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Center For Living & Rehabilitation
160 Hospital Drive, Bennington, VT 05201
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Center For Living & Rehabilitation, in Bennington, Vermont, is certified for 145 beds under for-profit, limited liability company ownership and belongs to the Allaire Health Services chain.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Vermont median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 35 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (7, 10, 18 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 24.1 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 21.9.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $57K.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.5 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the Vermont median of 4.1; nursing staff turnover is 57.6%.
CMS flags that the facility carries the CMS abuse icon.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Bennington Co. median | Vermont median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 35 | 35 | 24 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 24.1 | 28.9 | 21.9 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 57.6% | 63.8% | 58.5% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $57,038 | $57,038 | $38,610 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (4 in the county, 33 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Vermont average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 8 Apr 2026, 30 Apr 2025.
Severity mix: G ×2 D ×26 E ×7
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2026 |
| 30 Dec 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Jan 2026 |
| 30 Dec 2025 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Jan 2026 |
| 30 Dec 2025 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Jan 2026 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 30 Jan 2026 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | G | Complaint investigation | 30 Jan 2026 |
| 28 Aug 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Oct 2025 |
| 30 Jun 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Jul 2025 |
| 30 Apr 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 13 Jun 2025 |
| 30 Apr 2025 | F0761 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 13 Jun 2025 |
| 30 Apr 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 13 Jun 2025 |
| 30 Apr 2025 | F0578 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jun 2025 |
| 30 Apr 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jun 2025 |
| 30 Apr 2025 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jun 2025 |
| 12 Feb 2025 | F0584 | 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 19 Feb 2025 |
| 3 Feb 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Feb 2025 |
| 20 Nov 2024 | F0584 | 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 19 Feb 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2024 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | E | Complaint investigation | 9 May 2024 |
| 27 Mar 2024 | F0758 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 9 May 2024 |
| 27 Mar 2024 | F0557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 May 2024 |
| 27 Mar 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 9 May 2024 |
| 27 Mar 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 May 2024 |
| 27 Mar 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 May 2024 |
| 27 Mar 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 9 May 2024 |
| 27 Mar 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 9 May 2024 |
| 27 Mar 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 9 May 2024 |
| 27 Mar 2024 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard survey | 9 May 2024 |
| 27 Mar 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 9 May 2024 |
| 27 Mar 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 9 May 2024 |
| 27 Mar 2024 | F0699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Standard survey | 9 May 2024 |
| 27 Mar 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 9 May 2024 |
| 27 Mar 2024 | F0887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 May 2024 |
| 25 Sep 2023 | F0557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Oct 2023 |
| 25 Sep 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Oct 2023 |
| 25 Sep 2023 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Oct 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2025 | Fine | $57,038 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Vermont average. Turnover: nursing staff 57.6%, RNs 26.1%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Vermont median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 5.4% | 20.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.9% | 2.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 7.1% | 5.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 3.7% | 17.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 7.9% | 5.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 17.8% | 19.5% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Clr Opco Llc. Chain: Allaire Health Services (20 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bn Member LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 80% | 06/01/2021 |
| Mount Anthony Housing Corporation | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 20% | 06/01/2021 |
| Southwestern Vermont Healthcare | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 06/01/2021 |
| Svvhc - Hoosick Falls LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 06/01/2021 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Bennington County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington Health & Rehab | Bennington | 91 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 48 | 52.7 | $242K | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Crescent Manor Care Ctrs | Bennington | 90 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 28.9 | $39K | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Vermont Veterans' Home | Bennington | 177 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 9.0 | $8K | 9 Jun 2026 |
All 4 facilities in Bennington County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Center For Living & Rehabilitation been cited for?
35 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Vermont median is 24 per facility.
Has Center For Living & Rehabilitation been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $57K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Center For Living & Rehabilitation compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.5 hours per resident per day against a Vermont median of 4.1 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Center For Living & Rehabilitation?
It is part of the Allaire Health Services chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Bn Member LLC, Mount Anthony Housing Corporation and Southwestern Vermont Healthcare. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Center For Living & Rehabilitation last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 8 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 8 Apr 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.