ElderGrade
D

54.6/100

Below average

Center For Living & Rehabilitation

160 Hospital Drive, Bennington, VT 05201

CMS 2/5 stars #2 of 4 in Bennington County (802) 447-1547
Certified beds
145
Occupancy
83%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Abuse icon on record

    CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.

  • 2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $87,750 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 15.6/30 Staffing 20/30 Stability 5/15 Outcomes 12/15 Enforcement 2/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

15.6/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -8 for 2 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -6.4 for 35 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

20/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.07 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.66 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 14% against weekdays

Staff stability

5/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 58% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

2/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $87,750 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — CMS abuse icon on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.45 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.66 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.82 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 57.60%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 35 citations

Last standard health inspection: April 8, 2026 (4 months ago).

D Apr 8, 2026 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 30, 2025 F0550 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 30, 2025 F0697 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 30, 2025 F0919 From a complaint

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Dec 16, 2025 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Actual harm to a resident

G Dec 16, 2025 F0657 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Actual harm to a resident

D Aug 28, 2025 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 30, 2025 F0686 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of ALLAIRE HEALTH SERVICES, which operates 20 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
KURLAND, BENJAMIN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
KURLAND, BENJAMIN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT HEALTHCARE Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
SVVHC - HOOSICK FALLS LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
KURLAND, BENJAMIN Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
BN MEMBER LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
MOUNT ANTHONY HOUSING CORPORATION Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Center For Living & Rehabilitation

What is the ElderGrade for Center For Living & Rehabilitation? +

Center For Living & Rehabilitation holds an ElderGrade of D (54.6 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Center For Living & Rehabilitation? +

Residents receive an average of 4.45 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Center For Living & Rehabilitation been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 35 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Center For Living & Rehabilitation accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Center For Living & Rehabilitation is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.