Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that 3 eligible residents (Residents #50, #270, and #80) on one unit received the influenza vaccine. As a result, one unvaccinated resident (Resident #50) developed influenza and required hospitalization for dehydration and abnormal lung sounds, and two residents (Resident #270 and #87) were at increased risk for contracting influenza and/or developing influenza complications. 1. Per record review, Resident #50 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that include diabetes and severe kidney disease. S/He was recently assessed at the emergency room related to elevated kidney function labs and a urinary tract infection according to a 12/16/23 emergency visit note. …
F883 citations in Vermont
Flu and pneumonia vaccines · Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Vermont cites F883 less often than its own record predicts
0.50 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Vermont in 2025, this is the portion that was F883.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Vermont surveyors wrote
F883 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 record review and interviews, the facility failed to document for 1 of 6 residents (Resident #124) whether the resident was offered, educated, and received or declined the influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations. Findings include:Per record review on 03/25/2026, Resident #124 was admitted on [DATE], and no documentation was located in the electronic medical record (EMR) to indicate the resident, or their representative had been educated, offered, and received or declined vaccinations. The Immunizations Report generated from the EMR indicates Resident #124's influenza status is historical, but lacks documentation of the immunization. The report doesn't indicate whether the resident received the pneumococcal vaccination. …
Based on staff interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that each resident or resident's representative receives education, and that each resident's medical record includes documentation that indicates each resident or resident representative receives education, regarding the benefits and potential side effects of each annual influenza vaccine for two of five sampled residents (Residents #20 and #12). Findings include: 1. Per record review, Resident #12 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Per the electronic health record, Resident #12 refused the influenza vaccine for the year of 2021. …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of Vermont citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.55% | 0.62× |
| 2024 | 0.32% | 0.42× |
| 2025 | 0.32% | 0.50× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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