The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Vermont Veterans' Home
Bennington, VT · Medicare-certified · 177 beds
Needs attention
Government-run
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Vermont Veterans' Home in Bennington has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with very low staffing and quality ratings at 1 star each despite a 4-star health inspection rating. It also had $8,278 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 11, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $8,278recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
Staffing detail
Total staff turnover: 29%
Registered nurse turnover: 13%
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
22.5%23.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
9%7.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.6%3.8%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.4%2.4%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
8.1%2.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
25.4%26%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
17.6%9.9%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.7%19%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.5%0.8%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.2%34.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.7%2.5%No change
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
—97.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.2%95.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—92.9%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited March 2026 — 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 protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited December 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
Recent history
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,278 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $12,735 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 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 · $8,278 in total fines.
- $8,278
Federal fine
Mar 11, 2026
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Occupancy
- 83.3 residents on an average day (47% of 177 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 37 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.