Vermont Healthcare Center is a large, for-profit skilled nursing facility that operates with a capacity of 200 beds. It provides both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care services, participating in Medicare and Medicaid programs. As a standalone community, it does not form part of a continuing care retirement community. Residents benefit from an average of 4 hours and 43 minutes of nurse staffing per resident each day, with consistent staffing levels maintained throughout the weekdays and weekends. The facility places an emphasis on maintaining comprehensive care, aiming to assist residents not only with medical needs such as medication administration, but also with daily living tasks including eating, dressing, and mobility support.
A significant portion of residents at Vermont Healthcare Center are able to return home following short-term rehabilitation, reflecting the center’s focus on post-acute care for those recovering from hospital stays after illnesses, surgeries, or injuries including stroke and heart attack. The proportion of residents who required emergency room visits during their rehabilitative stay was 9.7%, while 7.1% experienced infections that necessitated hospitalization. Additionally, the center fosters a preventive care environment, exemplified by a 97.9% flu vaccination rate among residents, and notable success with 94% of long-term care residents maintaining self-care abilities for common activities.
Facilities at Vermont Healthcare Center provide for the needs of individuals with daily and ongoing medical care requirements, and there are systems in place to manage aspects such as pain control, infection prevention, and nutritional support, with a qualified dietician involved in food and nutrition services. The center offers routine and emergency dental care to support residents’ overall well-being. Furthermore, it endeavors to maintain safe and dignified living conditions for all residents, making ongoing efforts to protect individuals’ rights, provide opportunities for self-determination, and ensure the least restrictive environment appropriate to each resident’s care needs.
Periodic health, fire, and safety inspections are conducted at Vermont Healthcare Center, with attention paid to areas such as infection control, prevention of abuse, accident prevention, medication management, and maintenance of resident records. Staff members receive training on a range of topics pertinent to elder care, including dementia care and the protocols surrounding reporting suspected abuse or neglect. Over recent years, the facility has addressed a range of areas identified through inspection processes, demonstrating a commitment to developing and implementing care plans tailored to the specific needs of each resident. The center also employs or obtains services from licensed pharmacists to oversee the safe storage and usage of medications within the facility.
Nurse staffing is supplemented by structured routines designed to support activities of daily living, range of motion, continence care, and pain management. Vermont Healthcare Center focuses on minimizing fall risks and accident hazards by adequate supervision and maintaining a monitored environment. The facility seeks to provide as much support as necessary to help residents retain their independence and dignity while ensuring their health and safety are prioritized through skilled, responsive care.
