A list of the most recent deficiencies for Vero Health and Rehab of Sylva. The list is based on the information provided by CMS from both standard inspections and from complaints filed by residents.
Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-07 | Y |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-07 | Y |
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-07 | Y |
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-07 | Y |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-07 | Y |
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2023-10-18 | 2023-12-07 | Y |
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2023-10-18 | 2023-12-07 | Y |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-10-18 | 2023-12-07 | Y |
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | Health | 2023-10-18 | 2023-11-30 | Y |
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2023-10-18 | 2023-11-30 | Y |
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2023-10-18 | 2023-11-30 | Y |
Encode each resident?s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | Health | 2023-10-18 | 2023-11-11 | Y |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-08-29 | 2023-09-22 | Y |
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2023-08-29 | 2023-09-22 | Y |
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2023-06-07 | 2023-07-05 | Y |
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2023-06-07 | 2023-07-05 | Y |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-06-07 | 2023-07-05 | Y |
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2023-06-07 | 2023-07-05 | Y |
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2023-06-07 | 2023-07-05 | Y |
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2023-06-07 | 2023-07-05 | Y |
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2023-06-07 | 2023-07-05 | Y |
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-06-07 | 2023-07-05 | Y |
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. | Health | 2023-06-07 | 2023-07-05 | Y |
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2023-06-07 | 2023-07-05 | Y |
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. | Health | 2023-06-07 | 2023-07-05 | Y |
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2023-06-07 | 2023-07-05 | Y |
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. | Health | 2023-06-07 | 2023-07-05 | Y |
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | Health | 2023-06-07 | 2023-07-05 | Y |
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2023-02-23 | 2023-05-14 | N |
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2023-02-23 | 2023-05-14 | N |
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2023-02-23 | 2023-05-14 | N |
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2023-02-23 | 2023-05-14 | N |
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2023-02-23 | 2023-05-14 | N |
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. | Fire Safety | 2023-02-23 | 2023-05-14 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-01-20 | 2023-02-17 | N |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-01-20 | 2023-02-17 | N |
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2023-01-20 | 2023-02-17 | N |
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2023-01-20 | 2023-02-17 | N |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2022-01-06 | 2022-02-03 | Y |
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2022-01-06 | 2022-02-03 | Y |
Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. | Health | 2021-09-29 | 2021-10-27 | Y |
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. | Health | 2021-04-29 | 2021-06-18 | N |
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | Health | 2021-04-29 | 2021-06-18 | N |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-04-29 | 2021-06-18 | N |
Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2021-04-29 | 2021-06-18 | N |
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2021-04-29 | 2021-06-18 | Y |
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-03 | 2021-06-14 | N |
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-05 | 2019-11-20 | N |
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-05 | 2019-11-20 | N |
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-05 | 2019-11-20 | N |
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-05 | 2019-11-20 | N |
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-05 | 2019-11-20 | N |
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-05 | 2019-11-20 | N |
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2019-07-26 | 2019-08-23 | N |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2019-07-26 | 2019-08-23 | N |
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2019-07-26 | 2019-08-23 | N |
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. | Health | 2019-07-26 | 2019-08-23 | N |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-07-26 | 2019-08-23 | N |