All citations for Life Care Center of Mount Vernon

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

April 9, 2025

Showing 1 to 25 of 144 citations

  1. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level J.

    Health citation F-0684, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of May 20, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 13, 2025).

  2. Harm to a resident

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.

    Health citation F-0684, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of November 18, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 31, 2025).

  3. Harm to a resident

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.

    Health citation F-0686, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of November 18, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 31, 2025).

  4. Harm to a resident

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.

    Health citation F-0686, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of July 31, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 22, 2025).

  5. Harm to a resident

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.

    Health citation F-0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of May 20, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 13, 2025).

  6. Harm to a resident

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.

    Health citation F-0684, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of May 1, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 5, 2024).

  7. Harm to a resident

    Provide 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.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.

    Health citation F-0688, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of May 1, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 5, 2024).

  8. Harm to a resident

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.

    Health citation F-0697, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of October 17, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 30, 2023).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0006, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 30, 2025).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0013, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 30, 2025).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0015, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 30, 2025).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0018, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2025).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0020, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2025).

  14. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0022, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 30, 2025).

  15. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0025, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2025).

  16. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0030, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 30, 2025).

  17. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide primary/alternate means for communication.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0032, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 30, 2025).

  18. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0034, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 30, 2025).

  19. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Establish emergency prep training and testing.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0036, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 30, 2025).

  20. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Establish staff and initial training requirements.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0037, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 30, 2025).

  21. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0039, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 30, 2025).

  22. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 30, 2025).

  23. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0914, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of April 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 30, 2025).

  24. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of April 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 30, 2025).

  25. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0921, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of April 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 30, 2025).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.