Center for Living & Rehabilitation
160 Hospital Drive, Bennington, VT 05201
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Frequency & severity of deficiencies
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Quality Measures
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Care Quality Indicators
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How Center for Living & Rehabilitation Compares
Center for Living & Rehabilitation is a 130-bed for-profit nursing facility in Bennington, Vermont. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Vermont average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (4 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (10.1%) is above the Vermont average of 5.8% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 130 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 94% occupied.
Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Bennington, the local average is 2.3 stars.
By the numbers vs. Vermont average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 16.8% — better than the Vermont average of 20.0%.
- Falls with major injury: 5.6% — better than the Vermont average of 5.9%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 10.1% — worse than the Vermont average of 5.8% (75% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 20.3% — better than the Vermont average of 21.4%.
CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Vermont averages across 33 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Center for Living & Rehabilitation
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Center for Living & Rehabilitation with other nursing homes in Bennington.
What incident led to the CMS abuse icon for Center for Living & Rehabilitation, and what changed afterward?
Ask for the citation date, plan of correction, staff retraining steps, and how leadership monitors for repeat issues.
How is Center for Living & Rehabilitation addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help Center for Living & Rehabilitation keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 16.8% here versus 20.0% across Vermont. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Center for Living & Rehabilitation doing to reduce high-risk pressure ulcers?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 10.1% here versus 5.8% across Vermont. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does Center for Living & Rehabilitation maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 94% occupancy across 130 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Center for Living & Rehabilitation?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
The Senior Community Around Bennington
Bennington sits in Bennington County, where adults 65 and older make up about 22.6% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Vermont as a whole (19.4% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 8,069 (22.6%)
- Median age
- 46.3 years
- Median household income
- $58,200
- Median home value
- $210,600
Demographics for Bennington County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Bennington.
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