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 18 of 18 citations

Harm to a resident
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level H.
Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of November 2, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 16, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that suites are correctly sub-divided by noncombustible or limited-combustible construction.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0255, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of November 2, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 10, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0354, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of November 2, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 16, 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).
No harm, with potential for minimal harm
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level B.
Fire safety citation K-0351, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of October 25, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
No plan of correction on record.

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.