Springfield Health & Rehab
Springfield Health & Rehab in Springfield, VT — inspection on April 1, 2026.
Found 2 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
During an environmental tour on 4/1/2026 at approximately 11:42 AM, with the Maintenance Director, Regional Director of Nursing, Licensed Nursing Home Administrator, and Regional Director of Quality and Compliance, the above environmental concerns were presented and were confirmed.
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 TITLE (X6) DATE REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
475025 04/01/2026
Springfield Health & Rehab 105 Chester Road Springfield, VT 05156
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to implement their policy related to Covid 19
vaccination and consent obtained along with three out of five sampled residents (Resident #9, Resident #43, and Resident #53).
Per review of the facility policy titled Coronavirus, Prevention, and Control dated 3/5/26, it states that all residents and staff members will be educated and offered a Covid 19 vaccine unless contraindicated or full immunization has been acquired.
That both the staff and resident/resident representative will be educated on the benefits and the risks of the vaccination and that a vaccine will not be administered without written informed consent.Per review of the current CDC guidelines for Covid 19 vaccination (Staying Up to Date with COVID-19 Vaccines | Covid | CDC ) it states that the effectiveness of previous Covid 19 vaccines decrease overtime and identifies getting updated vaccination as being especially important for people aged 65 and up, and those living in a long term care facility.1.Per record review Resident #9's and Resident #53's immunization records reveal that there is no evidence in the medical records that they were offered a Covid 19 vaccination for 2025.
There was no evidence that Resident #9 or Resident #53 had consented or refused the vaccine in their medical record.Resident #43 received a Covid 19 vaccination on 7/23/25 and there was no evidence that the resident or resident representative gave informed consent for this vaccination in their record.
Per interview on 4/1/26 at approximately 12:25 PM, the Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed that consent forms should be in the medical record for vaccinations, including Covid 19.
The DON was unable to provide evidence that Covid 19 consents (forms indicating if they wished to have the vaccine or not) had been obtained for Resident #9, Resident #53, and Resident #43 for 2025.2.
Per review of employee files, 5 of 5 sampled employees did not have evidence that they were offered the Covid 19 vaccine for the 2025 season.Per interview on 4/1/26 at 1:40 PM with the Director of Nursing and the Infection Preventionist, they confirmed that they were unable to provide evidence that Covid 19 vaccinations had been offered for the five sampled employees.
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 Springfield, 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 Springfield Health & Rehab or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.