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The home for VPR's coverage of health and health industry issues affecting the state of Vermont.

Retreat Clears Federal Inspection

The Brattleboro Retreat says it’s received official word that it cleared a recent federal inspection.

The psychiatric hospital was in danger of losing federal funding if deficiencies identified in earlier inspections weren’t corrected by November 15.

A retreat spokesman said on Thursday that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has informed the hospital that it is in compliance with federal regulations.

The three-day inspection wrapped up Wednesday.

The retreat has linked its challenges with CMS rules to the arrival of patients who would have gone to the now-closed Vermont State Hospital in Waterbury. The state invested heavily in a new unit for those patients at the Retreat as part of a new, decentralized mental health system.

John worked for VPR in 2001-2021 as reporter and News Director. Previously, John was a staff writer for the Sunday Times Argus and the Sunday Rutland Herald, responsible for breaking stories and in-depth features on local issues. He has also served as Communications Director for the Vermont Health Care Authority and Bureau Chief for UPI in Montpelier.
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