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Vernon Green Nursing Home

61 Greenway Drive, Vernon, VT 05354802254604160 certified beds · 53 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
5
since 2023
Deficiencies
45
1413
Penalties · 3 yrs
$87,896
1 fine · 1 action
Last survey
2026-06-04
Complaint
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 2
Staffing 5
Quality 2
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats

Survey history

Source: CMS · Vermont Division of Licensing and Protection · data as of 2026-08-01
DateKindDeficienciesOfficial recordArchived PDF
2026-06-04Complaint020CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2026-01-14Standard0120CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-10-30Standard070CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-12-04Standard1183CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-10-04Complaint020CMS-2567 (Care Compare)

Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.

Deficiencies

CMS · Vermont Division of Licensing and Protection publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.

2026-06-04Complaint survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Correction not yet recordedRecord 475008-20260604-F600
F729Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Correction not yet recordedRecord 475008-20260604-F729
2026-01-14Standard survey · 12 deficienciesOfficial report
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-25Record 475008-20260114-F600
F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-25Record 475008-20260114-F628
F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-25Record 475008-20260114-F645
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-25Record 475008-20260114-F657
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-25Record 475008-20260114-F658
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-25Record 475008-20260114-F689
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-25Record 475008-20260114-F692
F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-25Record 475008-20260114-F726
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-25Record 475008-20260114-F759
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-25Record 475008-20260114-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-25Record 475008-20260114-F880
F923Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.Scope/severity EStandard
Environment
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-25Record 475008-20260114-F923
2024-10-30Standard survey · 7 deficienciesOfficial report
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-26Record 475008-20241030-F600
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-15Record 475008-20241030-F656
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-15Record 475008-20241030-F657
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-15Record 475008-20241030-F658
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-15Record 475008-20241030-F689
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-15Record 475008-20241030-F692
F758Implement 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-15Record 475008-20241030-F758
2023-12-04Standard survey · 22 deficienciesOfficial report
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity GHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-01-06Record 475008-20231204-F600
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-01-06Record 475008-20231204-F686
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity LHarm
Care planningFalls
Widespread; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-01-06Record 475008-20231204-F689
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-06Record 475008-20231204-F550
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-06Record 475008-20231204-F609
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-06Record 475008-20231204-F610
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-06Record 475008-20231204-F656
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-06Record 475008-20231204-F657
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-06Record 475008-20231204-F658
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-06Record 475008-20231204-F684
F730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-06Record 475008-20231204-F730
F740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-06Record 475008-20231204-F740
F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-06Record 475008-20231204-F756
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-06Record 475008-20231204-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-06Record 475008-20231204-F812
F835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-06Record 475008-20231204-F835
F837Establish 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.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-06Record 475008-20231204-F837
F840Employ 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.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-06Record 475008-20231204-F840
F843Have 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.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-06Record 475008-20231204-F843
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-06Record 475008-20231204-F880
F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-06Record 475008-20231204-F881
F944Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Records
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-06Record 475008-20231204-F944
2023-10-04Complaint survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-25Record 475008-20231004-F692
F791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-25Record 475008-20231004-F791

Penalties & enforcement

DateActionAmountSource
2023-12-04Civil money penalty$87,896CMS · Penalties
2023-12-04Denial of payment for new admissions
Payment denial for 42 days, from 2024-03-04
CMS · Penalties

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day1.06
Facility
Vermont
National
Vermont 0.80 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.44
Facility
Vermont
National
Vermont 4.22 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.78
Facility
Vermont
National
Vermont 3.66 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover36%
Facility
Vermont
National
Vermont 55% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover25%
Facility
Vermont
National
Vermont 40% · National 43%

Quality measures

CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions
MeasureFacilityVermontNational
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
lower is better
2.9%5.3%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
3.8%5.9%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
27.8%19.9%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
lower is better
5.4%2.4%1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained
lower is better
0.0%0.1%0.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
lower is better
34.3%19.3%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
4.8%6.6%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
11.9%16.4%19.5%

Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.

Ownership

As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)
EntityRoleInterestSinceRegistry
Dickey, Kari
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Ellis, M Bradford
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Mousseau, Corby
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Burks, Bruce
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Dickey, Kari
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Ellis, M Bradford
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Ellis, M Bradford
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Goodwin, Alfred
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Jewitt, Judy
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Mousseau, Corby
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Mousseau, Corby
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE

Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.

Cost context

County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Vermont.

No county cost figures on file for Windham.

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Sources & provenance

SectionAgency · datasetRetrieved
Facility, ratingsCMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information2026-08-01
SurveysCMS · Survey Summary2026-08-01
DeficienciesCMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare)2026-08-01
PenaltiesCMS · Penalties2026-08-01
StaffingCMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026)2026-08-01
Quality measuresCMS · MDS Quality Measures2026-08-01
OwnershipCMS · Ownership2026-08-01