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Vernon Green Nursing Home
61 Greenway Drive, Vernon, VT 05354
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.
Vernon Green Nursing Home, in Vernon, Vermont, is certified for 60 beds under non-profit, corporation ownership.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Vermont median; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 5 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 45 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (14, 7, 24 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 75.0 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 21.9.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $88K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day (1.1 RN), close to the Vermont median of 4.1; nursing staff turnover is 36.2%.
CMS flags that the facility carries the CMS abuse icon.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Windham Co. median | Vermont median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 45 | 11 | 24 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 75.0 | 16.3 | 21.9 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 36.2% | 36.2% | 58.5% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $87,896 | $87,896 | $38,610 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 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: 14 Jan 2026, 30 Oct 2024.
Severity mix: L ×1 G ×2 D ×22 E ×10 F ×9 C ×1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | Past Non-Compliance |
| 4 Jun 2026 | F0729 | Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. | D | Complaint investigation | Past Non-Compliance |
| 14 Jan 2026 | F0726 | 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. | F | Standard survey | 25 Feb 2026 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 25 Feb 2026 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 25 Feb 2026 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 25 Feb 2026 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | F0923 | Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both. | E | Standard survey | 25 Feb 2026 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Feb 2026 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 25 Feb 2026 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 25 Feb 2026 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 25 Feb 2026 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 25 Feb 2026 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 25 Feb 2026 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 25 Feb 2026 |
| 30 Oct 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 | 15 Dec 2024 |
| 30 Oct 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Jul 2024 |
| 30 Oct 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 | 15 Dec 2024 |
| 30 Oct 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 | 15 Dec 2024 |
| 30 Oct 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 15 Dec 2024 |
| 30 Oct 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 15 Dec 2024 |
| 30 Oct 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 15 Dec 2024 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | L | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2024 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2024 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2024 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2024 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | F | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2024 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | F0837 | Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. | F | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2024 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | F0840 | Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service. | F | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2024 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | F0843 | Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care. | F | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2024 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2024 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | F | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2024 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2024 |
| 4 Dec 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. | E | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2024 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2024 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | E | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2024 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2024 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | 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 | 6 Jan 2024 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Jan 2024 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Jan 2024 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | 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 | 6 Jan 2024 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2024 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2024 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | F0944 | Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. | C | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2024 |
| 4 Oct 2023 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Oct 2023 |
| 4 Oct 2023 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Oct 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 2023 | Payment denial | — | 42 days |
| 4 Dec 2023 | Fine | $87,896 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Vermont average. Turnover: nursing staff 36.2%, RNs 25.0%; 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 | 34.3% | 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 | 5.4% | 2.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.8% | 5.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 32.5% | 17.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.9% | 5.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 27.8% | 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: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Vernon Advent Christian Home, Inc..
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
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 Windham County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Heights At Brattleboro Center For Nursing & R | Brattleboro | 80 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 13.8 | — | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Thompson House Nursing HomeSFF Candidate | Brattleboro | 43 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 16.3 | $112K | 9 Dec 2025 |
All 3 facilities in Windham County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Vernon Green Nursing Home been cited for?
45 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 3 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Vermont median is 24 per facility.
Has Vernon Green Nursing Home been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $88K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Vernon Green Nursing Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day against a Vermont median of 4.1 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Vernon Green Nursing Home?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Vernon Green Nursing Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 4 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 14 Jan 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.