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Vermont Veterans Home

325 North Street, Bennington, VT 05201

Memory Care Nursing Home Respite Care Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation
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(800) 780-8101

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(802) 442-6353

Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $8,802

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $8,858
  • Average State Price: $8,348
  • Average National Price: $5,673


  • Vermont Veterans Home Description

    Vermont Veterans Home is a community that offers memory care, nursing care, respite care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is located in the small town of Bennington, Vermont. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.

    The community has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 making it the 2nd highest rated community in the city out of 4 communities. See more information on reviews.

    The Nursing Home at this community has a 4 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.

    To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.

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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Memory Care

    Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.

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    Nursing Home

    Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.

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    Skilled Nursing

    Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.

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    Community Reviews

    8.6
    Vermont Veterans Home
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 24 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 3 out of 4 communities in Bennington
  • Ranking in State: 31 out of 59 communities in VT
  • Facility and Grounds A

    Care B

    Staff A



    Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    Positive Reviews:

    • Exceptional care provided to residents, with staff treating family members like their own.
    • Highly recommended for the quality of nursing staff, activities, and overall care.
    • Facility is described as sunny, welcoming, and an excellent choice for family members.
    • Beautiful setting with well-maintained buildings, grounds, and a view of the mountains.
    • State inspections received a grade of 100 percent, highlighting the facility's commitment to quality.
    • Improvements noted in residents' health, with highly qualified medical staff available.

    Negative Reviews:

    • Some reports of disrespectful and unprofessional behavior from certain staff members.
    • Concerns raised about the treatment of black individuals and allegations of racism within the facility.
    • Issues with building maintenance and delays in processing work orders were mentioned.

    General Feedback:

    • Many reviews highlight the facility's dedication to veterans and their families, offering a range of activities and quality care.
    • The environment is praised for its beauty and the quality of meals provided to residents.
    • Some reviews suggest room for improvement in staff behavior and facility maintenance.


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    Health

    Long-term care

    Rehabilitation



    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 4
    Health inspection rating: 3
    Staffing rating: 5
    Quality measure rating: 4
    Long-term quality measure rating: 2
    Short-term quality measure rating: 5


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: March 13, 1989
    Ownership type: Government
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 177
    Total current residents: 98
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Both


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 3
    Number of substantiated complaints: 0
    Number of payment denials: 1
    Number of fines: 1
    Total cost of fines: $168575


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.

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    Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies

    The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.

    Scope
    Severity of Deficiency Isolated Pattern Widespread
    Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety J K L
    Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy G H I
    No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy D E F
    No actual harm with potential for minimal harm A B C

    Fire Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2021-10-22 2022-02-04 D Construction Deficiencies Meet other general requirements.
    2021-10-22 2022-02-04 D Egress Deficiencies Meet other general requirements.
    2021-10-22 2022-02-04 D Egress Deficiencies Have exits that are accessible at all times.
    2021-10-22 2022-02-04 D Egress Deficiencies Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
    2021-10-22 2022-02-04 D Smoke Deficiencies Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
    2021-10-22 nan D Smoke Deficiencies Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    2021-10-22 nan D Smoke Deficiencies Construct fire resistant interior walls.
    2021-10-22 2022-02-04 D Smoke Deficiencies Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
    2021-10-22 2022-02-04 D Smoke Deficiencies Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
    2021-10-22 nan D Smoke Deficiencies Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    2021-10-22 nan D Smoke Deficiencies Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
    2021-10-22 2022-02-04 D Services Deficiencies Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
    2021-10-22 2022-02-04 D Services Deficiencies Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    2021-10-22 2022-02-04 D Services Deficiencies Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
    2019-08-29 2019-11-25 D Construction Deficiencies Meet other general requirements.
    2019-08-29 2019-11-25 D Egress Deficiencies Meet other general requirements.
    2019-08-29 2019-11-25 D Egress Deficiencies Have exits that are accessible at all times.
    2019-08-29 2019-11-25 D Egress Deficiencies Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
    2019-08-29 2019-11-25 D Smoke Deficiencies Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
    2019-08-29 nan D Smoke Deficiencies Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    2019-08-29 2019-11-25 D Smoke Deficiencies Construct fire resistant interior walls.
    2019-08-29 2019-11-25 D Smoke Deficiencies Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
    2019-08-29 2019-11-25 D Smoke Deficiencies Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
    2019-08-29 nan D Smoke Deficiencies Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    2019-08-29 nan D Smoke Deficiencies Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
    2019-08-29 2019-11-25 D Services Deficiencies Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
    2019-08-29 2019-11-25 D Services Deficiencies Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    2019-08-29 2019-11-25 D Services Deficiencies Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
    2019-08-29 nan D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    2019-08-29 2019-11-25 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.
    2018-07-11 nan B Egress Deficiencies Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
    2018-07-11 nan B Egress Deficiencies Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
    2018-07-11 nan B Smoke Deficiencies Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
    2018-07-11 nan B Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Fines

    Fine Date Fine Amount
    2022-12-23 $327,955
    2022-12-23 $168,575

    Denials

    Denial Date Payment Denial Days
    2021-10-20 15

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Bennington which is 0.6 miles away and has a population of 9,074 (very small town).
    • The average income is $50,373, which is low compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 73
      • Low Temperature: 24
      • Average Temperature: 48.5
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 150 days of rain, 74 days of snow and 139 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 2.6 inches a year

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The crime rate is 6.64 per 100 people which is very high compared to other cities.
      • Violent Crime: 1.38 incidents per 100 people
      • Property Crime: 3.95 incidents per 100 people
      • Drug-Related Crime: 0.76 incidents per 100 people
    • The average life expectancy in zip code is 82.13 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
    • Air Quality: Good Days 171.0, Moderate Days 10.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0

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    Supermarkets

    Aldi
    0.6 miles away
    Walmart Supercenter
    1.0 miles away
    Price Chopper
    1.2 miles away
    Hannaford
    1.9 miles away
    Super Stop & Shop
    13.0 miles away

    None Found

    Bus Stations

    Proprietors Fields
    11.8 miles away
    Williams Inn
    12.0 miles away
    Stop & Shop
    13.0 miles away
    North Adams Hospital
    13.2 miles away
    Main (North Adams)
    13.7 miles away

    Banks

    People's United Bank
    0.5 miles away
    Community Bank
    1.1 miles away
    Bank of Bennington
    1.6 miles away
    TD Bank
    12.2 miles away
    Williams College Employees Federal Credit Union
    12.3 miles away

    Hospitals

    Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
    1.0 miles away
    Berkshire Health North
    13.1 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Rite Aid
    0.4 miles away
    CVS Pharmacy
    0.6 miles away
    Little's HSC Pharmacy
    13.6 miles away
    Pharmacy Northshire
    20.8 miles away

    Dentists

    Karen Lartin Family Dentistry
    12.8 miles away
    Mark Pullano Family Dentistry
    12.8 miles away
    Mason Dental
    20.7 miles away
    Equinox Dental
    21.3 miles away

    Parks

    Vermont Veterans Home Deer Park
    0.1 miles away
    Downtown Bennington Historic District
    0.6 miles away
    Willow Park
    0.6 miles away
    Memorial Park
    0.7 miles away
    Old Bennington Historic District
    0.9 miles away

    Places of Worship

    Quaker Meeting House
    18.3 miles away

    Shopping

    Equinox Square Shopping Center
    21.2 miles away

    Culture

    Hoosac School Theatre + Auditorium
    7.9 miles away
    Mt. Nebo Gallery
    10.0 miles away
    Adams Memorial Theatre
    12.0 miles away
    Goodrich Hall
    12.1 miles away
    Gallery 51
    13.6 miles away

    Restaurants

    Blue Benn Diner
    0.2 miles away
    Jensen's
    0.2 miles away
    Dutchman's Tavern
    0.4 miles away
    Lil' Britain
    0.6 miles away
    The Grille at Mt Anthony Country Club
    0.7 miles away

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