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Windham County, Vermont · Nursing home

Vernon Green Nursing Home

3 of 5 overall from CMS

61 Greenway Drive, Vernon, VT 05354

Call (802) 254-6041Directions

At a glance

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Vernon Green Nursing Home is a 60-bed nursing home in Vernon, Vermont (Windham County). CMS rates it 3 of 5 stars overall as of Aug 2026. It reports 4.44 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the Vermont average of 4.22. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $87,896 in the past three years.

Certified beds
60
Residents per day (average)
53.3
Certified since
1967 (59 yrs)

Non profit - Corporation Participates in Medicare and MedicaidCMS abuse citation icon: Yes

Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings. Flags are shown as published by CMS; see Medicare.gov Care Compare for their definitions.

Questions to ask Vernon Green Nursing Home

Chosen from this home's public data.

  1. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $87,896 in the past three years. What changed after the most recent one?Penalties in CMS data
  2. The latest standard inspection (Jan 14, 2026) cited 14 health deficiencies; the Vermont average is 8.1. Which have been corrected?Inspection results in CMS data
  3. Reported nurse staffing is 3.78 hours per resident on weekends against 4.44 overall. Who covers Saturdays and Sundays?Weekend staffing in CMS data

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CMS star ratings

The vertical line marks the Vermont average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings

Nurse staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.

What these roles do

Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.

How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 6 hours. The vertical line marks the Vermont average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.

Inspection history

Inspectors cited 45 health deficiencies in the past three years. Of these, 1 was at the immediate jeopardy level and 2 involved actual harm; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 8 followed a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on Dec 4, 2023: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Deficiencies cited at each standard inspection
Inspection dateHealthFire safety
Jan 14, 2026140
Oct 30, 202471
Dec 4, 2023240

Vermont homes averaged 8.1 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.3.

Health citations, past three years (45)

  1. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Complaint inspection · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Past Non-Compliance

  2. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.

    Complaint inspection · Nursing and Physician Services · Past Non-Compliance

  3. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

    Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 25, 2026)

  4. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 25, 2026)

  5. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 25, 2026)

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  1. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 25, 2026)

  2. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.

    Environmental · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 25, 2026)

  3. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Complaint inspection · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 25, 2026)

  4. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 25, 2026)

  5. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 25, 2026)

  6. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 25, 2026)

  7. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 25, 2026)

  8. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 25, 2026)

  9. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 25, 2026)

  10. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Implement 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.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 15, 2024)

  11. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Complaint inspection · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Past Non-Compliance (Jul 26, 2024)

  12. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 15, 2024)

  13. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 15, 2024)

  14. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 15, 2024)

  15. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 15, 2024)

  16. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 15, 2024)

  17. LImmediate jeopardy, widespread

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 6, 2024)

  18. GActual harm, isolated

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 6, 2024)

  19. GActual harm, isolated

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 6, 2024)

  20. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 6, 2024)

  21. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

    Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 6, 2024)

  22. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Establish 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.

    Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 6, 2024)

  23. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Employ 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.

    Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 6, 2024)

  24. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Have 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.

    Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 6, 2024)

  25. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 6, 2024)

Showing the 30 most recent of 45.

What severity letters A to L mean

Penalties, past three years

DateTypeAmount
Dec 4, 2023Fine$87,896
Dec 4, 2023Payment Denial42 days

Vermont homes averaged 1.3 fines and $90,096 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $31,093.

Cost

Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.

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Compared within Vermont

Common questions

What is the CMS star rating for Vernon Green Nursing Home?

Vernon Green Nursing Home has an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars from CMS as of Aug 2026. Its health inspection rating is 2, staffing is 5 and quality measures is 2.

How many beds does Vernon Green Nursing Home have?

Vernon Green Nursing Home has 60 certified beds. It averages 53.3 residents per day, about 88.8% of its certified beds.

How much nursing care do residents get at Vernon Green Nursing Home?

The home reports 4.44 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 1.06 hours from registered nurses. The Vermont average is 4.22 hours and 0.80 hours from registered nurses.

Has Vernon Green Nursing Home been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $87,896 in the past three years. It also lists 1 payment denial.

Does Vernon Green Nursing Home accept Medicare or Medicaid?

CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Aug 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 475008. Check the official record on Medicare.gov

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