement.

Recent inspections identified 14 deficiencies at Vermont Veterans' Home. While none were classified as the most serious level, families should review the detailed inspection history below.

Score Breakdown

Overall CMS Rating 24 / 40 pts
3 ★ CMS rating
Health Inspections 20 / 25 pts
4 ★ inspection rating
Staffing 4 / 20 pts
1 ★ staffing rating
Quality Measures 6 / 15 pts
2 ★ quality measures

🏥 Staffing Details

Staffing hours data not available for this facility.

🔍 Inspection & Deficiency History

14
Total Deficiencies
Jan 28, 2025
Most Recent Inspection
🟠 14 Moderate
View recent deficiencies (5 shown)
  • Tag 0689 Severity E
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    Jan 28, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
  • Tag 0699 Severity D
    Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
    Jan 28, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
  • Tag 0790 Severity D
    Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
    Jan 28, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
  • Tag 0609 Severity D
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    Feb 12, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
  • Tag 0600 Severity E
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    Dec 4, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation 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 4.8% 4.5% Average
Falls with major injury 7.5% 3.0% Worse
On antipsychotic medication 29.6% 14.5% Worse
Urinary tract infections 1.3% 2.5% Better
ADL decline (daily activities) 29.3% 14.0% Worse
Excessive weight loss 6.3% 7.5% Better
New/worsened incontinence 32.9% 45.0% Better

How This Grade Was Calculated

This facility's grade of D is based on a score of 54 out of 100, calculated from official CMS Nursing Home Compare data:

  • Overall CMS Rating: 3★ → 24 pts (max 40)
  • Health Inspection Rating: 4★ → 20 pts (max 25)
  • Staffing Rating: 1★ → 4 pts (max 20)
  • Quality Measures Rating: 2★ → 6 pts (max 15)

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

Facility Details

Ownership
Government - State
Certified Beds
177
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Resident Council
No
Family Council
No
Sprinkler System
Yes
Last Inspection
Jan 28, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
3