Vermont Veterans Home
Nursing Home Facility
325 North Street, Bennington, VT 05201
Vermont Veterans Home is a senior care community located in Bennington, VT. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Bennington area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (802) 447-6510.
With 177 beds, Vermont Veterans Home is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Bennington average about 118 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 47% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Bennington average of roughly 79%.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Bennington average about 1.8 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2026 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 16 problems at Vermont Veterans Home. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 4 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $8,278.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Vermont Veterans Home offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Government - State
- Beds / units 177
- Occupancy 47%
- Annual staff turnover 29%
- Last health inspection March 2026
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