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LIFE CARE CENTER OF MOUNT VERNON

MOUNT VERNON, WA · Medicare-certified · 121 beds

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Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall

1 out of 5 stars overall, with a 1-star health inspection rating, a recent abuse citation, and $184,538 in fines over the last 24 months. Staffing is 3 stars, with reported nurse staffing at 4.06 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark; quality measures are 4 stars.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.0637 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: February 12, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $184,538recent abuse citation

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0637.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.81
Licensed practical nurses
0.92
Nurse aides
2.33
Weekend nursing
3.47

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 59%
Registered nurse turnover: 74%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

9.4%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

2.7%Steady

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

6.1%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

1.1%Steady

Residents who lost too much weight

6%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

18.3%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

41.5%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

9.3%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0.8%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

0.8%Worsening

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

22.1%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

14.9%Worsening

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

94.3%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

97.3%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

87.6%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

67.5%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G

The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G

The home failed to provide appropriate care to help a resident maintain or improve movement and mobility. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 688 — 42 CFR §483.25(c) — S/S: G

The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  3. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $95,030 was recorded.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  6. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $40,920 was recorded.

  7. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $48,588 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $254,316 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Nov 18, 2025

    $95,030
  • Federal fine

    Jul 31, 2025

    $40,920
  • Federal fine

    May 1, 2024

    $48,588
  • Federal fine

    Oct 17, 2023

    $69,778

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.5 stars avg
Occupancy
70.6 residents on an average day (58% of 121 beds)
Medicare history
Certified for 43 years

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.