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Orleans County, Vermont · Nursing home

Union House Nursing Home

4 of 5 overall from CMS

3086 Glover Street, Glover, VT 05839

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At a glance

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Union House Nursing Home is a 44-bed nursing home in Glover, Vermont (Orleans County). CMS rates it 4 of 5 stars overall as of Aug 2026. It reports 4.06 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the Vermont average of 4.22. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $18,418 in the past three years.

Certified beds
44
Residents per day (average)
43.1
Certified since
1991 (35 yrs)

For profit - Limited Liability company Participates in Medicare and Medicaid

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.

Questions to ask Union House Nursing Home

Chosen from this home's public data.

  1. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $18,418 in the past three years. What changed after the most recent one?Penalties in CMS data
  2. The latest standard inspection (Feb 19, 2026) cited 9 health deficiencies; the Vermont average is 8.1. Which have been corrected?Inspection results in CMS data
  3. Nursing staff turnover is 77.6%, above the Vermont average of 55.4%. How often would the same aides care for my relative?Turnover 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 24 health deficiencies in the past three years. Of these, 2 involved actual harm; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 7 followed a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on Oct 11, 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
Feb 19, 202692
Dec 18, 202440
Oct 11, 2023111

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

Health citations, past three years (24)

  1. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Complaint inspection · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 7, 2026)

  2. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    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.

    Complaint inspection · Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 15, 2026)

  3. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Ensure 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.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 30, 2026)

  4. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

    Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 30, 2026)

  5. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 13, 2026)

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  1. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 30, 2026)

  2. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 30, 2026)

  3. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 30, 2026)

  4. 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 (Dec 4, 2025)

  5. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 1, 2025)

  6. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    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 (Feb 1, 2025)

  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 1, 2025)

  8. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 1, 2025)

  9. CPotential for minimal harm, widespread

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Complaint inspection · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction

  10. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Complaint inspection · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 22, 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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 22, 2024)

  12. GActual 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 (Nov 11, 2023)

  13. GActual harm, isolated

    Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 11, 2023)

  14. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

    Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 11, 2023)

  15. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Honor 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.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 11, 2023)

  16. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    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 (Nov 11, 2023)

  17. 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 (Nov 11, 2023)

  18. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 11, 2023)

  19. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Complaint inspection · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 1, 2023)

What severity letters A to L mean

Penalties, past three years

DateTypeAmount
Oct 11, 2023Fine$7,901
Oct 11, 2023Fine$10,517
Oct 11, 2023Payment Denial32 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 Union House Nursing Home?

Union House Nursing Home has an overall rating of 4 of 5 stars from CMS as of Aug 2026. Its health inspection rating is 4, staffing is 4 and quality measures is 2.

How many beds does Union House Nursing Home have?

Union House Nursing Home has 44 certified beds. It averages 43.1 residents per day, about 98.0% of its certified beds.

How much nursing care do residents get at Union House Nursing Home?

The home reports 4.06 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.71 hours from registered nurses. The Vermont average is 4.22 hours and 0.80 hours from registered nurses.

Has Union House Nursing Home been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $18,418 in the past three years. It also lists 1 payment denial.

Does Union House 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 475036. Check the official record on Medicare.gov

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