The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: J
Nursing home report
MissionCare at Bennington
Registered name: Bennington Health & Rehab
Bennington, VT · Medicare-certified · 91 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
MissionCare at Bennington has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating, special focus facility/SFF Candidate status, and $191,081 in fines over the last 24 months. Staffing is 4.10 hours per resident per day, right at the federal benchmark of 4.1, while quality measures are rated 3 stars and staffing 4 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0963 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 3, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $191,081special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0963.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.56
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.94
- Nurse aides
- 2.60
- Weekend nursing
- 3.71
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 64%
Registered nurse turnover: 44%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
25%25.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.3%5.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5%6.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
7%6.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14%13.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
7.3%5.8%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
25%26.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.6%12.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%1.8%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.2%98.7%Improving
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—85%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited November 2023 — limited pattern, actual harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: H
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $114,800 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $76,281 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $282,224 in total fines.
- $114,800
Federal fine
Dec 10, 2025
- $76,281
Federal fine
Mar 25, 2025
- $91,143
Federal fine
Nov 1, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of ICARE HEALTH NETWORK · 12 homes · 2.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 80.3 residents on an average day (88% of 91 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 53 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.