Elderwood At Burlington
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0605
F 0605 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Per interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure one of four residents (Resident #2) was free from chemical restraints by prescribing an as needed psychotropic medication with no stop date of 14 days.
Findings include:Per review of Resident #2's medical record, Resident #2 has major diagnoses of vascular dementia [a form of dementia associated with impaired reasoning, planning, judgment, and memory caused by brain damage from impaired blood flow to your brain], Stage 2 chronic kidney disease, and COPD [Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease]. Resident #2 had a BIMS [Brief Interview of Mental Status] score of 9 as of 7/17/25. A BIMS score of 9 indicates that Resident #2 is cognitively impaired. Per
record review of a physician order dated 7/23/25 states, Lorazepam tablet 0.5 mg [milligram]: Give one tablet by mouth every 6 hours as needed for itching and anxiety. There was no documented stop date of 14 days on this order. Resident #2 was administered the Lorazepam 8 times from 7/23/25 to 8/11/25.An
interview was conducted with the DON [Director of Nursing] on 8/11/25 at 11:45 AM. The DON confirmed that the order for Lorazepam did not include a stop date of 14 days. Works CitedVascular Dementia. Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/vascular-dementia/symptoms-causes /syc-20378793. Accessed 8/12/25.
Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date
these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
TITLE
(X6) DATE
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
Facility ID:
If continuation sheet
Event ID:
Printed: 04/13/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED
08/11/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Elderwood at Burlington
98 Starr Farm Rd.
Burlington, VT 05408
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F-Tag F0760
F 0760
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/schizoaffective-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20354504.
Accessed 8/12/25.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
If continuation sheet
Elderwood at Burlington in Burlington, VT inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in Burlington, VT, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from Elderwood at Burlington or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.