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Facility profile · CCN 055167

Vernon Healthcare Center

102 federal citations on record , including 1 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 6 federal enforcement actions totaling $197,553.

Abuse Icon 1 Immediate Jeopardy

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
102
Total citations
101
Last 3 years
5
Actual harm+
6
Federal penalties
$197,553
Total fines
1
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Quality of Care21 Care Planning20 Resident Rights15 Abuse & Neglect12 Medication & Pharmacy10

Most common F-tags at this facility

F6897 F6006 F6565 F8125 F6864

Citation history

102 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Jan 28, 2026F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.DComplaint
Jan 9, 2026F912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.BStandard
Jan 9, 2026F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard
Jan 9, 2026F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
Jan 9, 2026F770Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.DStandard
Jan 9, 2026F761Ensure 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
Jan 9, 2026F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DStandard
Jan 9, 2026F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DStandard
Jan 9, 2026F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DStandard
Jan 9, 2026F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.DStandard
Jan 9, 2026F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DStandard
Dec 9, 2025F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DComplaint
Dec 9, 2025F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DComplaint
Dec 9, 2025F636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.DComplaint
Sep 12, 2025F627Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.DComplaint
Aug 1, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint
Aug 1, 2025F605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.DComplaint
Aug 1, 2025F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.DComplaint
Jun 6, 2025F740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.DComplaint
Jun 6, 2025F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.GComplaint
May 5, 2025F627Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.JComplaint
Apr 10, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint
Mar 13, 2025F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DComplaint
Feb 20, 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.DComplaint
Feb 20, 2025F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.DComplaint
Jan 10, 2025F912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.BStandard
Jan 10, 2025F847Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DStandard
Jan 10, 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.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard
Jan 10, 2025F770Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F761Ensure 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.EStandard
Jan 10, 2025F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.EStandard
Jan 10, 2025F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F732Post nurse staffing information every day.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesDStandard
Jan 10, 2025F640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.DStandard
Jan 10, 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.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.DStandard
Dec 18, 2024F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.DComplaint
Dec 18, 2024F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.DComplaint
Nov 18, 2024F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.DComplaint
Nov 18, 2024F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DComplaint
Nov 18, 2024F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.DComplaint
Nov 12, 2024F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DComplaint
Oct 30, 2024F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DComplaint
Oct 30, 2024F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.EComplaint
Oct 9, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint
Oct 7, 2024F660Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.EComplaint
Oct 7, 2024F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.DComplaint
Oct 1, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DComplaint
Oct 1, 2024F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DComplaint
Oct 1, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Oct 1, 2024F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.DComplaint
Oct 1, 2024F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DComplaint
Sep 13, 2024F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.EComplaint
Aug 28, 2024F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.DComplaint
Aug 28, 2024F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DComplaint
Aug 15, 2024F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.EComplaint
Aug 12, 2024F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.DComplaint
Aug 12, 2024F803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.DComplaint
Aug 12, 2024F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.GComplaint
Aug 12, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Aug 12, 2024F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DComplaint
Aug 9, 2024F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DComplaint
Aug 9, 2024F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DComplaint
Jul 31, 2024F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DComplaint
Jul 31, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Jul 31, 2024F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DComplaint
Jul 9, 2024F943Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.DComplaint
Jul 9, 2024F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DComplaint
Jul 9, 2024F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DComplaint
Jul 9, 2024F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DComplaint
Jun 10, 2024F776Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.DComplaint
Jun 4, 2024F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EComplaint
May 24, 2024F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DComplaint
May 24, 2024F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.GComplaint
May 24, 2024F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DComplaint
Mar 13, 2024F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.DComplaint
Mar 13, 2024F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.DComplaint
Feb 14, 2024F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DComplaint
Jan 4, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.EComplaint
Dec 15, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint
Dec 15, 2023F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DComplaint
Dec 15, 2023F912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.BStandard
Dec 15, 2023F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.DStandard
Dec 15, 2023F761Ensure 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
Dec 15, 2023F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DStandard
Dec 15, 2023F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.EStandard
Dec 15, 2023F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DStandard
Sep 25, 2023F557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.DComplaint
Aug 1, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.GComplaint
May 11, 2023F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.DComplaint

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 6 enforcement actions against this facility, including 4 civil money penalties totaling $197,553 and 2 payment-denial actions spanning 69 days.

DateTypeFinePayment denial
Jun 6, 2025Fine$19,115—
Apr 10, 2025Fine$17,345—
Jul 31, 2024Fine$107,454—
Jul 31, 2024Payment Denial—Sep 7, 2024 · 45 days
May 24, 2024Fine$53,639—
May 24, 2024Payment Denial—Jun 25, 2024 · 24 days
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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