Deficiency Index

F609 citations in Vermont

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Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

F609 in Vermont. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2025

Vermont cites F609 more often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share1.44×

1.44 times the share F609 takes of citations nationally.

Share of Vermont citations3.51%

Of every deficiency written in Vermont in 2025, this is the portion that was F609.

Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.

In the surveyor’s words

What Vermont surveyors wrote

F609 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.

E · No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternAugust 31, 2026

Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that an allegation of staff to resident physical abuse for 1 of 3 residents in the applicable sample (Resident #1), and staff to resident sexual abuse for 1 of 3 residents in the applicable sample (Resident #2) was reported to the Administrator of the facility and the state agency within the required timeframe.Findings include:1.) Per review of the facility abuse reporting form that was submitted to the state agency on 6/16/2026 an alleged incident of staff to resident abuse occurred on 6/16/2026 at 3:00 AM. …

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Recent years

YearShare of Vermont citationsvs expected
20233.30%1.67×
20243.49%1.53×
20253.51%1.44×

Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.

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