F607 in Vermont. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Vermont cites F607 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share1.46×
1.46 times the share F607 takes of citations nationally.
Share of Vermont citations0.96%
Of every deficiency written in Vermont in 2025, this is the portion that was F607.
Vermont0.96%
National0.66%
Share of all citations that were F607.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Vermont surveyors wrote
F607 findings written in Vermont, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
J · Immediate jeopardy, isolatedDecember 16, 2024
Based on interviews and record review the facility failed to develop and implement a policy related to screening of potential employees to include a national background checks for all employees. Findings include:
Per interview on 11/12/24 at 1:25 PM, the DON [Director of Nursing] confirmed that the facility substantiated that LNA #1 sexually assaulted Resident #1 on 11/6/24.
Per record review of LNA #1's human resource file there was no national background check completed for LNA #1. Per interview with the Human Resources Director and the Administrator on 11/12/24 at 11:30 AM, it was confirmed that the facility did not do a national background check for LNA #1. …
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedMay 20, 2026
Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure that their policies related to screening for abuse via background checks had been implemented for 2 of 5 employees (LNAs #1 and #2). Findings include:Per record review of the facility policy titled Background Screening Investigations no date, it states Our facility Conducts employment background screening checks, reference checks and criminal conviction investigation checks on all applicants for positions with direct access to residents ( direct access employees).Background and criminal checks are initiated within two days of an offer of employment or contract agreement, and completed prior to employment.Per record review, LNA (Licensed Nursing Assistant) #1 was hired on 7/8/25 and LNA #2 was hired on 8/29/25. …
C · No harm, potential for minimal, widespreadNovember 6, 2024
Based on facility policy review and staff interview, the facility failed to develop written policies and procedures that include all the required regulatory topics related to screening, training, prevention, and identification. Findings include:
Per review of facility policy titled, Preventing, Reporting, and Investigating Resident Abuse, Mistreatment, Exploitation and Neglect, published on 3/14/24, the following required components are missing:
Screening,
-screening potential employees for a history of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or misappropriation of resident property in order to prohibit abuse, neglect, and exploitation of resident property; and
-screening prospective residents to determine whether the facility has the capability and capacity to provide the necessary care and… …
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