Vernon Green Nursing Home Inspection Report, Violations & Safety Grade (Vernon, Vermont)

61 Greenway Drive, Vernon, Vermont 05354

Phone: 8022546041

CMS Overall:2/5

Overview & Bed Count

Certified Beds

Avg Residents/Day

52.2

Ownership

Non profit - Corporation

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

County

Windham

Sprinkler Systems

Yes

Special Focus

None

Abuse Icon

Yes

CMS Star Ratings

Overall2/5

Health2/5

Staffing5/5

Quality1/5

Nurse Staffing Check

Metric	This Facility	Vermont Avg	Difference
RN Hours per Resident per Day	0.86	0.83	+0.03
Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day	4.32	4.30	+0.02
CMS Staffing Rating	5/5	3.5/5	-
Nursing Staff Turnover	37.5%	54.8%	-

Health Citation History

45 health citations on record

Date	Category	Description	Severity
2026-06-04	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-06-04	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-01-14	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	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 – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-01-14	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-01-14	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-01-14	Infection Control Deficiencies	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-01-14	Environmental Deficiencies	Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-01-14	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-01-14	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-01-14	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-01-14	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-01-14	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-01-14	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-01-14	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-10-30	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	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 – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-10-30	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-10-30	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-10-30	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-10-30	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-10-30	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-10-30	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-04	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	L – Immediate Jeopardy
2023-12-04	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.	G – Actual Harm
2023-12-04	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.	G – Actual Harm
2023-12-04	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-04	Administration Deficiencies	Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-04	Administration Deficiencies	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 – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-04	Administration Deficiencies	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 – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-04	Administration Deficiencies	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 – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-04	Infection Control Deficiencies	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-04	Infection Control Deficiencies	Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-04	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-04	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-04	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-04	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-04	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-04	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	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 – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-04	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-04	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-04	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-04	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-04	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-04	Administration Deficiencies	Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.	C – Minimal Harm Potential
2023-10-04	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-10-04	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.	D – Moderate Harm Potential

Fire Safety Citation History

1 fire safety citation on record

Date	Category	Description	Severity
2023-12-04	Smoke Deficiencies	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	B – Minimal Harm Potential

Total Penalties & Fines

$87,896

Total Fine Amount (CMS)

Number of Fines

Total Penalties

Date	Type	Fine Amount	Payment Denial
2023-12-04	Fine	$87,896	-
2023-12-04	Payment Denial	-	42 days starting 2024-03-04

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