Vermont Veterans' Home

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How Vermont Veterans' Home Compares

Vermont Veterans' Home is a 177-bed government-owned nursing facility in Bennington, Vermont. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the Vermont average of 2.8 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (4 stars), while staffing (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (8.1%) is above the Vermont average of 5.9% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 177 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 48% occupied.

Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Bennington, the local average is 2.5 stars.

By the numbers vs. Vermont average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 26.1% — worse than the Vermont average of 20.0% (31% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 8.1% — worse than the Vermont average of 5.9% (36% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.1% — better than the Vermont average of 5.8%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 19.6% — better than the Vermont average of 21.4%.

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

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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