All citations for Vermont Veterans' Home

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

March 11, 2026

Showing 1 to 20 of 20 citations

No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Health citation F-0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of December 5, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 8, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of February 13, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 29, 2024).
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 October 25, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 9, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0554, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of October 25, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 9, 2023).
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 October 25, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 9, 2023).
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 October 25, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 9, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Meet other general requirements.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0100, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of October 20, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 4, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Meet other general requirements.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0200, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of October 20, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 4, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0271, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of October 20, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 4, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0291, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of October 20, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 4, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0311, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of October 20, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 4, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0321, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of October 20, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.
No plan of correction on record.
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Construct fire resistant interior walls.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0331, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of October 20, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.
No plan of correction on record.
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0341, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of October 20, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 4, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0351, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of October 20, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 4, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0363, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of October 20, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.
No plan of correction on record.
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0374, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of October 20, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.
No plan of correction on record.
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0500, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of October 20, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 4, 2022).
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 October 20, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 4, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0531, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of October 20, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 4, 2022).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.