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Vermont Nursing Home Crisis: 900 Beds Lost, Lawmakers Scrutinize Relief

12/30/2025

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Vermont faces a nursing home crisis as its aging population grows and capacity declines, with 900 beds lost over two decades.
The state has provided about $38 million in extraordinary relief to nursing homes in the past five years, a practice now under scrutiny by lawmakers.
Vermont nursing homes rely heavily on contract staff, peaking at 31% in 2024, as the state pursues a $500,000 investment to attract nursing assistants.

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Vermont faces a nursing home crisis as its aging population grows and capacity declines, with 900 beds lost over two decades.
The state has provided about $38 million in extraordinary relief to nursing homes in the past five years, a practice now under scrutiny by lawmakers.
Vermont nursing homes rely heavily on contract staff, peaking at 31% in 2024, as the state pursues a $500,000 investment to attract nursing assistants.