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Mayo Healthcare

71 Richardson Avenue, NORTHFIELD, VT, 05663
(802) 485-3161
50 licensed beds

CMS rates Mayo Healthcare 4 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 12 citations across 8 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall5/5 health inspections5/5 staffing1/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
50
CMS facility ID
475053
Care type
Nursing home
County
Washington
Facility name
Mayo Healthcare
Street address
71 Richardson Avenue
City / state / ZIP
Northfield, VT 05663
Phone
(802) 485-3161

About this facility — Mayo Healthcare

Mayo Healthcare is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Northfield, Vermont. It is licensed for 50 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Vermont (90 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Northfield and 33 skilled nursing facilities across Vermont. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Mayo Healthcare 12 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
Non profit - Other

Registered owners & officers

Fowler, Milton
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Northfield Savings Bank
Mortgage holder · Additional disclosable party — since 2020
O'brien, Joseph
Director — since 2011
Stevens, Shellie
Director · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1995-06-02
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
1 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-05-13
Nurse staffing
4.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$453 per day (≈ $13,770/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
0% Medicaid · 23% Medicare · 77% private/other
Occupancy
78% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
right at the VT median of $453/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
50
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-05-13Health inspection1 citation
F-0801
F · No harm foundFood safety
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Corrected 2026-06-16
2025-05-07Health inspection2 citations
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-06-16
F-0851
F · No harm found
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected 2025-02-25
3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (9 citations)
2024-03-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered6 citations
F-0578
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2024-04-19
F-0656
E · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-04-19
F-0660
D · No harm found
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Corrected 2024-04-19
F-0712
E · No harm found
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Corrected 2024-04-19
F-0761
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2024-04-19
F-0880
F · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-04-19
2023-10-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
2023-02-08Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0311
B · No harm found
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
K-0353
B · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 475053.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Vermont.
Inspection citations, 3 years
12
More than 12% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 28
Federal fines, 3 years
$0
No federal fines on record
State median: $57,727
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
4.9
Higher than 88% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 4.3
Nursing staff turnover, annual
44%
Higher than 24% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 61%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Vermont average on 5 and worse on 10. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased28.2%19.8%13.5%Worse than state
Lose too much weight8.6%6.5%5.1%Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.0%0.5%0.7%Better than state
With a urinary tract infection1.3%2.3%1.5%Better than state
Have depressive symptoms17.2%14.6%13.5%Worse than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.1%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury5.7%5.5%3.2%Near state average
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine91.8%95.3%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened21.8%16.4%12.7%Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication15.7%16.6%19.5%Near state average
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine91.7%97.0%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers3.9%4.9%4.5%Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence22.2%25.5%18.3%Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication30.8%20.0%15.4%Worse than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days1.591.451.81Near state average
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days4.032.791.69Worse than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine89.7%83.6%82.3%Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication6.7%1.4%1.5%Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine51.7%81.0%80.1%Worse than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission30.8%22.2%23.4%Worse than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit24.1%18.7%11.8%Worse than state
Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Vermont

  • Licensing: Vermont Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living (DAIL), Division of Licensing and Protection
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-889-2047. A free advocate for residents and families.
  • Adult Protective Services: 800-564-1612. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
  • Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

  • Gifford Medical Center, about 16 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
  • Porter Hospital Inc, about 27 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
  • Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care, about 35 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-11-06
Source
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