Cycle 1
Health 2025-09-12 · Fire 2024-11-06
19 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (6 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Barre, VT
Woodridge Nursing Home
2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with abuse icon flag with $33,005 in total fines with 19 recent health deficiencies
142 Woodridge Drive, Barre, VT
(802) 371-4700
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
2 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
153
Certified beds
Average residents
142
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
University Of Vermont Health Network
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1993-10-28
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
3 facilities
Chain averages 2 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 3 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Hospital-based
Yes
CMS reports the provider resides in a hospital
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
1.28
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.81 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.95
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.90 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.69
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.60 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
4.91
All reported nurse hours · state 4.31 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
2.23
RN + LPN hours · state 1.71 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
4.09
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.69 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.89
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.52 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.25
Reported PT staffing · state 0.10 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
1.25
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
4.80
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.40
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
36%
Annual RN turnover · state 47% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
60%
Annual nurse turnover · state 60% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
4,645
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
39.13
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9921
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
3.75
Baseline 21.90% · Performance 19.83% · Measure score 3.75 · Achievement 3.46 · Improvement 3.75
Healthcare-associated infections
3.49
Baseline 6.29% · Performance 6.79% · Measure score 3.49 · Achievement 3.49 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
2.14
Baseline 48.43% · Performance 54.94% · Measure score 2.14 · Achievement 2.14 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
6.27
Baseline 4.49 hours · Performance 4.86 hours · Measure score 6.27 · Achievement 6.27 · Improvement 2.38
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 8.85% |
10.72%
1.9 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 351 · Observed rate 7.12% · Lower 95% interval 6.76% |
| Discharge to community | 60.78% |
50.57%
10.2 pts better
|
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 307 · Observed rate 57.33% · Lower 95% interval 54.84% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.82 |
1.02
0.2 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 99.55% |
95.27%
4.3 pts better
|
Numerator 220 · Denominator 221 |
| Falls with major injury | 0.9% |
0.77%
0.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 221 |
| Discharge self-care score | 65.45% |
53.69%
11.8 pts better
|
Numerator 108 · Denominator 165 |
| Discharge mobility score | 66.06% |
50.94%
15.1 pts better
|
Numerator 109 · Denominator 165 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 3.17% |
2.29%
0.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 7 · Denominator 221 · Adjusted rate 4.5% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 6.79% |
7.12%
0.3 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 46 · Observed rate 4.35% · Lower 95% interval 3.43% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 17.36% |
8.2%
9.2 pts better
|
Numerator 42 · Denominator 242 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 96.4% |
42%
54.4 pts better
|
Numerator 214 · Denominator 222 |
| Discharge function score | 72.73% |
56.45%
16.3 pts better
|
Numerator 120 · Denominator 165 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 128 · Denominator 128 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 100% |
96.28%
3.7 pts better
|
Numerator 33 · Denominator 33 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 65.93% |
25.2%
40.7 pts better
|
Numerator 89 · Denominator 135 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.3 |
1.4
0.1 pts better
|
1.9
0.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.3 · Observed 1.2 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.3 |
2.5
1.2 pts better
|
1.8
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.3 · Observed 1.2 · Expected 1.6 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 98.8% |
95.4%
3.4 pts better
|
93.4%
5.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 98.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 97.4% · 4Q avg 98.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 99.1% |
97.6%
1.5 pts better
|
95.5%
3.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 99.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 4.7% |
5.9%
1.2 pts better
|
3.3%
1.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.0% · Q2 3.8% · Q3 5.7% · Q4 5.1% · 4Q avg 4.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 9.0% |
10.0%
1 pts better
|
11.4%
2.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 14.0% · Q2 9.5% · Q3 6.5% · Q4 6.7% · 4Q avg 9.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 8.2% |
6.0%
2.2 pts worse
|
5.4%
2.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.8% · Q2 12.5% · Q3 7.1% · Q4 5.8% · 4Q avg 8.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 16.7% |
16.4%
0.3 pts worse
|
19.6%
2.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 21.5% · Q2 15.8% · Q3 15.0% · Q4 15.0% · 4Q avg 16.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 33.9% |
20.9%
13 pts worse
|
16.7%
17.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 39.2% · Q2 33.3% · Q3 35.3% · Q4 28.6% · 4Q avg 33.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| 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 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 24.8% |
19.3%
5.5 pts worse
|
16.3%
8.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 35.8% · Q2 31.5% · Q3 12.5% · Q4 20.4% · 4Q avg 24.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 28.2% |
20.3%
7.9 pts worse
|
14.9%
13.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 33.3% · Q2 37.4% · Q3 25.3% · Q4 17.7% · 4Q avg 28.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 3.4% |
1.2%
2.2 pts worse
|
1.0%
2.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.6% · Q2 5.8% · Q3 1.8% · Q4 0.7% · 4Q avg 3.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 4.1% |
2.4%
1.7 pts worse
|
1.7%
2.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.2% · Q2 5.0% · Q3 2.9% · Q4 3.5% · 4Q avg 4.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 26.5% |
27.4%
0.9 pts better
|
19.8%
6.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 22.8% · Q2 29.1% · Q3 28.8% · Q4 25.1% · 4Q avg 26.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 5.5% |
6.1%
0.6 pts better
|
5.1%
0.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.0% · Q2 4.3% · Q3 5.3% · Q4 6.1% · 4Q avg 5.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 84.3% |
84.4%
0.1 pts worse
|
81.7%
2.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 85.7% · Q2 86.7% · Q3 81.5% · Q4 83.8% · 4Q avg 84.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 19.3% |
17.6%
1.7 pts worse
|
12.0%
7.3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 19.3% · Observed 17.1% · Expected 9.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 2.6% |
1.9%
0.7 pts worse
|
1.6%
1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.2% · Q2 1.8% · Q3 1.7% · Q4 4.5% · 4Q avg 2.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 87.7% |
78.9%
8.8 pts better
|
79.7%
8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 87.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 24.1% |
21.5%
2.6 pts worse
|
23.9%
0.2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 24.1% · Observed 21.8% · Expected 21.6% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-11-06 · Fire 2023-08-23
10 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (3 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2023-08-23 · Fire 2022-09-28
4 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Miscellaneous (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
C · Minimal harm
2023-08-23
K222 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Not marked corrected
C · Minimal harm
2022-09-28
K752 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure new upholstered furniture and mattresses meet char length and heat release criteria.
Not marked corrected
B · Minimal harm
2022-09-28
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Not marked corrected
Inspection history
Recent health citations
G · Actual harm
2025-09-23
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 2025-10-14
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-12
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 2025-10-14
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-12
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 2025-10-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-12
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 2025-10-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-12
F552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2025-10-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-12
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 2025-10-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-12
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-10-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-12
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 2025-10-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-12
F605 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2025-10-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-12
F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2025-10-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-12
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 2025-10-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-12
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 2025-10-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-12
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 2025-10-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-12
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 2025-10-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-12
F810 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Corrected 2025-10-14
B · Minimal harm
2025-09-12
F577 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected 2025-10-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-24
F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2025-09-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-24
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 2025-09-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-24
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 2025-09-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-12-04
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 2024-12-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-11-06
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 2024-12-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-11-06
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 2024-12-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-11-06
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-12-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-11-06
F699 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected 2024-12-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-11-06
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 2024-12-15
C · Minimal harm
2024-11-06
F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2024-12-18
C · Minimal harm
2024-11-06
F943 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Corrected 2024-12-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-07
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-04-15
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-07
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-04-15
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-27
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 2024-02-27
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-23
F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2023-09-15
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-23
F712 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Corrected 2023-09-15
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-16
F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2023-04-21
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$33,005
2025-07-24
Fine
Fine · fine $33,005
Fine
$0
2023-10-27
Payment Denial
Payment Denial · denial start 2024-01-27 · 31 days
31 day denial
Ownership
The University Of Vermont Health Network Inc.
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Carlson, Kristin
Corporate Director · Individual
Clouser, Ryan
Corporate Director · Individual
Colman, Connie
Corporate Director · Individual
Dellipriscoli, Michael
Corporate Director · Individual
Eappen, Sunil
Corporate Director · Individual
Judy, Joyce
Corporate Director · Individual
Metzger Hare, Erica
Corporate Director · Individual
Misek, Joan
Corporate Director · Individual
Muller, Lisa
Corporate Director · Individual
Nelson, R
Corporate Director · Individual
Noonan, Anna
Corporate Officer · Individual
Patnaude, Kimberly
Corporate Officer · Individual
Werneke, Christine
Corporate Director · Individual
Werneke, Christine
Corporate Officer · Individual
Whitman, Tim
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Whitman, Tim
Corporate Director · Individual
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