Federal update · August 2026

Nursing Home Rating Changes in Vermont: August 2026 Update

In the August 2026 federal update, 6 nursing homes in Vermont changed their overall Medicare rating (3 lower, 3 higher), 1 were added to the federal Special Focus watch list. These are factual changes in the U.S. federal (CMS) data, comparing the August 2026 release with July 2026.

Newly added to the federal watch list 1 facility

The Special Focus Facility program flags nursing homes with a persistent pattern of serious quality problems.

Overall rating downgraded 3

Overall rating improved 3

Changes compare the August 2026 U.S. federal (CMS) nursing home release with the July 2026 release. The facts are CMS's; the presentation is Open Care Data's. Ratings and flags can change again in future updates. Open Care Data is not affiliated with CMS, Medicare, or any government agency. How we use this data.