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
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
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
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
1.28
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.95
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.69
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
4.09
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
36%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
60%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 24.8% |
19.3%
5.5 pts worse
|
16.3%
8.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Survey summary
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (6 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (3 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Miscellaneous (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
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
Fire Safety
Ensure new upholstered furniture and mattresses meet char length and heat release criteria.
Not marked corrected
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Not marked corrected
Inspection history
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
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
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
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-10-14
Health
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2025-10-14
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
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-10-14
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
Health
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2025-10-14
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2025-10-14
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
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-10-14
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
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
Health
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Corrected 2025-10-14
Health
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected 2025-10-14
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2025-09-03
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
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-09-03
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-12-19
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
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
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-12-18
Health
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected 2024-12-18
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
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2024-12-18
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
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-04-15
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-04-15
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-02-27
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2023-09-15
Health
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Corrected 2023-09-15
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2023-04-21
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $33,005
Fine
Payment Denial · denial start 2024-01-27 · 31 days
31 day denial
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