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61 Greenway Drive Vernon, VT 05354 · Windham County
CMS certification number 475008 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Vernon Green Nursing Home 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 Vernon Green Nursing Home 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 4.32 hours per resident per day at Vernon Green Nursing Home, about the same as the Vermont median of 4.25 (US median: 3.72). About 0.86 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.85 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 37.5% 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 Vernon Green Nursing Home: Medicare and Medicaid
Vernon Green Nursing Home 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 January 14, 2026 and found 11 deficiencies, plus 3 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 45 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 45 citations at Vernon Green Nursing Home across 5 inspection dates, 8 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on December 4, 2023. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (10) and resident assessment and care planning (9). 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 L, December 4, 2023). 6 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
June 4, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DVerify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.
January 14, 2026 · 12 citations · includes complaint inspection
FEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EHave enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
October 30, 2024 · 7 citations · includes complaint inspection
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.
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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.
December 4, 2023 · 22 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
LEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FAdminister the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
FEstablish 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.
FEmploy 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.
FHave 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.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
FImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
EHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
EDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
EObserve each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
EEnsure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
EEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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.
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.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
CConduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
October 4, 2023 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DProvide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Questions to ask on a tour of Vernon Green Nursing Home
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on December 4, 2023 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 June 4, 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
2 penalties in the last three years, including $87,896 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2023 | Fine | $87,896 |
| Dec 4, 2023 | Payment Denial | 42 days of payments denied |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 |
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Hospitals near Vernon Green Nursing Home
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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6.3 mi
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital BrattleboroEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 51m for patients treated and sent home
- 7.2 mi
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12.3 mi
Baystate Franklin Medical Center GreenfieldEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 14m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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