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2 Blackberry Lane Bennington, VT 05201 · Bennington County
All 4 nursing homes in Bennington, VT (4 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 475027 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Bennington Health & Rehab a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Bennington Health & Rehab as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below the Vermont average of 2.9.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.25 hours per resident per day at Bennington Health & Rehab, about the same as the Vermont median of 4.25 (US median: 3.72). About 0.56 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.93 hours, 8% below its all-week average. 62.1% of nursing staff left within a year (Vermont median 60.7%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Bennington Health & Rehab: Medicare and Medicaid
Bennington Health & Rehab is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Vermont's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on December 10, 2025 and found 3 deficiencies, plus 5 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 47 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 47 citations at Bennington Health & Rehab across 11 inspection dates, 26 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on March 25, 2025 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (13) and resident rights (11). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality" (tag F0658, level J, March 25, 2025). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
August 31, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
ETimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
June 30, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
February 3, 2026 · 3 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
GEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
DEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
December 10, 2025 · 3 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
DProvide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
July 16, 2025 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProvide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DHonor 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.
March 25, 2025 · 4 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
JImplement 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.
FDesignate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
EEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
October 23, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
July 5, 2024 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
DEnsure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
May 2, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
February 27, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate foot care.
November 1, 2023 · 25 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
HEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
FHonor 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.
FProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
ENotify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
EPermit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
ECreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
EDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
EEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
EProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
EEnsure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
DHonor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
DKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
DNot transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
DAssess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
DProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DEnsure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
DProvide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Questions to ask on a tour of Bennington Health & Rehab
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on March 25, 2025 under the rule on resident assessment and care planning. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on August 31, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
3 penalties in the last three years, including $242,044 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | Fine | $74,620 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Fine | $76,281 |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Fine | $91,143 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Bennington Health & Rehab
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.4 mi
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center BenningtonEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 22m for patients treated and sent home
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12.1 mi
North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation North AdamsEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 34m for patients treated and sent home
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