Provider Name: VERMONT VETERANS' HOME
Address: 325 NORTH STREET, BENNINGTON, VT 05201
Phone: (802) 447-6510
County: Bennington (010)
Ownership Type: Government - State
Certified Beds: 177
Average Residents Per Day: 99.8 ()
Provider Type: Medicare and Medicaid, Resides in Hospital: No
Legal Business Name: VERMONT VETERANS' HOME
First Approved Date: March 13, 1989
Affiliated Entity: ()
Retirement Community: N, Special Focus Status:
Ownership Change in Last 12 Months: N
Resident Family Council: Both
Sprinkler System Status: Yes
Overall Rating: 4 ()
Health Inspection Rating: 3 ()
QM Rating: 4 ()
Long Stay QM Rating: 2 ()
Short Stay QM Rating: 5 ()
Staffing Rating: 5 ()
Staffing Report Note:
PT Staffing Note:
Nurse Aide Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.07271, LPN Staff Hours Per Day: 1.4713, RN Staff Hours Per Day: 1.1072, Licensed Staff Hours Per Day: 2.5786
Total Nurse Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 5.65133
Weekend Nurse Staff Hours: 4.72595, Weekend RN Staff Hours: 0.6136
PT Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 0.0789
Nurse Staff Turnover: 44.4, Nurse Turnover Note:
RN Turnover: 25.0, RN Turnover Note:
Admin Left Number: , Admin Turnover Note: 6
Case Mix Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 1.9011, Case Mix LPN Hours Per Day: 0.6351, Case Mix RN Hours Per Day: 0.2889
Adjusted Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.29272, Adjusted LPN Hours Per Day: 1.7095, Adjusted RN Hours Per Day: 1.4438
Total Adjusted Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 6.30503
Adjusted Weekend Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 5.27261
Health Survey Dates and Scores: Cycle 1: 2023-10-25 (Score: 28), Cycle 2: 2022-11-02 (Score: 32), Cycle 3: 2021-10-20 (Score: 52)
Total Weighted Health Score: 33.333
Reported Incidents: 9, Substantiated Complaints: 0
Infection Control Citations:
Fines and Penalties: Number of Fines: 1, Total Fines in Dollars: 168575.00, Payment Denials Number: 1, Total Penalties Number: 2
Location and GPS: 325 NORTH STREET,BENNINGTON,VT,05201 (42.8850, -73.197)
Process Date: 2024-03-01
Each record details specific health deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:
Type: Health, Deficiency: Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction on
Type: Health, Deficiency: Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-07-21
Type: Health, Deficiency: Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction on
Type: Health, Deficiency: Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction on
Type: Health, Deficiency: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction on
Type: Health, Deficiency: Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction on
Type: Health, Deficiency: Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-17
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-17
Type: Health, Deficiency: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-17
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-17
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-03-08
Type: Health, Deficiency: 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.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-03-08
Type: Health, Deficiency: Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure (1) employees report any suspicion of a crime against any resident, according to timelines; (2) post the notice of employee rights; and (3) prohibit and prevent retaliation for reporting.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-11-12
Type: Health, Deficiency: Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-11-12
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-11-12
Type: Health, Deficiency: Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Severity: B - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-11-12
Type: Health, Deficiency: 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.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-11-12
Type: Health, Deficiency: Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Severity: C - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-11-12
Type: Health, Deficiency: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-11-12
Type: Health, Deficiency: Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-11-12
Each record details specific fire safety deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0351, Version: New
Description: Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Severity: B - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction on
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0255, Version: New
Description: Ensure that suites are correctly sub-divided by noncombustible or limited-combustible construction.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-01-10
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0353, Version: New
Description: Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity: H - Level 3: Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-01-16
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0354, Version: New
Description: Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-02-16
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0100, Version: New
Description: Meet other general requirements.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-02-04
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0200, Version: New
Description: Meet other general requirements.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-02-04
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0271, Version: New
Description: Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-02-04
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0291, Version: New
Description: Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-02-04
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0311, Version: New
Description: Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-02-04
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0321, Version: New
Description: Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction on
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0331, Version: New
Description: Construct fire resistant interior walls.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction on
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0341, Version: New
Description: Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-02-04
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0351, Version: New
Description: Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-02-04
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0363, Version: New
Description: Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction on
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0374, Version: New
Description: Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction on
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0500, Version: New
Description: Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-02-04
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0511, Version: New
Description: Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-02-04
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0531, Version: New
Description: Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-02-04