Woodridge Nursing Home
142 Woodridge Drive, Barre, VT 05641 · Washington County · (802) 371-4700
153 certified beds, about 141 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1993
CMS abuse icon: cited for abuse in a recent inspection Inside a hospital 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 475045 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 12, 2025, inspectors cited 15 health deficiencies (the Vermont average is 7.9, the national average 9.2).
Of 32 health citations since August 2023, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $21,453 in the last three years; the largest was $21,453, and the latest is dated July 24, 2025.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.94 hours per resident per day, against 4.22 across Vermont and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.25 of those hours.
62.6% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Vermont average 55.4%).
CMS links it to University of Vermont Health Network, an affiliated group of 3 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.
208/23
110/23
203/24
711/24
112/24
307/25
1509/25
109/25
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 32 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
1G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
21D
5E
2F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
1B
2C
September 23, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to protect the resident's right to be free from physical abuse by another resident, as a result, 1 of 3 sampled residents (Resident #1) suffered physical harm.
September 12, 2025Standard inspection · 15 citations
- 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents could freely file anonymous grievances. This has the potential to impact all residents.
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to store food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety and failed to maintain a sanitary kitchen. This has the potential to impact all residents.
- E Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview the facility failed to ensure that all residents were treated with dignity in regard to dining on 2 of 3 units.
- E Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's right to be informed in advanced by the physician or other practitioner or professional of the risk and benefits by proposed care, of treatment alternatives or treatment options, and to choose the alternative or option he or she prefers for two of five residents in the sample. (Residents #4 and #12).
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure that all residents had a homelike environment for multiple areas of the facility, having the potential to impact many residents.
- E Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to provide respiratory care in accordance with professional standards for five of five residents (Residents #86, #97, #94, #136, and #34).
- D Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure that a Resident's choice regarding his/her Advance Directives (wishes regarding life-sustaining treatment) was documented correctly, ordered, and care planned for 1 of 30 residents sampled (Resident #123).
- D Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure one of two sampled residents (Resident #4) were free from chemical restraints.
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure that their policies related to screening for abuse had been implemented for 1 of 5 Employees reviewed (Licensed Nursing Assistant #1). This is a repeat deficiency for this facility, with violations cited during the previous recertification survey dated 11/6/24 and partial survey dated 7/24/25.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure resident's care plans were updated with pertinent information related to their care for two of 30 sampled residents (Residents #40 and #97).
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure residents were free from accidents and hazards for two of 30 sampled residents (Residents #40 and #45).
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wrotePer observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that residents with urinary catheters received appropriate treatment and services to prevent urinary tract infections for 2 of 2 sampled residents (Resident #3 & 27).
- D Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to store drugs in accordance with currently accepted professional principles for 1 of 30 sampled residents.
- D Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review facility failed to ensure a resident was provided adaptive devices used to promote adequate hydration for one of one (Resident #2).
- B Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to provide state survey results for residents and resident representatives to readily view.
July 24, 2025Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- E Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to implement national background checks on two out of five employees sampled.
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to protect the resident's right to be free from sexual abuse by a resident for 1 of 7 sampled residents (Resident #2).
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to identify, investigate, and report to the State Survey Agency an incident of sexual abuse for 1 of 7 residents (Resident #2).
December 4, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure that 1 of 3 sampled residents (Resident #1) was treated with dignity and respect in relation to staff-to-resident interaction.
November 6, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 7 citations
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure two residents [Resident #73, and Resident #84] of three sampled residents remained free from physical abuse.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to revise a Resident's care plan to include interventions needed to prevent pressure injury for 1 out of 5 residents in the sample (Resident # 47) who was identified as a high risk for pressure injury.
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to prevent pressure injuries caused by deep tissue injury (DTI) (A form of pressure injury that is purple or maroon localized area of discolored intact skin or blood-filled blister due to damage of underlying soft tissue from pressure and/or shear. The area may be preceded by tissue that is painful, firm, mushy, boggy, warmer or cooler as compared to adjacent tissue) by failing to implement preventative measures per facility policy and professional standards, for one of 5 Residents in the sample, (Resident #47).
- D Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that residents who are trauma survivors receive trauma informed care that mitigates triggers that may re-traumatize residents for 2 of 4 residents (Resident #10 and #71). Findings Include: 1. Per interview on 11/6/24 at approximately 2:00 PM, Resident #10 stated that s/he has had bad experiences in his/her past that get brought up when other residents say sexual things. Per record review, Resident #10's care plan reads, The resident has a psychosocial wellbeing problem r/t [related to] trauma of children molested by [spouse]. No triggers recorded ., revised 6/18/24, and Resident is at risk for re-traumatization R/T history of past life trauma ., revised on 9/17/2024. Resident #10's care plan does not include any identified triggers. [...]
- D Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that monthly pharmacist drug regimen reviews, recommendations, and attending physician responses are completed and documented in the resident record for 1 of 5 sampled residents (Resident #71).
- C Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review and staff interview, the facility failed to develop written policies and procedures that include all the required regulatory topics related to screening, training, prevention, and identification.
- C Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement an effective abuse, neglect, exploitation, misappropriation of resident property, and dementia management training program for all staff.
March 7, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that residents received services according to professional standards of quality with regard to following wound care orders/documentation for one of three sampled residents (Resident #1).
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that residents receive treatment and care for wounds according to professional standards of care and the comprehensive care plan for one of three sampled residents (Resident #1).
October 27, 2023Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on resident interview, staff interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that allegations involving abuse are reported no later than 2 hours to the Administrator of the facility and the State Survey Agency for Resident #1.
August 23, 2023Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased upon interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that residents received the treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice and the comprehensive care plan related to pain management for 1 resident [Res.#67] of 31 sampled residents.
- D Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that 2 applicable residents (Residents # 92 and 60 ) in the sample of 25 were seen by a physician at least once every 30 days for the first 90 days after admission, and at least once every 60 thereafter.
Fire safety inspections
3 fire safety citations on file: 1 on August 23, 2023, 2 on September 28, 2022.
Every fire safety citation3 citations
- C Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- C Ensure new upholstered furniture and mattresses meet char length and heat release criteria.
- B Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| July 24, 2025 | Fine | $21,453 |
| October 27, 2023 | Payment Denial | 31 days from January 27, 2024 |
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.
| Measure | This home | Vermont | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.94 | 4.22 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.25 | 0.80 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.05 | 3.66 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.91 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.77 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 62.6% | 55.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 38.1% | 39.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 2 |
CMS expects 3.81 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 5.30 on weekdays and 4.05 on weekends, 24% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 16.9% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.19 in April to June 2025 to 4.94 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.94 | 1.25 | 5.30 | 4.05 | 16.9% | 0 of 90 | 141 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.10 | 1.11 | 5.37 | 4.42 | 29.7% | 0 of 92 | 140 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.91 | 1.28 | 5.24 | 4.09 | 34.3% | 0 of 92 | 142 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.19 | 1.27 | 5.52 | 4.38 | 36.4% | 0 of 91 | 136 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Vermont, Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.25 | 0.79 | 4.47 | 3.71 | 23.2% | 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.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Vermont | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 25.1 | 19.3 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.8 | 5.9 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 19.3 | 17.4 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.2 | 5.3 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 28.3 | 19.9 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 24.0 | 22.0 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 17.0 | 17.9 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: CENTRAL VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER INC. CMS links this home to University of Vermont Health Network, a group of 3 nursing homes averaging 2.7 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Vermont Health Network Inc. | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 11/17/2014 |
| Carlson, Kristin | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Clouser, Ryan | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Colman, Constance | Corporate director | Individual | 04/28/2018 | |
| Costello, Katherine | Corporate director | Individual | 04/28/2025 | |
| Dellipriscoli, Michael | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Eappen, Sunil | Corporate director | Individual | 11/28/2022 | |
| Hare, Erica | Corporate director | Individual | 01/03/2023 | |
| Judy, Joyce | Corporate director | Individual | 12/12/2013 | |
| Misek, Joan | Corporate director | Individual | 12/01/2019 | |
| Muller, Lisa | Corporate director | Individual | 12/01/2021 | |
| Smith, Benjamin | Corporate director | Individual | 03/26/2025 | |
| Whitman, Timothy | Corporate director | Individual | 03/05/2025 | |
| Noonan, Anna | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/24/2017 | |
| Patnaude, Kimberly | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/15/2021 | |
| Werneke, Christine | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/19/2024 | |
| Costello, Katherine | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/28/2025 | |
| Noonan, Anna | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/24/2017 | |
| Patnaude, Kimberly | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/15/2021 | |
| Werneke, Christine | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/19/2024 | |
| Whitman, Timothy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/05/2025 | |
| Carlson, Kristin | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Clouser, Ryan | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Colman, Constance | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 04/28/2018 | |
| Dellipriscoli, Michael | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Eappen, Sunil | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 11/28/2022 | |
| Hare, Erica | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/03/2023 | |
| Judy, Joyce | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 12/12/2013 | |
| Misek, Joan | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 12/01/2019 | |
| Muller, Lisa | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 12/01/2021 | |
| Noonan, Anna | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 07/24/2017 | |
| Smith, Benjamin | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 03/26/2025 | |
| Costello, Katherine | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/26/2025 | |
| Whitman, Timothy | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/03/2025 |
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.
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 10 problems in this area, most recently on September 23, 2025: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 7 problems in this area, most recently on September 12, 2025: "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."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 7 problems in this area, most recently on September 12, 2025: "Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on September 12, 2025: "Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 2 administrators who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Premier Rehab and Healthcare at Berlin Barre, 3.7 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 55 citations
- Mayo Healthcare Inc. Northfield, 9.2 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- Menig Nursing Home Randolph Center, 18.1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 25 citations
- Grafton County Nursing Home North Haverhill, 22.9 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 20 citations
Vermont contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Vermont. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Vermont Division of Licensing and Protection, Survey and Certification, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Vermont Long-Term Care Ombudsman Project, Vermont Legal Aid, 1-800-889-2047. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Vermont DLP Survey Statements (Find Survey Results), where Vermont publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Woodridge Nursing Home's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Woodridge Nursing Home 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 Woodridge Nursing Home get at its last inspection?
- 15 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on September 12, 2025. The Vermont average is 7.9.
- Has Woodridge Nursing Home been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $21,453 in the last three years.
- Does Woodridge Nursing Home 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 Woodridge Nursing Home?
- CMS lists 34 owners and managers, and links the home to University of Vermont Health Network. Legal business name: CENTRAL VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER INC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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