The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Center for Living & Rehabilitation
Bennington, VT · Medicare-certified · 145 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Center for Living & Rehabilitation in Bennington, VT has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. Staffing is above the federal benchmark at 4.45 nurse hours per resident day versus 4.1, but the home has a recent abuse citation, $87,750 in fines over the last 24 months, and a 2-star health inspection rating.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.4541 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 8, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $87,750recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4541.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.66
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.32
- Nurse aides
- 2.47
- Weekend nursing
- 3.82
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 58%
Registered nurse turnover: 26%
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
17.4%20.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.5%10.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
13.8%5.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.4%1.1%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
7.1%11.6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
2.2%1.1%Improving
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3.9%6.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
2.6%3.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20.9%23.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.8%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
39.6%35.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
20%23.2%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
100%94.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—77.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88.4%69.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- 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 $87,750 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $87,750 in total fines.
- $87,750
Federal fine
Dec 16, 2025
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jun 1, 2021
Now operated by Center for Living & Rehabilitation, previously Centers for Living and Rehabilitation.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of ALLAIRE HEALTH SERVICES · 20 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 120.2 residents on an average day (83% of 145 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 40 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.