Cycle 1
Health 2025-05-07 · Fire 2025-05-07
2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Administration (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Northfield, VT
Mayo Healthcare Inc.
4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 2 recent health deficiencies
71 Richardson Avenue, Northfield, VT
(802) 485-3161
Overall
4 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
2 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
50
Certified beds
Average residents
46
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1995-06-02
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.91
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.92
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.51
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.48
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
0%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
0%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.4 |
1.4
About the same
|
1.9
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 3.1 |
2.5
0.6 pts worse
|
1.8
1.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 90.0% |
95.4%
5.4 pts worse
|
93.4%
3.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 85.7% |
97.6%
11.9 pts worse
|
95.5%
9.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 6.0% |
5.9%
0.1 pts worse
|
3.3%
2.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 18.0% |
10.0%
8 pts worse
|
11.4%
6.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 9.8% |
6.0%
3.8 pts worse
|
5.4%
4.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 14.8% |
16.4%
1.6 pts better
|
19.6%
4.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 23.5% |
20.9%
2.6 pts worse
|
16.7%
6.8 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 | 35.7% |
19.3%
16.4 pts worse
|
16.3%
19.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 36.0% |
20.3%
15.7 pts worse
|
14.9%
21.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| 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 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 5.0% |
2.4%
2.6 pts worse
|
1.7%
3.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 24.4% |
27.4%
3 pts better
|
19.8%
4.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 5.3% |
6.1%
0.8 pts better
|
5.1%
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 88.2% |
84.4%
3.8 pts better
|
81.7%
6.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 22.3% |
17.6%
4.7 pts worse
|
12.0%
10.3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.9%
1.9 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 26.3% |
78.9%
52.6 pts worse
|
79.7%
53.4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 22.3% |
21.5%
0.8 pts worse
|
23.9%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-03-13 · Fire 2024-03-13
6 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Cycle 3
Health 2023-02-08 · Fire 2023-02-08
4 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (3 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
B · Minimal harm
2023-02-08
K311 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Not marked corrected
B · Minimal harm
2023-02-08
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Not marked corrected
Inspection history
Recent health citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-07
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 2025-06-16
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-07
F851 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected 2025-02-25
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-13
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-04-19
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-13
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 2024-04-19
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-13
F712 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Corrected 2024-04-19
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-13
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 2024-04-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-13
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 2024-04-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-13
F660 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Corrected 2024-04-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-25
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Not marked corrected
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-08
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 2023-03-17
B · Minimal harm
2023-02-08
F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2023-03-08
B · Minimal harm
2023-02-08
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 2023-03-08
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Fowler, Milton
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Northfield Savings Bank
5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization
O'brien, Joseph
Corporate Director · Individual
Stevens, Shellie
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Stevens, Shellie
Corporate Director · Individual
Nearby options
Other facilities in reach
#1
Premier Rehab and Healthcare at Berlin
Barre, VT
0-star overall rating with 0-star inspections with Special Focus status with $390,404 in total fines with 11 recent health deficiencies with 8 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
#2
Barre Gardens Nursing and Rehab, LLC
Barre, VT
1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with Special Focus status with $44,460 in total fines with 24 recent health deficiencies with 3 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
#3
Woodridge Nursing Home
Barre, VT
2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with abuse icon flag with $33,005 in total fines with 19 recent health deficiencies
Jump out