Brattleboro, VT

Thompson House Nursing Home

2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $161,475 in total fines with 4 recent health deficiencies

80 Maple Street, Brattleboro, VT

(802) 254-4977

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Overall

2 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

2 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

3 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

4 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

43

Certified beds

Average residents

38

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Non-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1995-07-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

1.02

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

1.02

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.63

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

3.96

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

58%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

60%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.2
1.4
0.8 pts worse
1.9
0.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 4.6
2.5
2.1 pts worse
1.8
2.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
95.4%
4.6 pts better
93.4%
6.6 pts better
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 10.2%
5.9%
4.3 pts worse
3.3%
6.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 8.6%
10.0%
1.4 pts better
11.4%
2.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 3.7%
6.0%
2.3 pts better
5.4%
1.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 25.4%
16.4%
9 pts worse
19.6%
5.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 14.9%
20.9%
6 pts better
16.7%
1.8 pts better
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 8.2%
19.3%
11.1 pts better
16.3%
8.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 9.4%
20.3%
10.9 pts better
14.9%
5.5 pts better
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 2.0%
2.4%
0.4 pts better
1.7%
0.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 30.6%
27.4%
3.2 pts worse
19.8%
10.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 1.2%
6.1%
4.9 pts better
5.1%
3.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
84.4%
15.6 pts better
81.7%
18.3 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
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

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-01-08 · Fire 2025-01-08

4 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 2 Health 2023-09-20 · Fire 2023-09-20

3 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Rights (2 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 3 Health 2022-09-14 · Fire 2022-09-14

4 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-09-14

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2022-12-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-09-14

K362 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Corrected 2022-12-15

C · Minimal harm 2022-09-14

K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2022-12-27

Inspection history

Recent health citations

K · Immediate jeopardy 2025-12-09

F919 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2026-01-07

J · Immediate jeopardy 2025-12-09

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 2026-01-07

J · Immediate jeopardy 2025-12-09

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 2026-01-07

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-08

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 2025-01-31

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-20

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 2023-11-01

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-20

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 2023-11-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-20

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 2023-11-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-28

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 2023-03-03

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-28

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2023-03-03

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-09-14

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 2022-10-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-09-14

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 2022-10-14

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$161,475 2025-12-09

Fine

Fine · fine $161,475

Fine

Ownership

Morton, Judith

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2024-09-22
Veenema, Ron

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2018-04-15
Veenema, Ron

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2018-04-01

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