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A+
Excellent

Vermont Veterans' Home

325 North Street · Bennington, VT 05201

8024476510 · Government - State

177 beds81.4 residents140 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Vermont Veterans' Home receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 6.1572 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 2.26 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 10.76% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (44.34% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️44.34% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
6.1572hrs/resident/day▲ 2.26
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.3154hrs/resident/day▲ 0.63
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
10.76%
6.3504 weekday → 5.6669 weekend
Agency Staff
44.34%
9.78% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.551hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2908hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5017std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Bennington County Average+1.75 HPRD
4.41
06.16 HPRD
vs. Vermont State Average+1.80 HPRD
4.36
06.16 HPRD
vs. National Average+2.26 HPRD
3.90
06.16 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Vermont Veterans' Home ★
Bennington · This facility
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A+
6.15721.3154★★★☆☆
Center for Living & Rehabilitation
Bennington
0.9 mi
B
3.50180.5607★☆☆☆☆
Crescent Manor Care Ctrs
Bennington
1 mi
D
3.97780.3646★★★☆☆
Bennington Health & Rehab
Bennington
1.2 mi
B
4.00940.5989★☆☆☆☆
Thompson House Nursing Home
Brattleboro
32 mi
A
4.68131.0232★★★★☆
Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R
Brattleboro
32.2 mi
B
3.72570.6576★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
14
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jan 29, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Feb 13, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Dec 5, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Oct 25, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Jun 6, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Nov 2, 2022Health
4 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.