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160 Hospital Drive Bennington, VT 05201 · Bennington County
All 4 nursing homes in Bennington, VT (4 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 475029 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Center for Living & Rehabilitation 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 Center for Living & Rehabilitation as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 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 4.72 hours per resident per day at Center for Living & Rehabilitation, above the Vermont median of 4.25 (US median: 3.72). About 0.63 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.03 hours, 15% below its all-week average. 62.3% of nursing staff left within a year (Vermont median 60.7%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Center for Living & Rehabilitation: Medicare and Medicaid
Center for Living & Rehabilitation 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 April 8, 2026 and found 1 deficiency, plus 5 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 33 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 33 citations at Center for Living & Rehabilitation across 11 inspection dates, 16 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on July 13, 2026 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (13) and resident rights (6). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level J, July 13, 2026). 4 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
July 13, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
JEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
April 8, 2026 · 1 citation
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
December 30, 2025 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
DMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
December 16, 2025 · 2 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
GDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
August 28, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
June 30, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
April 30, 2025 · 6 citations
EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
EEnsure 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.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DHonor 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.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
February 12, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EHonor 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.
February 3, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
November 20, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EHonor 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 27, 2024 · 15 citations · includes complaint inspection
EDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
EImplement 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.
DHonor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DAssist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DProvide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
DEducate 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.
Questions to ask on a tour of Center for Living & Rehabilitation
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on July 13, 2026 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on December 16, 2025. 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
2 penalties in the last three years, including $140,832 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2026 | Fine | $83,794 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Fine | $57,038 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Center for Living & Rehabilitation
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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0.1 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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12.4 mi
North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation North AdamsEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 34m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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