Thompson House Nursing Home
80 Maple Street, Brattleboro, VT 05301
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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 1 out of 5 stars, below the Vermont average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while health inspections (1 star) 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 3.0 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 June 5, 2026) measured against Vermont averages across 33 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Thompson House Nursing Home
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Thompson House Nursing Home with other nursing homes in Brattleboro.
How is Thompson House Nursing Home addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help Thompson House Nursing Home keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 16.7% here versus 20.0% across Vermont. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Thompson House Nursing Home doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 10.3% here versus 5.9% across Vermont. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does Thompson House Nursing Home maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 94% occupancy across 43 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Thompson House Nursing Home?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
Where does Thompson House Nursing Home lag behind other Brattleboro options?
Its 1-star overall rating is below the local average of 3.0 stars across 2 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
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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