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Facility profile · CCN 505272

Life Care Center Of Mount Vernon

92 federal citations on record , including 1 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 2 federal enforcement actions totaling $118,366.

Abuse Icon 1 Immediate Jeopardy

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
92
Total citations
92
Last 3 years
8
Actual harm+
2
Federal penalties
$118,366
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Quality of Care28 Care Planning18 Resident Rights13 Abuse & Neglect11 Medication & Pharmacy8

Most common F-tags at this facility

F6845 F8425 F6864 F6104 F6574

Citation history

92 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Nov 18, 2025F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.GComplaint
Nov 18, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.GComplaint
Nov 18, 2025F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.DComplaint
Sep 11, 2025F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.EComplaint
Sep 11, 2025F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.EComplaint
Jul 31, 2025F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.GComplaint
Jul 31, 2025F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.DComplaint
Jul 31, 2025F585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.DComplaint
May 20, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.JComplaint
May 20, 2025F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DComplaint
May 20, 2025F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.GComplaint
Apr 9, 2025F838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.EComplaint
Apr 9, 2025F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.DComplaint
Apr 9, 2025F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.EComplaint
Apr 9, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard
Apr 9, 2025F865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.EStandard
Apr 9, 2025F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
Apr 9, 2025F809Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.DStandard
Apr 9, 2025F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.DStandard
Apr 9, 2025F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.DStandard
Apr 9, 2025F745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.EStandard
Apr 9, 2025F740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.DStandard
Apr 9, 2025F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.EStandard
Apr 9, 2025F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DStandard
Apr 9, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.EStandard
Apr 9, 2025F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.DStandard
Apr 9, 2025F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DStandard
Apr 9, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DStandard
Apr 9, 2025F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.DStandard
Apr 9, 2025F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.DStandard
Apr 9, 2025F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DStandard
Apr 9, 2025F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesDStandard
Apr 9, 2025F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.DStandard
Apr 9, 2025F585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.EStandard
Apr 9, 2025F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.EStandard
Apr 9, 2025F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.EStandard
Apr 9, 2025F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.DStandard
Apr 9, 2025F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.EStandard
Mar 17, 2025F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.FComplaint
Aug 6, 2024F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.DComplaint
Aug 6, 2024F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DComplaint
May 1, 2024F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.EComplaint
May 1, 2024F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.DStandard
May 1, 2024F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DStandard
May 1, 2024F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.DStandard
May 1, 2024F791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.DStandard
May 1, 2024F761Ensure 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.DStandard
May 1, 2024F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.DStandard
May 1, 2024F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DStandard
May 1, 2024F730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.EStandard
May 1, 2024F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DStandard
May 1, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DStandard
May 1, 2024F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.GStandard
May 1, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.GStandard
May 1, 2024F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.DStandard
May 1, 2024F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.EStandard
May 1, 2024F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DStandard
May 1, 2024F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedDStandard
May 1, 2024F646Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.DStandard
May 1, 2024F636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.EStandard
May 1, 2024F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.EStandard
May 1, 2024F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.EStandard
Mar 20, 2024F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DComplaint
Dec 4, 2023F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Oct 17, 2023F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.EComplaint
Oct 17, 2023F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.DComplaint
Oct 17, 2023F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.GComplaint
Oct 17, 2023F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DComplaint
Oct 17, 2023F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DComplaint
Oct 17, 2023F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DComplaint
Oct 17, 2023F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DComplaint
Jun 30, 2023F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DComplaint
May 19, 2023F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.EStandard
May 19, 2023F887Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.EStandard
May 19, 2023F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.EStandard
May 19, 2023F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.DStandard
May 19, 2023F790Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.DStandard
May 19, 2023F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.DStandard
May 19, 2023F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.DStandard
May 19, 2023F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
May 19, 2023F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.EStandard
May 19, 2023F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.DStandard
May 19, 2023F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.EStandard
May 19, 2023F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.EStandard
May 19, 2023F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.EStandard
May 19, 2023F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesDStandard
May 19, 2023F585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.EStandard
May 19, 2023F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DStandard
May 11, 2023F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DComplaint
May 11, 2023F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.FComplaint
May 11, 2023F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.EComplaint
May 11, 2023F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.EComplaint

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 2 enforcement actions against this facility, including 2 civil money penalties totaling $118,366 .

DateTypeFinePayment denial
May 1, 2024Fine$48,588—
Oct 17, 2023Fine$69,778—
About this record A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.

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