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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Vermont Veterans' Home

Bennington, VermontMedicare inspection record
(802) 447-6510

About Vermont Veterans' Home

Vermont Veterans' Home in Bennington provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care designed for those who've served. Our team understands the unique needs of veterans, offering comprehensive medical support and therapy in a setting built on respect and gratitude.

Community at a glance

Capacity

177 residents

Location

Bennington, VT

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

325 North Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201

(802) 447-6510

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on March 11, 2026, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Vermont average is 7.8).

Medicare fined Vermont Veterans' Home once in the last three years, $8,278 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nursing staff who left in the past year29%Below the Vermont average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

16 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

June 9, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed before the inspection

March 11, 2026 · Standard inspection · 6 citations

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareAlready fixed by Feb 27, 2026
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 25, 2026
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 25, 2026
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 25, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 25, 2026
  • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 25, 2026
January 29, 2025 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 15, 2025
  • Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 15, 2025
  • Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 15, 2025
February 13, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 29, 2024
December 5, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 8, 2024
October 25, 2023 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 9, 2023
  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 9, 2023
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 9, 2023
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 9, 2023

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $8,278 in the last three years.

  • March 11, 2026Fine: $8,278

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Government - State
Legal business name
Vermont Veterans' Home
Medicare-certified beds
177
Average residents per day
83
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
March 13, 1989
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Both
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
475032

Location

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325 North StreetBennington, VT 05201

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Questions about Vermont Veterans' Home

How did Vermont Veterans' Home do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on March 11, 2026 and cited 7 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Vermont average is 7.8.

Has Vermont Veterans' Home been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Vermont Veterans' Home once in the last three years, totaling $8,278.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Bennington Skilled Nursing in Vermont Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026