All citations for Vermont Healthcare Center

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

April 24, 2026

Showing 51 to 75 of 111 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0693, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 24, 2026).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0694, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 20, 2026).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0695, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 20, 2026).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0698, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 20, 2026).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0756, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 20, 2026).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0757, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 20, 2026).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0759, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 20, 2026).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0760, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 20, 2026).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 20, 2026).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0842, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 20, 2026).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0225, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 18, 2026).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0355, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 18, 2026).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0511, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 18, 2026).

  14. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0550, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of December 17, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 7, 2026).

  15. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0657, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of December 17, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 7, 2026).

  16. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0627, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of July 31, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 7, 2025).

  17. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0677, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of July 29, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 7, 2025).

  18. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    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.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0761, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of July 29, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 7, 2025).

  19. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of July 17, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 1, 2025).

  20. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0580, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of May 1, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2025).

  21. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0644, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of March 14, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 7, 2025).

  22. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of March 14, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 7, 2025).

  23. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0657, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of March 14, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 7, 2025).

  24. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0677, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of March 14, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 7, 2025).

  25. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0685, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of March 14, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 7, 2025).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.