Vernon Green Nursing Home in Vernon, VT was fined $87,896 by CMS following 40 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Vernon Green Nursing Home (Vernon, VT) — $87,896 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Vernon Green Nursing Home in Vernon, VT was fined $87,896 by CMS following 40 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.


• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.


• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.


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


• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.


• Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.


• 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.


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