Gill Odd Fellows Home of Vermont
8 Gill Terrace · Ludlow, VT · 05149 · 8022284571
46 certified beds Non profit - Corporation
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.76 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.00 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.13 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 28% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (24 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E February 25, 2026
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 March 31, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 25, 2026
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected March 31, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 25, 2026
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected March 31, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D February 25, 2026
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 March 31, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F February 25, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected March 31, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E February 25, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 31, 2026 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D August 6, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected August 31, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D August 6, 2025 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected August 31, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D March 19, 2025
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected April 25, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 19, 2025
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected April 25, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E March 19, 2025
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 April 9, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E March 19, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected April 9, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D November 12, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected January 3, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 12, 2024 · 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 January 3, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D January 24, 2024
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Corrected February 22, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 24, 2024
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected February 22, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 24, 2024
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected February 22, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 24, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected February 22, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 24, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected February 22, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 24, 2024
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Corrected February 22, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · F January 24, 2024
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 1, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D January 24, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected February 22, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D January 24, 2024 · found via complaint
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected February 22, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E January 24, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected February 22, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 475052 · certified since May 11, 1995. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.