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71 Richardson Avenue Northfield, VT 05663 · Washington County
CMS certification number 475053 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Mayo Healthcare 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 Mayo Healthcare as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above 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 4.89 hours per resident per day at Mayo Healthcare, above the Vermont median of 4.25 (US median: 3.72). About 1.16 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.99 hours, 18% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 43.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Vermont median 60.7%). That is lower than most homes in Vermont, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Mayo Healthcare: Medicare and Medicaid
Mayo Healthcare 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 May 13, 2026 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 10 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 10 citations at Mayo Healthcare across 4 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 10 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were nutrition and dietary (2) and resident assessment and care planning (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician" (tag F0801, level F, May 13, 2026).
May 13, 2026 · 1 citation
FEmploy sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
May 7, 2025 · 2 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FElectronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
March 13, 2024 · 6 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
EEnsure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
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.
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.
DPlan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
October 25, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Questions to ask on a tour of Mayo Healthcare
- Weekend staffing is 18% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 1 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- 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
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 1/5 |
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Hospitals near Mayo Healthcare
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
- 7.2 mi
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7.3 mi
Central Vermont Medical Center Graniteville-East BarreEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 48m for patients treated and sent home
- 15.9 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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