Based on observation, administrative staff report reviews and staff interviews, the facility failed to maintain an effective pest control program ensuring that the facility is pest free, as evidenced by dead flies in overhead light fixtures on all three units, the dining room, and the dietary department. The facility also failed to ensure that 1 resident (Resident #9), with diagnosed maggots in his/her wound could not infest other residents. A second resident (#1) was diagnosed with infected maggots in his/her wounds 20 days later. The findings include the following: Per facility tour on 6/22/21 beginning at approximately 8:15 AM the surveyor observed evidence of dead flies in the plastic coverings of several overhead light fixtures in the following locations. Spruce Common Unit: Rm. …
F925 citations in Vermont
Pest control · Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Vermont cites F925 less often than its own record predicts
0.72 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Vermont in 2025, this is the portion that was F925.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Vermont surveyors wrote
F925 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 observation and interview, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain an effective pest control program that ensures the facility is free of pests. This deficiency has the potential to impact all residents. Findings include: Per observation on 6/16/25 at approximately 11:00 AM during the initial tour of the facility kitchen area many fruit flies were observed in the dry storage room around a stainless-steel table. Across the room on top of a rack was noted to be a box of over ripe bananas with fruit flies. The Food Service Director confirmed that the fruit flies may be coming from the overripe bananas. Observation on 6/16/25 at approximately 11:15 AM revealed a large-sized moth flying and landing on clean dishes in the dishwashing room. …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of Vermont citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.32% | 0.67× |
| 2025 | 0.32% | 0.72× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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