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Bennington Health & Rehab

2 Blackberry Lane, Bennington, VT 05201 · Bennington County · (802) 442-8525

91 certified beds, about 80 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1973

Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
2 of 5
Health inspections
2 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
3 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 475027 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on December 10, 2025, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Vermont average is 7.9, the national average 9.2).

Of 46 health citations since November 2023, 5 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (2 immediate jeopardy).

CMS lists 3 fines totaling $242,044 in the last three years; the largest was $91,143, and the latest is dated December 10, 2025.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.10 hours per resident per day, against 4.22 across Vermont and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.56 of those hours.

63.8% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Vermont average 55.4%).

CMS links it to Icare Health Network, an affiliated group of 12 nursing homes.

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 46 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
2J
0K
0L
Actual harm
2G
1H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
23D
12E
6F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
June 30, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 31, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure that each resident receives adequate supervision to maintain safety and prevent elopement for 1 or 1 sampled residents (Resident #1). Findings Include:A progress note dated 4/30/26 stated that Resident #1 left the faciity on an unauthorized leave of absence. A document completed by the facility titled: Elopement Drill Documentation form stated Resident #1 was identified missing at 9:42 PM. Resident #1 was located by [NAME] Police Department at their partners apartment and returned to facility at 10:12PM.Per record review, Resident #1 has a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 14. (BIMS is a standardized cognitive screening tool used primarily in long-term care and skilled nursing facilities to assess a resident's memory, thinking, and orientation skills. A score of 14 indicates intact cognitive function). [...]
February 3, 2026Complaint inspection · 3 citations
  1. G
    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
    F755 · Pharmacy Service · Actual harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 6, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure the timely acquisition and availability of ordered medications to meet resident needs, resulting in omission or delay of physician ordered drugs for 3 of 5 sampled residents (Resident #1, #2, and #3) and, per facility audit, for 35 of 81 residents facility wide. As a result, Resident #1 did not receive venlafaxine XR for 4 days and pregabalin for 8 days and suffered an unwitnessed fall, headache, elevated blood pressure, and seizure like activity that required them to be evaluated and treated at the hospital.
  2. G
    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
    F760 · Pharmacy Service · Actual harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 6, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure that residents were free from significant medication errors caused by frequent omissions of medications related to availability and/or transcription practices for 3 of 5 residents in the sample (Residents #1. #2. and #3). Due to this deficient practice Resident #1 experienced an unwitnessed fall, headache, elevated blood pressure, and seizure like activity that required them to be evaluated and treated at the hospital.
  3. D
    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
    F552 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 6, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure that a resident's representative was informed of benefits, risks, and alternatives prior to initiating an anti-anxiety medication for 1 of 5 sampled residents (Resident #2).
December 10, 2025Standard inspection · 3 citations
  1. F
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 10, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and policy reviews, the facility failed to store food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. This deficiency has the potential to impact all residents in the facility. This is a repeat deficiency for this facility, with the violation cited during a previous partial survey dated 7/16/25.
  2. D
    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
    F698 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 2, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that residents who require dialysis receive services consistent with professional standards of practice and the comprehensive, person-centered care plan for one of one residents (Resident #5).
  3. D
    Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
    F773 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 2, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide or obtain laboratory services when ordered by a physician; and/or notify the physician when ordered labs were not completed for one resident [Resident #6] of 29 sampled residents.
July 16, 2025Complaint inspection · 3 citations
  1. F
    Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
    F802 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 15, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure the contracting food service department employed sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. This deficiency has the potential to impact all residents.
  2. F
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 15, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview the facility failed to store food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. This deficiency has the potential to impact all residents in the facility.
  3. D
    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
    F584 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 15, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure that 1 of 5 residents in the applicable sample (Resident #1) who was moved from one room to another room within the facility was provided a safe homelike environment.
March 25, 2025Complaint inspection · 4 citations
  1. J
    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 26, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure that services being provided meet professional standards of quality for one of 3 sampled residents [Resident #1]. Resident #1 was receiving the medication Lithium Carbonate and physician orders for blood work were not completed as ordered and the physician was not notified of this or changes in the resident's condition. Additionally, the facility failed to act upon signs and symptoms of lithium toxicity while continuing to administer the medication, which eventually ended in the resident's death, and altered the resident's record to reflect compliance and notifications after they had been transferred out to the facility. [...]
  2. J
    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
    F758 · Pharmacy Service · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 26, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to carry out critical medication level monitoring that was ordered and failed to consider whether the onset or worsening of symptoms, or a change of condition, may be related to the medication and failed to respond to the presence of adverse consequences related to the use of a high-risk medication for 1 of 3 sampled residents [Resident #1], which resulted in Resident #1's death. [...]
  3. F
    Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
    F841 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 26, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure the Medical Director assisted the facility with the development and implementation of resident care policies, specifically related to laboratory services. This deficient practice has the potential to affect all residents residing in the facility.
  4. E
    Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
    F726 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 26, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that licensed nurses have the specific competencies necessary to care for Residents' needs as identified through resident assessments and the plan of care.
October 23, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 2 citations
  1. E
    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
    F690 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 13, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to assess Residents for urinary and bowel incontinence on admission to ensure that a resident who is incontinent receives appropriate treatment and services to restore continence to the extent possible for 3 of 4 Residents in the sample (Resident #31, #48, and #105).
  2. D
    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
    F580 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 13, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to notify a Resident Representative of a change in condition related to a worsening wound, abnormal laboratory results, and transfer to the hospital.
July 5, 2024Complaint inspection · 3 citations
  1. E
    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
    F692 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 6, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to monitor weights and verify potential significant weight loss and gains as needed for 5 of 6 residents sampled (Residents #2, #3, #4, #5, and #6).
  2. D
    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
    F697 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 6, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that pain management was consistent with professional standards of practice and the comprehensive person-centered care plan was followed for 1 of 3 residents in the sample (Resident #1) as evidenced by a lack of documentation for monitoring of the presence of pain and evaluating the effectiveness of regularly scheduled pain medication.
  3. D
    Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
    F741 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 6, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, and record review the facility failed to ensure that staff was provided the necessary training and possessed the necessary competencies to care for residents with diagnoses of OUD (opioid use disorder), SUD (substance abuse disorder), and PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) for 1 of 7 sampled residents (Resident #1).
May 2, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 13, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure that a resident's right to be treated with dignity and respect was maintained for 1 of 3 residents in the sample (Resident #1).
February 27, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Provide appropriate foot care.
    F687 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 19, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, and record reviews the facility failed to ensure that 1 of 3 residents in the sample (Resident #1) received necessary treatment and services consistent with professional standards of practice to prevent infection and a new wound from developing. As a result, Resident #1 developed a toe wound and osteomyelitis (infection of bone) which led to a partial amputation of the toe.
November 1, 2023Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 25 citations
  1. H
    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
    F760 · Pharmacy Service · Actual harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure that 2 of 29 residents in the sample were free from significant medication errors related to the administration of a medication prescribed for seizure management (Resident #1), and an antithrombotic (treatment and prevention of blood clots) medication (Resident #9). 1. Per observation of the lunch meal on 10/30/2023 at 11:45 AM Resident #1 was sitting in a specialized wheelchair eating her/his meal. S/he was observed with her/his arms raised above her/his head with a scared facial expression and drool coming from her/his mouth. This surveyor asked her/him if they were alright, and s/he stated in a barely audible voice can you help me? The nurse who was assisting another resident with their meal was alerted, and after speaking to Resident #1 they took her/him to their room. [...]
  2. F
    Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
    F585 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview, record review, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to establish a grievance policy that ensures written grievance decisions meet documentation requirements of issuing a written decision that includes the date the decision was issued to all residents.
  3. F
    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
    F725 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, resident and staff interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure there are a sufficient number of skilled licensed nurses, nurse aides, and other nursing personnel to provide care and respond to each resident's basic needs and individual needs as required by the resident's diagnoses, medical condition, or plan of care impacting all residents of the facility.
  4. E
    Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
    F625 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to provide required notice of the bed-hold policy before transferring a resident to the hospital for 2 of 2 residents sampled (Residents #56 and #309).
  5. E
    Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
    F626 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to permit a resident to return to the facility after a hospitalization resulting in a facility-initiated discharge for 2 of 2 residents sampled (Residents #56 and #309).
  6. E
    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
    F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement a baseline care plan within 48 hours of admission that included the minimum healthcare information necessary to properly care for the resident for 3 of 29 sampled residents (Residents #210, #212, and #33).
  7. E
    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
    F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to review and revise resident's care plans after each assessment and with the required team for 9 of 29 sampled residents (Residents #37, #42, #16, #31, #10, #14, #45, #9, and #1).
  8. E
    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview the facility failed to provide services meeting professional standards regarding the use and monitoring of an IV (intravenous line) (Resident #210), and medication administration through a gastrostomy tube (G-tube- a tube that is inserted into the stomach to provide nutritional support in patients with impaired swallowing secondary to various disorders) (Resident #53) for 2 of 29 residents in the sample.
  9. E
    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
    F677 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 29, 2023
    Inspectors wrotePer observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide showers as needed for 2 of 29 sampled residents (Residents #210 and #212) and failed to provide transfer assistance within a reasonable amount of time for 1 of 29 residents (Resident #212).
  10. E
    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
    F679 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to provide an ongoing program to support residents designed to meet the interests of and support the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident, encouraging both independence and interaction in the community for residents on the second-floor unit.
  11. E
    Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
    F712 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that required physician visits occurred every 30 days for the first 90 days after admission and at least 60 days thereafter for 10 of 29 sampled residents (Residents #9, #31, #16, #37, #46, #1, #10, #14, #45, and #42).
  12. E
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure standard precautions were followed to prevent the spread of infection related to hand hygiene and equipment cleaning. On 10/31/2023 at approximately 8:55 AM on the third floor, the Licensed Practice Nurse (LPN) was observed administering medications. She/he administered a nebulizer treatment to Resident #1, assisting the resident to put on an Oxygen mask, then was observed returning to the medication cart, preparing medications for the next resident without performing hand hygiene. She/he was observed donning gloves to administer an Insulin pen, removing the gloves, and returning to the medication cart to continue setting up medications without performing hand hygiene on two occasions during the medication pass. [...]
  13. D
    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
    F554 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to determine whether it is clinically appropriate for residents to self-administer medications for 1 of 29 residents (Resident #20).
  14. D
    Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
    F557 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to treat 1 of 29 sampled residents (Resident # 53) with respect and dignity and recognize the resident's individuality.
  15. D
    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
    F583 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased upon observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure the right to personal privacy and confidentiality of personal and medical records for 2 residents [Res.#259 and #53] of 29 sampled residents.
  16. D
    Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
    F622 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review the facility failed to permit each resident to remain in the facility, and not transfer or discharge the resident from the facility without ensuring documentation in the resident's medical record of the danger that failure to transfer or discharge would pose. Additionally, the facility failed to document in the resident's medical record communication with and the provision of required information to the receiving provider by the resident's physician for 1of 2 residents sampled (Resident's # 56)
  17. D
    Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
    F636 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview and record review, the facility failed to complete a comprehensive assessment within 14 days of admission for 1 of 29 sampled residents (Resident #210).
  18. D
    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
    F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to conduct a Level I Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review (PASARR) for 1 of 29 sampled residents (Resident #46). This failure had the potential for Resident #46 to not receive specialized services.
  19. D
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to create a comprehensive care plan including the participation of professionals in disciplines as determined by the resident's needs for 1 of 29 sampled residents (Resident #8).
  20. D
    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
    F692 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review the facility failed to ensure acceptable parameters of nutritional status were monitored for 1 of 29 residents sampled (Resident #8).
  21. D
    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
    F697 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to recognize when a resident experienced pain and ensure that pain management was provided to a resident who required such services for 1 of 29 sampled residents (Resident #7).
  22. D
    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.
    F742 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to develop an individualized care plan that addresses the assessed emotional and psychosocial needs of the resident and failed to provide services that address the assessed needs of the resident for 1 of 29 residents (Resident #210).
  23. D
    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
    F759 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations and record review the facility failed to maintain a medication error rate of less than 5%.
  24. D
    Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
    F808 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review the facility failed to provide a therapeutic diet as ordered for 1 of 29 residents sampled (Resident #8).
  25. D
    Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
    F825 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to provide specialized rehabilitative services as ordered for 1 of 29 residents sampled (Resident #8).

Fire safety inspections

1 fire safety citation on file: 1 on December 10, 2025.

Every fire safety citation1 citation
  1. D
    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    K 363 · December 10, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

DatePenaltyAmount or length
December 10, 2025Fine $74,620
March 25, 2025Fine $76,281
November 1, 2023Fine $91,143

A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

MeasureThis homeVermontUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)4.104.223.86
Registered nurses0.560.800.69
All nursing staff on weekends3.713.663.42
Nurse aides2.60
Licensed practical nurses0.94
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)63.8%55.4%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover44.4%39.9%42.9%
Administrators who left0

CMS expects 3.34 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.25 on weekdays and 3.71 on weekends, 13% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 33.8% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.74 in April to June 2025 to 4.10 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20264.100.564.253.71 33.8%0 of 9080
Oct to Dec 20254.270.674.483.74 33.8%0 of 9279
Jul to Sep 20254.010.604.243.40 39.3%0 of 9280
Apr to Jun 20253.740.443.893.35 34.8%0 of 9172
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
Vermont, Jan to Mar 20264.250.794.473.7123.2%0.2% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Staff pay reports

Staff pay at this home

No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.

Official wage estimates for Vermont

JobMedianMiddle halfEmployed
Vermont, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)$22.66$19.64 to $23.533,030
LPNs and LVNs$33.62$29.56 to $37.611,130
Registered nurses$46.86$39.53 to $50.587,410
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)$20.67$17.91 to $22.55534,270
LPNs and LVNs$33.86$30.05 to $37.40188,210
Registered nurses$41.11$37.85 to $47.68142,270

Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.

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Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homeVermontUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
12.319.313.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.40.70.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.02.41.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
6.85.93.2
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
12.217.414.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
5.15.34.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
27.519.915.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
23.422.023.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
23.717.912.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
1.11.51.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
4.32.91.8

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Bennington Health & Rehab's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (48.3% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

48.3% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 51.5% · Vermont: 8 better, 3 worse

Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 66 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

12.1% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 10.7% · Vermont: 1 better, 0 worse

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 91 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

6.4% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 7.1% · Vermont: 0 better, 0 worse

Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 51 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

54.5% this home

Median of homes: Vermont57.4% · US 56.6%

Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 22 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

0.0% this home

Median of homes: Vermont0.4% · US 0.0%

Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 23 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

3.2% this home

Median of homes: Vermont2.7% · US 1.7%

Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 23 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

Not reported

CMS note: Newly certified nursing home with less than 12-15 months of data available or the nursing opened less than 6 months ago, and there were no data to submit or claims for this measure.

Median of homes: Vermont97.6% · US 98.7%

Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025.

Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: BENNINGTON CARE CENTER, LLC. CMS links this home to Icare Health Network, a group of 12 nursing homes averaging 2.9 stars overall.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Bennington Care Center, LLC5% or greater direct ownership interestOrganization100%09/12/2024
Active Investments LLCDirect ownership interestOrganization09/12/2024
Lifecare Advisors LLCDirect ownership interestOrganization09/12/2024
Plaza Investment TrustDirect ownership interestOrganization09/12/2024
Procare Advisors LLCDirect ownership interestOrganization09/12/2024
Vantage Capital Investors LLCDirect ownership interestOrganization09/12/2024
Plaza Investment Trust5% or greater indirect ownership interestOrganization43%09/12/2024
Noble Investment TrustIndirect ownership interestOrganization09/12/2024
Krausz, EliezerIndirect ownership interestIndividual09/12/2024
Plausse, MichaelIndirect ownership interestIndividual09/12/2024
Sebbag, SamuelIndirect ownership interestIndividual09/12/2024
Wright, ChristopherIndirect ownership interestIndividual09/12/2024
Wright, ChristopherManaging control - governing bodyIndividual09/12/2024
Bennington Care Center, LLCOperational/managerial controlOrganization09/12/2024
Bennington Health Management LLCOperational/managerial controlOrganization09/12/2024
Icare Health Management LLCOperational/managerial controlOrganization09/12/2024
Breault, AllisonOperational/managerial controlIndividual09/12/2024
Brickley, JesperOperational/managerial controlIndividual09/12/2024
Davis-Barron, TabithaOperational/managerial controlIndividual09/12/2024
Dix, CindyOperational/managerial controlIndividual09/12/2024
Faucher, JaimeOperational/managerial controlIndividual09/12/2024
Plausse, MichaelOperational/managerial controlIndividual09/12/2024
Wright, ChristopherOperational/managerial controlIndividual09/12/2024
Active Investments LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization09/12/2024
Apex AdvisorsAdp of the SNFOrganization04/04/2025
Bennington Health Management LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization09/12/2024
Bennington Realty Investments LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization09/12/2024
Executive Advisors, LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization04/04/2025
Icare Health Management LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization09/12/2024
Lifecare Advisors LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization02/25/2025
Noble Investment TrustAdp of the SNFOrganization09/12/2024
Orchard Capital Investors LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization09/12/2024
Plaza Investment TrustAdp of the SNFOrganization09/12/2024
Sterling Capital Investors LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization09/12/2024
Vantage Capital Investors LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization09/12/2024
Breault, AllisonAdp of the SNFIndividual09/12/2024
Brickley, JesperAdp of the SNFIndividual09/12/2024
Davis-Barron, TabithaAdp of the SNFIndividual04/04/2025
Faucher, JaimeAdp of the SNFIndividual09/12/2024
Plausse, MichaelAdp of the SNFIndividual09/12/2024
Sebbag, JosephAdp of the SNFIndividual09/12/2024
Wright, ChristopherAdp of the SNFIndividual09/12/2024

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

  1. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 13 problems in this area, most recently on June 30, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
  2. How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 11 problems in this area, most recently on February 3, 2026: "Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments."
  3. When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 7 problems in this area, most recently on March 25, 2025: "Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality."
  4. How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on February 3, 2026: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist."

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Common questions

What is Bennington Health & Rehab's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Bennington Health & Rehab 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Bennington Health & Rehab get at its last inspection?
3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on December 10, 2025. The Vermont average is 7.9.
Has Bennington Health & Rehab been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 3 fines totaling $242,044 in the last three years.
Does Bennington Health & Rehab accept Medicaid?
It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Bennington Health & Rehab?
CMS lists 42 owners and managers, and links the home to Icare Health Network. Legal business name: BENNINGTON CARE CENTER, LLC.

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