Bennington Health & Rehab in Bennington, VT was fined $167,424 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 52 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Bennington Health & Rehab (Bennington, VT) — $167,424 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Bennington Health & Rehab in Bennington, VT was fined $167,424 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 52 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• 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.


• Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.


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


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


• 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.


• 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.


• Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.


• Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.