Bennington, VT

Center for Living & Rehabilitation

1-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with abuse icon flag with 13 recent health deficiencies

160 Hospital Drive, Bennington, VT

(802) 447-1547

Compare this facility

Overall

1 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

2 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

1 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

4 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

130

Certified beds

Average residents

120

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Allaire Health Services

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1986-03-12

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

20 facilities

Chain averages 2 overall / 2 health / 3 staffing / 4 quality stars

Changed ownership

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.56

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.81 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.92

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.90 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.01

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.60 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.49

All reported nurse hours · state 4.31 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.47

RN + LPN hours · state 1.71 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

2.84

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.69 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.27

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.52 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.11

Reported PT staffing · state 0.10 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.54

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

3.34

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.43

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

29%

Annual RN turnover · state 47% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

59%

Annual nurse turnover · state 60% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

3,443

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

44.31

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9974

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

4.93

Baseline 17.88% · Performance 19.15% · Measure score 4.93 · Achievement 4.93 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

8.33

Baseline 5.85% · Performance 5.35% · Measure score 8.33 · Achievement 8.33 · Improvement 5.39

Total nurse turnover

1.09

Baseline 62.39% · Performance 59.23% · Measure score 1.09 · Achievement 1.09 · Improvement 0.34

Adjusted total nurse staffing

3.38

Baseline 4.25 hours · Performance 4.04 hours · Measure score 3.38 · Achievement 3.38 · Improvement 0

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure	Facility	National	Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission	11.57%	10.72% 0.8 pts worse	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 334 · Observed rate 10.48% · Lower 95% interval 9.09%
Discharge to community	63.29%	50.57% 12.7 pts better	Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 347 · Observed rate 57.93% · Lower 95% interval 58.54%
Medicare spending per beneficiary	1.06	1.02 About the same
Drug regimen review with follow-up	98.41%	95.27% 3.1 pts better	Numerator 247 · Denominator 251
Falls with major injury	1.2%	0.77% 0.4 pts worse	Numerator 3 · Denominator 251
Discharge self-care score	67.3%	53.69% 13.6 pts better	Numerator 107 · Denominator 159
Discharge mobility score	57.23%	50.94% 6.3 pts better	Numerator 91 · Denominator 159
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened	5.18%	2.29% 2.9 pts worse	Numerator 13 · Denominator 251 · Adjusted rate 5.47%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization	5.35%	7.12% 1.8 pts better	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 200 · Observed rate 3% · Lower 95% interval 3.31%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage	3.21%	8.2% 5 pts worse	Numerator 5 · Denominator 156
Staff flu vaccination coverage	97.1%	42% 55.1 pts better	Numerator 201 · Denominator 207
Discharge function score	74.21%	56.45% 17.8 pts better	Numerator 118 · Denominator 159
Transfer of health information to provider	99.32%	95.95% 3.4 pts better	Numerator 145 · Denominator 146
Transfer of health information to patient	100%	96.28% 3.7 pts better	Numerator 50 · Denominator 50
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date	48.32%	25.2% 23.1 pts better	Numerator 72 · Denominator 149

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.1	1.4 0.3 pts better	1.9 0.8 pts better	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.1 · Observed 1.0 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	3.0	2.5 0.5 pts worse	1.8 1.2 pts worse	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 3.0 · Observed 2.6 · Expected 1.4 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	99.2%	95.4% 3.8 pts better	93.4% 5.8 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 97.7% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 99.0% · 4Q avg 99.2%
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 · 4Q avg 100.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	5.2%	5.9% 0.7 pts better	3.3% 1.9 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.7% · Q2 4.3% · Q3 4.5% · Q4 6.2% · 4Q avg 5.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	24.1%	10.0% 14.1 pts worse	11.4% 12.7 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 26.7% · Q2 26.5% · Q3 20.0% · Q4 23.3% · 4Q avg 24.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	10.5%	6.0% 4.5 pts worse	5.4% 5.1 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.2% · Q2 11.1% · Q3 7.1% · Q4 16.3% · 4Q avg 10.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	21.9%	16.4% 5.5 pts worse	19.6% 2.3 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 24.4% · Q2 20.9% · Q3 20.9% · Q4 21.5% · 4Q avg 21.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	17.4%	20.9% 3.5 pts better	16.7% 0.7 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 22.7% · Q2 15.7% · Q3 16.9% · Q4 14.7% · 4Q avg 17.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	1.1%	0.1% 1 pts worse	0.1% 1 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 2.2% · Q4 2.1% · 4Q avg 1.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	5.7%	19.3% 13.6 pts better	16.3% 10.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.8% · Q2 8.5% · Q3 2.6% · Q4 5.7% · 4Q avg 5.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	5.4%	20.3% 14.9 pts better	14.9% 9.5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.0% · Q2 6.2% · Q3 3.9% · Q4 7.1% · 4Q avg 5.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	1.2% 1.2 pts better	1.0% 1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	2.5%	2.4% 0.1 pts worse	1.7% 0.8 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.4% · Q2 2.2% · Q3 3.4% · Q4 2.2% · 4Q avg 2.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	35.4%	27.4% 8 pts worse	19.8% 15.6 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 43.5% · Q2 31.3% · Q3 39.6% · Q4 28.2% · 4Q avg 35.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	13.4%	6.1% 7.3 pts worse	5.1% 8.3 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.3% · Q2 14.0% · Q3 13.8% · Q4 8.8% · 4Q avg 13.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	86.4%	84.4% 2 pts better	81.7% 4.7 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 83.3% · Q2 88.4% · Q3 88.4% · Q4 85.4% · 4Q avg 86.4%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit	18.7%	17.6% 1.1 pts worse	12.0% 6.7 pts worse	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 18.7% · Observed 17.4% · Expected 10.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.8%	1.9% 1.1 pts better	1.6% 0.8 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.9% · Q2 0.8% · Q3 0.8% · Q4 0.9% · 4Q avg 0.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	77.6%	78.9% 1.3 pts worse	79.7% 2.1 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 77.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	19.2%	21.5% 2.3 pts better	23.9% 4.7 pts better	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 19.2% · Observed 17.8% · Expected 22.2% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-04-30 · Fire 2023-03-02

13 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 2 Health 2024-03-27 · Fire 2022-02-16

18 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-03-02 · Fire 2019-10-23

11 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)

6 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

C · Minimal harm 2022-02-16

K223 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2022-06-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-10-23

K211 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2019-11-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-10-23

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.

Corrected 2019-11-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-10-23

K362 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

Corrected 2019-11-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-10-23

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2019-11-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-10-23

K500 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

Corrected 2019-11-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-10-23

K753 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.

Corrected 2019-11-21

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-30

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 2026-01-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-30

F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2026-01-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-30

F919 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Corrected 2026-01-30

G · Actual harm 2025-12-16

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 2026-01-30

G · Actual harm 2025-12-16

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 2026-01-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-28

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 2025-10-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-30

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2025-07-30

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-30

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 2025-06-13

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-30

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2025-06-13

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-30

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-06-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-30

F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Corrected 2025-06-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-30

F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2025-06-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-30

F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2025-06-13

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-12

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 2025-02-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-03

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-02-20

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-20

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 2025-02-19

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-27

F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2024-05-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-27

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 2024-05-09