Thompson House Nursing Home
80 Maple Street, Brattleboro, VT 05301
Thompson House Nursing Home is a nursing home in Brattleboro, Vermont. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.
Special Focus Facility candidate
CMS puts a small number of homes in this program. CMS inspects them more often until they meet the program's exit rules.
CMS star ratings
- 1 of 5CMS overall star rating
- 1 of 5CMS health inspection star rating
- 3 of 5CMS staffing star rating
- 4 of 5CMS quality measures star rating
Facts from CMS
- Phone
- (802) 254-4977
- Last standard health inspection
- March 18, 2026 (7 months ago)
- Certified beds
- 43
- Residents per day, on average
- 40.1
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Brattleboro Mutual Aid Association, INC.
- Chain
- Not listed by CMS
- Takes part in
- Medicare and Medicaid
Fewer health citations than the Vermont average (7 vs 28).
Inspections, fines and changes
This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.
CMS update of October 28, 2026
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.
CMS update of July 29, 2026
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
CMS update of June 24, 2026
Ownership
CMS ownership records list new owners for this home.
Fine
CMS changed the fine from December 9, 2025 from $173,075 to $112,499.
CMS update of May 27, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.
Special Focus Facility
CMS now lists this home as a Special Focus Facility candidate.
CMS update of April 29, 2026
Staffing
Total nurse staffing reported to CMS went from 4.7 to 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Fine
CMS changed the fine from December 9, 2025 from $161,475 to $173,075.
CMS update of March 25, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 2 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 2 of 5.
CMS update of February 25, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.
3 citations
Health inspection on December 9, 2025
CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.
Severity K is the highest of CMS's four levels. CMS uses it when residents' health or safety is at serious risk right away.
7 of 33 Vermont homes (21%) got a citation at the immediate jeopardy level in 2025.
Citation F0919. Severity K: immediate jeopardy, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
CMS lists it as corrected on January 7, 2026.
Citation F0656. Severity J: immediate jeopardy, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
CMS lists it as corrected on January 7, 2026.
Citation F0689. Severity J: immediate jeopardy, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
CMS lists it as corrected on January 7, 2026.
CMS has cited this home for F0689 2 times since 2025.
Fine
December 9, 2025 (11 months ago)
CMS fine of $112,499 on December 9, 2025.
CMS update of November 20, 2025
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.
CMS update of September 24, 2025
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.
CMS update of April 30, 2025
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
CMS update of February 26, 2025
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
1 citation
Health inspection on January 8, 2025
CMS lists this as a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.
Citation F0689. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
CMS lists it as corrected on January 31, 2025.
CMS update of December 20, 2024
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.
CMS update of October 30, 2024
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 2 of 5.
Staffing
Total nurse staffing reported to CMS went from 4.7 to 3.8 hours per resident per day.
CMS update of July 31, 2024
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.
Staffing
Total nurse staffing reported to CMS went from 5.3 to 4.7 hours per resident per day.
CMS update of April 25, 2024
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 5 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.
CMS update of January 31, 2024
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 2 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 1 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.
3 citations
Health inspection on September 20, 2023
CMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Citation F0585. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
CMS lists it as corrected on November 1, 2023.
Citation F0812. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
CMS lists it as corrected on November 1, 2023.
Citation F0550. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
CMS lists it as corrected on November 1, 2023.
Owners and managers
CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.
- DICKEY, KARIOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 01/01/2021
- MORTON, JUDITHOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 09/12/2022
- PRATT, TARAOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 09/30/2024
Questions
When was Thompson House Nursing Home last inspected?
CMS lists March 18, 2026 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.
How many citations (violations) does Thompson House Nursing Home have?
CMS lists 7 health citations since September 20, 2023. CMS also calls these deficiencies.
Has Thompson House Nursing Home been fined?
CMS lists 1 fine in the past three years, $112,499 in total.
What is the CMS star rating of Thompson House Nursing Home?
Its CMS overall star rating is 1 of 5.
Is Thompson House Nursing Home a Special Focus Facility?
Yes. CMS lists it as a Special Focus Facility candidate.