Bennington Health & Rehab
2 Blackberry Lane · Bennington, VT · 05201 · 8024428525
91 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Icare Health Network
Why this verdict
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- Federal penalties on record: $191,081 in fines in the last 24 months.
- 3 citations involved actual harm to residents.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
Red flags
Special Focus Facility candidate
CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus program for persistently poor inspection performance.
2 immediate-jeopardy citations in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
2 actual-harm citations in the most recent cycle
Inspectors found deficiencies that caused real harm to residents, beyond potential-harm paperwork findings.
$191,081 in federal fines in the last 24 months
2 fines — CMS fines are reserved for verified, serious non-compliance.
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Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.27 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.67 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.74 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 59% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 3 · $282,224 |
Inspection citations (53 in the current record)
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Actual harm · G February 3, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected March 6, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Actual harm · G February 3, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected March 6, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D February 3, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected March 6, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 10, 2025
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected January 2, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 10, 2025
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Corrected January 2, 2026 · Administration
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Potential for harm · F December 10, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected April 10, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D July 16, 2025 · found via complaint
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 August 15, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · F July 16, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Corrected August 15, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F July 16, 2025 · found via complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected August 15, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Immediate jeopardy · J March 25, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected March 26, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Immediate jeopardy · J March 25, 2025 · found via complaint
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected March 26, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E March 25, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected March 26, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · F March 25, 2025 · found via complaint
Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
Corrected March 26, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D October 23, 2024 · found via complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected November 13, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E October 23, 2024
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 November 13, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E July 5, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected August 6, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 5, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected August 6, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 5, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
Corrected August 6, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 2, 2024 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected June 13, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 27, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate foot care.
Corrected March 19, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · H November 1, 2023
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected November 29, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D November 1, 2023
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected November 29, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D November 1, 2023
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Corrected November 29, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D November 1, 2023
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected November 29, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · F November 1, 2023
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 November 29, 2023 · Resident Rights
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| December 10, 2025 | Fine | $114,800 |
| March 25, 2025 | Fine | $76,281 |
| November 1, 2023 | Fine | $91,143 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 475027 · certified since January 6, 1973. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.