Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure documentation was accurate and true for one of three sample residents (Resident #1). Findings include:Per record review, Resident #1 has diagnoses of COPD [Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Type II Diabetes, Atrial fibrillation [a condition in which the heart beats irregularly] and Parkinson's disease. Resident #1 had a BIMS [Brief Interview of Mental Status] score of 3 as of 1/15/26 indicating cognitive impairment; was dependent on staff for ADLs [Activities of Daily Living] and hygiene; and was at risk for falls related to deconditioning, gait/balance problems, and Parkinson's.Per review of a nursing progress from 2/19/26, it states, Pt [Patient] was trying to transfer self from [his/her] wheelchair to without… …
F842 citations in Vermont
Medical records · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Vermont cites F842 less often than its own record predicts
0.29 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Vermont in 2025, this is the portion that was F842.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Vermont surveyors wrote
F842 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 interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain medical records on each resident that are complete, accurately documented, and accessible for all residents. Findings include: Per interview with the Medical Director on 1/21/2025 at 1:35 PM, s/he confirmed that s/he did not have access to electronic resident medical records for a few days after a change of ownership of the facility on 12/18/24. Per record review, there was no electronic or written documentation of any kind for Resident #1 and Resident #2 on 12/19/24, 12/20/24, 12/21/24, and 12/22/24, including medication and treatment administration records, licensed professional notes, including nurse's progress notes, diagnostic service reports, and resident assessments. …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of Vermont citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.55% | 0.34× |
| 2024 | 1.90% | 1.01× |
| 2025 | 0.64% | 0.29× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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