Nursing home report
Sylva, NC · Medicare-certified · 106 beds
Vero Health & Rehab of Sylva has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 2-star quality rating. It is an SFF Candidate/special focus facility, had $325,563 in fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.40 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3975 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3975.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: K
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 17 health deficiencies.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $325,563 was recorded.
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $359,818 in total fines · 2 payment denials.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
May 22, 2024
Federal fine
May 22, 2024
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Oct 18, 2023
Federal fine
Oct 18, 2023
Federal fine
Oct 18, 2023
Federal fine
Oct 18, 2023
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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.
