Based on interviews and record review, the facility failed to notify residents and/or their representative in writing of the bed-hold and returns policy for 3 out 3 sampled residents (Residents #14, #22, and #26). Findings include: Per facility Bed-holds and Returns Policy, reviewed 1/2024, Prior to transfers and therapeutic leaves, residents or resident representatives will be informed in writing of the bed-hold and return policy. 1. Record review shows that Resident #14 was hospitalized on [DATE]. There is no record that a Bed-hold Notice was provided to the resident and/or their representative. On 3/25/25, at 3:34 PM, this was confirmed by the facility Administrator. 2. Record review shows that Resident #22 was hospitalized on [DATE], 9/9/24, and 7/25/24. …
F625 citations in Vermont
Bed-hold notice · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Vermont cites F625 more often than its own record predicts
1.11 times the share F625 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in Vermont in 2025, this is the portion that was F625.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Vermont surveyors wrote
F625 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.
Based on staff interview and record reviews the facility failed to provide written information regarding the bed-hold policy for 2 of 2 applicable residents (Residents #17 and #42). Findings include: 1. Per record review, on 7/7/2023 Resident #17 experienced decreased oxygen saturation and malaise and was transferred to an acute care hospital where they were assessed and returned to the facility. There is no indication in the clinical record that staff notified the resident and/or representative of the bed-hold policy in writing as required by regulation. 2. …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of Vermont citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.20% | 3.56× |
| 2024 | 0.32% | 0.46× |
| 2025 | 0.32% | 1.11× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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