Mountain City Care & Rehabilitation Center has an overall 5-star rating, with strong quality measures and health inspections but only 3-star staffing. Its reported nurse staffing is 3.40 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and it had no fines in the last 24 months.
Last inspection: October 19, 2022Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3976.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.69
Licensed practical nurses
0.95
Nurse aides
1.76
Weekend nursing
2.87
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 34%
Registered nurse turnover: 27%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
16.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.2%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
0.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9.7%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
28.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
9.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
79.7%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure a licensed pharmacist reviewed residents' medications each month and reported any problems as required. Cited October 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 756 — 42 CFR §483.45(c) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited October 2018 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited October 2019 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: D
The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited October 2019 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — S/S: D
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE · 68 homes · 3.1 stars avg
Occupancy
69.6 residents on an average day (58% of 120 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 37 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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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.