All citations for Vero Health & Rehab of Sylva

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

August 14, 2025

Showing 51 to 71 of 71 citations

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

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

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

    Health citation F-0695, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of July 30, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 20, 2024).

  2. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0726, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of July 30, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 20, 2024).

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

    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

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

    Health citation F-0883, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of July 30, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 20, 2024).

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

    Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.

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

    Health citation F-0563, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of May 22, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

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

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

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

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

    Health citation F-0550, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of November 30, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 7, 2023).

  6. 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 November 30, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 7, 2023).

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

    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

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

    Health citation F-0867, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of November 30, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 7, 2023).

  8. 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 November 30, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 7, 2023).

  9. 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 October 18, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

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

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

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

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

    Health citation F-0760, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of October 18, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

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

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

    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

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

    Health citation F-0867, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of October 18, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 7, 2023).

  12. 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 October 18, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 7, 2023).

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

    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0372, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of January 20, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 14, 2023).

  14. 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.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0914, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of January 20, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 14, 2023).

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

    Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0916, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of January 20, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 14, 2023).

  16. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of January 20, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 17, 2023).

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

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

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

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of April 29, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 14, 2021).

  18. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Health citation F-0570, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of August 14, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 4, 2025).

  19. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Health citation F-0577, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of August 14, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 4, 2025).

  20. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Health citation F-0568, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of July 30, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home has a plan to correct it (August 20, 2024).

  21. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

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

    Health citation F-0640, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of October 18, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home has a plan to correct it (November 11, 2023).

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.