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GIFFORD RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, INC

Randolph Center, VT · Orange County · Non profit - Corporation · 30 certified beds

📍 215 Tom Wicker Lane, Randolph Center, VT 05061  ·  📞 (802) 728-7800

Medicare ID: 475058  ·  Last Medicare inspection: Sep 17, 2025

Overall Safety Score
58
out of 100
Fair
Component Scores
40
Inspection
80
Staffing
20
Enforcement
✓ None
Complaints
49
Quality
📋 Last inspected: September 17, 2025 📦 CMS data as of: May 2026

Score Breakdown

Inspection
40
Staffing
80
Enforcement
20
Complaints
100
Quality Outcomes
49

What the numbers mean

GIFFORD RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, INC scored 58 out of 100 — near the state average.

📋 Inspections: 25 citations over the last 36 months — equal to the state average (25). None were rated as causing actual harm to residents. 1 finding recurred across inspection cycles — indicating a problem that was not fixed.

👥 Staffing: Staffing is within an acceptable range but not among the highest-performing facilities. Ask about nurse coverage on evenings, nights, and weekends when you visit.

⚠️ Penalties & enforcement: CMS has recorded 1 enforcement action totaling $76,500 against this facility. Penalties are only issued after a facility fails two levels of regulatory review — meaning this is a serious escalation beyond a standard citation. Ask for a written explanation of every fine and what corrective actions were taken.

💬 Complaints: Low complaint activity — few formal complaints from residents or families have triggered inspections. Ask if there is a family council you can speak with.

⚠️ Resident quality outcomes: Some quality measures are below national benchmarks. Areas like fall prevention, pain management, or medication use may warrant closer attention.

What inspectors found (last 3 surveys)

25
Total citations
State avg: 25.1
0
Serious (G+)
State avg: 2.4
1
Repeat findings

Top concern areas

25

⚖ Penalties & Enforcement

Federal civil monetary penalties (CMPs) are only issued after a facility has failed two levels of regulatory review — meaning problems were found on inspection and the facility could not rebut the findings. This is a serious escalation beyond a standard citation.

$76,500
Total federal fines
1
Enforcement action

⚠ Each enforcement action required CMS to make a separate non-compliance determination — meaning this facility failed two levels of regulatory review before any fine was issued. Ask management specifically what violations triggered these fines and what corrective steps were taken.

📋 Enforcement Context Analysis
📊
Enforcement score: 20/100 — 28 points below the state average of 48/100 — worse than most comparable facilities. A score below 70 indicates a meaningful enforcement history that warrants direct conversation with facility management.

📅 Per-action enforcement records (date, fine amount, and penalty type for each individual action) are sourced from a separate CMS enforcement dataset and will be added in a future data update.

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Resident Wellbeing — Key Indicators

These are the measures families ask about most. They come from CMS clinical assessments of every resident — not just inspection reports. Stars (★) count toward the official CMS quality star rating.

Antipsychotic medication use
0.9% lower is better
Share of long-stay residents given antipsychotic drugs. High use can signal residents being over-medicated rather than receiving attentive care.
Flu vaccination rate
19.1% higher is better
Share of long-stay residents vaccinated against the flu this season. Higher is better.
🔒 Full breakdown — 2 of 17 total measures shown
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Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures & Medicare claims data. Scores shown are the most recent 4-quarter averages for long-stay residents.

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Data source: CMS Care Compare · Methodology · State Ombudsman

This report uses public CMS nursing home data and simplified scoring to help families ask better questions. It is not a recommendation, ranking, medical opinion, legal opinion, or substitute for an in-person visit. Source data last published by CMS: May 4, 2026.