All citations for Mt Vernon Nursing

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

October 10, 2024

This is more than 2 years ago. Newer inspection results may not be on record yet, so the results below may not describe the home today. Ask the home for its most recent inspection report.

Showing 1 to 11 of 11 citations

  1. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

    Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

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

    Health citation F-0678, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of April 7, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    Past non-compliance: already corrected by the time of the inspection (February 1, 2023).

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

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of April 7, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 15, 2023).

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

    Have enough backup water supply for essential areas of the nursing home.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0922, Environmental Deficiencies. Inspection of April 7, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 15, 2023).

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

    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0355, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 7, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 15, 2023).

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

    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of April 7, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 15, 2023).

  6. 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 7, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 15, 2023).

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

    Use approved construction type or materials.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0161, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of April 7, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 15, 2023).

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

    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0363, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 7, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 15, 2023).

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

    Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0911, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of April 7, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 15, 2023).

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

    Implement 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.

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

    Health citation F-0758, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of April 7, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 15, 2023).

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

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of April 7, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 15, 2023).

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.