Thompson House Nursing Home

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How Thompson House Nursing Home Compares

Thompson House Nursing Home is a 43-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Brattleboro, Vermont. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Vermont average of 2.8 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (10.3%) is above the Vermont average of 5.9% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 43 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 94% occupied.

Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Brattleboro, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.5 stars.

By the numbers vs. Vermont average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 16.7% — better than the Vermont average of 20.0%.
• Falls with major injury: 10.3% — worse than the Vermont average of 5.9% (74% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 1.8% — better than the Vermont average of 5.8% (69% lower).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Vermont averages across 34 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Brattleboro

Brattleboro sits in Windham County, where adults 65 and older make up about 22.7% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Vermont as a whole (19.4% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

9,677 (22.7%)

Median age

47.2 years

Median household income

$54,188

Median home value

$217,600

Demographics for Windham County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Brattleboro.

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