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Deficiency Records for Vero Health and Rehab of Sylva
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Vero Health and Rehab of Sylva. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Vero Health and Rehab of Sylva. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | Health | 2025-08-14 | 2025-09-04 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2025-08-14 | 2025-09-04 | N |
| Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | Health | 2025-08-14 | 2025-09-04 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | Health | 2025-08-14 | 2025-09-04 | N |
| Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | Health | 2025-08-14 | 2025-09-04 | N |
| Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility. | Health | 2025-08-14 | 2025-09-04 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2025-08-14 | 2025-09-04 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Fire Safety | 2025-07-29 | 2025-08-20 | Y |
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-30 | 2024-09-20 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-30 | 2024-09-20 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-30 | 2024-09-20 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-30 | 2024-09-20 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-30 | 2024-09-20 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-30 | 2024-09-20 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-30 | 2024-09-20 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-30 | 2024-09-20 | N |
| Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-30 | 2024-09-20 | N |
| 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 | 2024-07-30 | 2024-08-20 | Y |
| Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | Health | 2024-07-30 | 2024-08-20 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2024-07-30 | 2024-08-20 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2024-07-30 | 2024-08-20 | Y |
| Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | Health | 2024-07-30 | 2024-08-20 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2024-07-30 | 2024-08-20 | Y |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2024-07-30 | 2024-08-20 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2024-07-30 | 2024-08-20 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2024-07-30 | 2024-08-20 | 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 | 2024-07-30 | 2024-08-20 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2024-07-30 | 2024-08-20 | Y |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2024-07-30 | 2024-08-20 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2024-07-30 | 2024-08-20 | Y |
| 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. | Health | 2024-07-30 | 2024-08-20 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2024-07-30 | 2024-08-20 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-07-30 | 2024-08-20 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2024-07-30 | 2024-08-20 | Y |
| 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. | Health | 2024-05-22 | 2024-08-20 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2024-05-22 | 2024-08-20 | 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 | 2024-05-22 | 2024-08-20 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2024-05-22 | 2024-08-20 | Y |
| Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility. | Health | 2024-05-22 | 2024-07-30 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2024-05-22 | 2024-07-30 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. | Health | 2024-05-22 | 2024-07-30 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2024-05-22 | 2024-07-30 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2024-05-22 | 2024-07-30 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2024-05-22 | 2024-07-30 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2024-05-22 | 2024-07-30 | Y |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2024-05-22 | 2024-07-30 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | 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 |
| 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 |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-11-21 | 2023-12-07 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 that residents are free from significant medication errors. | 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 |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2023-11-21 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | 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 |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | 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 |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | 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 |
| 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 |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2023-06-07 | 2023-07-05 | Y |
| Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. | Fire Safety | 2023-01-20 | 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 | 2023-01-20 | 2023-05-14 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2023-01-20 | 2023-05-14 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2023-01-20 | 2023-05-14 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2023-01-20 | 2023-05-14 | N |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2023-01-20 | 2023-05-14 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2023-01-20 | 2023-02-17 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2021-04-29 | 2021-06-14 | N |