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 1 to 25 of 114 citations

  1. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

    Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

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

    Health citation F-0627, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of May 5, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 6, 2025).

  2. 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 July 8, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 13, 2026).

  3. 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 August 12, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 27, 2024).

  4. 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 24, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 14, 2024).

  5. 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 January 10, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 27, 2025).

  6. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of January 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

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

    Health citation F-0760, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of January 10, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 27, 2025).

  8. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0761, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of January 10, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 27, 2025).

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

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

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

    Health citation F-0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of October 30, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 12, 2024).

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

    Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

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

    Health citation F-0660, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of October 7, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 22, 2024).

  11. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0755, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of September 13, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 30, 2024).

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

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

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

    Health citation F-0760, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of August 15, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 27, 2024).

  13. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of June 4, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 14, 2024).

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

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

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

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of January 4, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 11, 2024).

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

    Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

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

    Health citation F-0726, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of December 15, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 12, 2024).

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

    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 D.

    Health citation F-0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of July 31, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

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

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

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

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

    Health citation F-0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of July 31, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

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

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

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

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

    Health citation F-0657, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of July 31, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

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

  19. 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 July 22, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

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

  20. 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 July 17, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 3, 2026).

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

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

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

    Health citation F-0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of June 30, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 25, 2026).

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

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

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

    Health citation F-0610, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of June 30, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 25, 2026).

  23. 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 June 30, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 25, 2026).

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

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

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

    Health citation F-0580, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of June 10, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 1, 2026).

  25. 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 June 10, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 1, 2026).

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.