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Nursing home report

Center for Living & Rehabilitation

Bennington, VT · Medicare-certified · 145 beds

Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall

Center for Living & Rehabilitation in Bennington, VT has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with low health inspection scores but stronger staffing and quality ratings. It reports 4.45 nurse hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark, but also has $134,672 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent abuse citation.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.4541 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: July 13, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $134,672recent 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 nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J

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

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 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

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $77,634 was recorded.

  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  6. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  7. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  8. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $57,038 was recorded.

  9. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $87,750 was recorded.

  10. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  11. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $134,672 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Jul 13, 2026

    $77,634
  • Federal fine

    Dec 16, 2025

    $57,038

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 · 21 homes · 2.7 stars avg
Occupancy
120.2 residents on an average day (83% of 145 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 40 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.