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Bennington Health & Rehabilitation

Health Inspections

Health Inspections 3
Health Deficiencies
This Nursing Home: 5
VT State Average: 5
U.S. Average: 6
VT Deficiencies Range: 1–10
Complaints & Incidents: 3
Updated April 18, 2013.

Our health inspections rating describes how well this home met health and safety standards for food preparation and other nursing-home activities in the latest three state inspections. Such inspections are conducted about every 15 months.

December 14, 2011 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being.	Low	Some	1/13/2012
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.	Low	Few	1/13/2012
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.	Low	Few	1/13/2012
At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor.	Low	Few	1/13/2012
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.	Very Low	Some	1/13/2012

January 26, 2011 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity.	Low	Few	2/26/2011
Ensure that residents with limited range of motion receive appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion or prevent further decrease in range of motion.	Low	Few	2/26/2011
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.	Low	Few	2/26/2011
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.	Low	Few	2/20/2011
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.	Low	Few	2/26/2011
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.	Low	Few	2/26/2011

December 03, 2009 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.	Low	Some	1/4/2010
Make sure menus meet the resident's nutritional needs and that there is a prepared menu by which nutritious meals have been planned for the resident and followed.	Low	Some	1/4/2010
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.	Low	Some	1/4/2010
Make sure that the facility is administered in an acceptable way that maintains the well-being of each resident.	Low	Some	1/4/2010
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.	Low	Few	1/4/2010
Make sure that doctors see a resident's plan of care at every visit and make notes about progress and orders in writing.	Low	Few	1/4/2010
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene.	Low	Few	1/4/2010
Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being.	Low	Few	1/4/2010
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Low	Few	1/4/2010
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	Low	Few	1/4/2010

August 24, 2010 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.	Low	Few	9/24/2010
Make sure that doctors see a resident's plan of care at every visit and make notes about progress and orders in writing.	Low	Few	9/24/2010
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.	Low	Few	9/24/2010

Note: Because of differences in calculation, all data may not match those shown on Nursing Home Compare, a website run by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. CMS has approved the U.S. News methodology.

Last updated April 18, 2013.