All citations for Vernon Healthcare Center

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

January 9, 2026

Showing 26 to 37 of 37 citations

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

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

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

    Health citation F-0686, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of January 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 21, 2026).

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

    Ensure 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.

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

    Health citation F-0761, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of January 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 21, 2026).

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

    Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

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

    Health citation F-0770, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of January 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 21, 2026).

  4. 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 January 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 21, 2026).

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

    Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0342, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of January 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 7, 2026).

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

    Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

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

    Health citation F-0636, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of December 9, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

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

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

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

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

    Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of December 9, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

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

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

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

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

    Health citation F-0755, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of December 9, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

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

  9. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0025, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of January 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 7, 2026).

  10. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Provide primary/alternate means for communication.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0032, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of January 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 7, 2026).

  11. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0039, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of January 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 7, 2026).

  12. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

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

    Health citation F-0912, Environmental Deficiencies. Inspection of January 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 21, 2026).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.