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Bennington Health & Rehab

On Medicare Special Focus status, a serious quality warning. Visit in person and ask tough questions before deciding.

2 Blackberry Lane, Bennington, VT 0520191 bedsLicensed & Active
1/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
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5/ 10
high Risk

Quality Concerns Identified

Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.

  • Low overall rating (2/5 stars)
  • Above-median deficiencies (10 vs median 7.0)
  • High staff turnover (68%)
  • High RN turnover (62%)

Below average in VT · Below recommended RN staffing · Below chain average · $167,424 in fines

Source: Medicare data

What this means for your family

This facility has areas of concern that warrant careful consideration. Registered Nurse hours are only 89% of the national benchmark, which can affect medication management and response times. The facility has 9 deficiencies, which is above the state average. This facility is on Medicare Special Focus status, indicating a pattern of serious quality issues. We recommend asking the administrator directly: "How are you addressing recent staffing shortfalls?" These are not reasons to panic, but they are reasons to ask tough questions and visit in person.

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.67hrs
89%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
4.27hrs
OK
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
59%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
50%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

RN hours are below the national benchmark. RNs handle complex medical needs and medication, so ask about coverage during your visit.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 15 measures

Medicare Rating
4/ 5
Better Than Avg

8

measures

Worse Than Avg

4

measures

Mixed Results

3

measures

Long-Stay Residents
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility27.5%
Worse than Avg
Here
27.5%
US
15.5%
VT
20.0%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.5%
Better than Avg
Here
0.5%
US
12.1%
VT
11.0%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility18.5%
Better than Avg
Here
18.5%
US
19.4%
VT
27.5%
💊

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility25.5%
Worse than Avg
Here
25.5%
US
19.5%
VT
16.5%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility14.8%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
14.8%
US
14.4%
VT
20.2%
💉

Residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
95.5%
VT
97.5%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility75.8%
Worse than Avg
Here
75.8%
US
81.8%
VT
83.9%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

9deficiencies
3penalties
Near state avg (10.3)
32 complaint-triggered
$167,424 in fines

Bennington Health & Rehab has a concerning pattern with 31 of 54 deficiencies triggered by family complaints, indicating ongoing resident and family dissatisfaction. The facility repeatedly struggles with nursing care quality, medication management, and nutrition services, with issues persisting across multiple years. While most violations show corrections, recent complaints in 2024-2025 suggest problems continue, and two fire safety deficiencies from 2021 remain uncorrected.

Feb 3, 2026Complaint
3
0755Actual harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

0760Actual harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

0552Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Dec 10, 2025Routine
3
0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

0698Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0773Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

Jul 16, 2025Complaint
3
0802Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

0584Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

Mar 25, 2025Complaint
4
0658Immediate jeopardy · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

0758Immediate jeopardy · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

0841Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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

0726Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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.

Oct 23, 2024Complaint
1
0580Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Oct 23, 2024Routine
1
0690Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Federal Penalties

Fine

Dec 10, 2025

$114,800

Fine

Mar 25, 2025

$76,281

Fine

Nov 1, 2023

$91,143

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Bennington Health & Rehab

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Icare Health Network

Chain Size

12 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 2.9/5 · Rank 7 of 12

Ownership & Management

Owners

Bennington Care Center, LLC

Owner · Organization

100%

Active Investments LLC

Owner · Organization

Lifecare Advisors LLC

Owner · Organization

Plaza Investment Trust

Owner · Organization

Procare Advisors LLC

Owner · Organization

Vantage Capital Investors LLC

Owner · Organization

Plaza Investment Trust

Owner (parent company) · Organization

43%

Noble Investment Trust

Owner (parent company) · Organization

Krausz, Eliezer

Owner (parent company)

Plausse, Michael

Owner (parent company)

Sebbag, Samuel

Owner (parent company)

Wright, Christopher

Owner (parent company)

Key personnel

Executive Advisors, LLCAdp of the SnfWright, ChristopherManaging Control - Governing BodyBennington Care Center, LLCManagerBennington Health Management LLCManagerIcare Health Management LLCManager
Source: Medicare provider data

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