01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-03-11 | 7 | 2023-10-25 | 1 |
| Cycle 2 | 2025-01-29 | 3 | 2022-11-02 | 3 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-10-25 | 6 | 2021-10-20 | 14 |
CMS CCN 4750322026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Vermont Veterans' Home
325 North Street · Bennington, VT 05201 · Bennington County
Certified beds177CMS provider file
Recent citation rows34current CMS citation release
Penalty rows1current CMS penalties file
Read this record carefully.
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
34 rows in the current release
2 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 2 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2026-06-09 · HEALTHF0602Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · complaint2026-03-11 · HEALTHF0584Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-252026-03-11 · HEALTHF0655Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-252026-03-11 · HEALTHF0689Severity G · isolated actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2026-02-272026-03-11 · HEALTHF0761Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-252026-03-11 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-252026-03-11 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-252025-01-29 · HEALTHF0689Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-15 · complaint2025-01-29 · HEALTHF0699Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-152025-01-29 · HEALTHF0790Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-152024-02-13 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-29 · complaint2023-12-05 · HEALTHF0600Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-01-08 · complaint2023-10-25 · HEALTHF0550Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-12-092023-10-25 · HEALTHF0554Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-12-092023-10-25 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-12-092023-10-25 · HEALTHF0657Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-12-092023-10-25 · FIREK0351Severity B · pattern; potential for minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction2022-11-02 · FIREK0255Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Ensure that suites are correctly sub-divided by noncombustible or limited-combustible construction.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-01-102022-11-02 · FIREK0353Severity H · pattern of actual harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-01-162022-11-02 · FIREK0354Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-02-162021-10-20 · FIREK0100Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Construction Deficiencies
Meet other general requirements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-02-042021-10-20 · FIREK0200Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Meet other general requirements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-02-042021-10-20 · FIREK0271Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-02-042021-10-20 · FIREK0291Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-02-0403 / ENFORCEMENT FILE
Penalties reported by CMS
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-11 | Fine | $8,278 | 0 |
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- JACKSON, MELISSAIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/03/2011
- MCCLAFFERTY, STEVENIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 03/26/2012
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS
Reported hours and turnover
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
Total nurse hours—per resident day
RN hours—per resident day
Weekend nurse hours—per resident day
Staff turnover29.2%CMS reported field