Cycle 1
Health 2025-12-10 · Fire 2023-11-01
10 health deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (3 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Bennington, VT
Bennington Health & Rehab
2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $167,424 in total fines with 10 recent health deficiencies
2 Blackberry Lane, Bennington, VT
(802) 442-8525
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
91
Certified beds
Average residents
80
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Icare Health Network
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1973-01-06
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.60
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.89
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.52
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.40
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
63%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
68%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.7 |
1.4
0.7 pts better
|
1.9
1.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 3.2 |
2.5
0.7 pts worse
|
1.8
1.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 92.9% |
95.4%
2.5 pts worse
|
93.4%
0.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
97.6%
2.4 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 6.6% |
5.9%
0.7 pts worse
|
3.3%
3.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.6% |
10.0%
9.4 pts better
|
11.4%
10.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 4.9% |
6.0%
1.1 pts better
|
5.4%
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 24.2% |
16.4%
7.8 pts worse
|
19.6%
4.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 24.1% |
20.9%
3.2 pts worse
|
16.7%
7.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 19.7% |
19.3%
0.4 pts worse
|
16.3%
3.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 16.3% |
20.3%
4 pts better
|
14.9%
1.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.4% |
1.2%
0.8 pts better
|
1.0%
0.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.0% |
2.4%
2.4 pts better
|
1.7%
1.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 23.6% |
27.4%
3.8 pts better
|
19.8%
3.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 5.2% |
6.1%
0.9 pts better
|
5.1%
0.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 68.5% |
84.4%
15.9 pts worse
|
81.7%
13.2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-10-23 · Fire 2022-10-14
6 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Cycle 3
Health 2023-11-01 · Fire 2021-09-15
36 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (11 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
B · Minimal harm
2021-09-15
K321 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Not marked corrected
B · Minimal harm
2021-09-15
K331 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Construct fire resistant interior walls.
Not marked corrected
Inspection history
Recent health citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-10
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-01-02
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-10
F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2026-01-02
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-10
F773 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Corrected 2026-01-02
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-16
F802 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Corrected 2025-08-15
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-16
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-08-15
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-16
F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-08-15
J · Immediate jeopardy
2025-03-25
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-03-26
J · Immediate jeopardy
2025-03-25
F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2025-03-26
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-25
F841 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
Corrected 2025-03-26
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-25
F726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-03-26
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-23
F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2024-11-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-23
F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-11-13
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-05
F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-08-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-05
F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-08-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-05
F741 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
Corrected 2024-08-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-05-02
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-06-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-02-27
F687 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate foot care.
Corrected 2024-03-19
H · Actual harm
2023-11-01
F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2023-11-29
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-01
F585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2023-11-29
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-01
F725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2023-11-29
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-01
F625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2023-11-29
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-01
F626 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Corrected 2023-11-29
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-01
F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2023-11-29
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-01
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2023-11-29
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-01
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-11-29
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-01
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-11-29
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-01
F679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2023-11-29
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-01
F712 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Corrected 2023-11-29
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-01
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-11-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-01
F554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2023-11-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-01
F557 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Corrected 2023-11-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-01
F583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2023-11-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-01
F622 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Corrected 2023-11-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-01
F636 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected 2023-11-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-01
F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2023-11-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-01
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-11-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-01
F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2023-11-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-01
F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2023-11-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-01
F742 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Corrected 2023-11-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-01
F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2023-11-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-01
F808 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Corrected 2023-11-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-01
F825 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Corrected 2023-11-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-23
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2023-09-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-23
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-09-18
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-07-28
F725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2023-08-25
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-07-28
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-08-25
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-07-28
F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2023-08-25
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-07-28
F679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2023-08-25
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-07-28
F744 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected 2023-08-25
B · Minimal harm
2023-06-21
F741 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
Not marked corrected
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-04-14
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-05-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-04-14
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-05-01
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$76,281
2025-03-25
Fine
Fine · fine $76,281
Fine
$91,143
2023-11-01
Fine
Fine · fine $91,143
Fine
Ownership
Bennington Care Center, LLC
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Plaza Investment Trust
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Bennington Care Center, LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Bennington Health Management LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Breault, Allison
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Brickley, Jesper
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Davis-Barron, Tabitha
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Dix, Cindy
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Faucher, Jaime
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Icare Health Management LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Plausse, Michael
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Wright, Christopher
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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