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Mount Vernon Health Care Center
#5 Doctors Park, Mount Vernon, IL 62864
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Mount Vernon Health Care Center Description
On behalf of the residents and staff of Mt. Vernon Health Care Center, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to you and your loved one. The staff of Mt. Vernon Health Care Center strives for excellence in obtaining each resident’s individual needs and goals to attain their highest level of independence.
Our main objective is to provide excellent nursing care. We have a very dedicated and caring nursing staff to meet your needs. We also offer an exciting activity and social service department to provide for your social needs. We strongly encourage family involvement with our residents at any time.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Nursing Home
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Skilled Nursing
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
I was nervous about sending my Aunt to a facility where she didn’t know anybody. The staff was great and tended to our family's needs in her last days with us. Thank you.
Thank you for taking great care of my daddy. I know what a challenge that is. Much love.
I want to express my extreme gratitude for the services that Mount Vernon Health Care Center has provided my mother over the last month. The therapy she received helped bring her back to life! Thank you so much!
Many thanks to a great staff and management team!
My father was struggling big time with Alzheimer’s. The staff was very flexible in tending to him and took quick action. I highly recommend this facility.
Staff is extremely helpful and professional. I was very stressed about the situation with my mother but they handled everything from start to finish.
I have worked with the staff at Mt Vernon Healthcare for years and they truly care about their residents.
Of all the places my mom could be, I’m glad it’s here. The staff is so loving and caring, I couldn’t ask for more!
You have awesome employees there. Your housekeeper is one of a kind; she dresses up every holiday. She treats your clients like family, keeps them company, and her smile would brighten up any morning. Mount Vernon gets a 5-star rating because it's clean, doesn't smell like pee when you walk in, the employees are very friendly and willing to help out. You can just feel the love when you walk in.
This place did a wonderful job of caring for my sister. God bless you all. Especially CNAs!
I am very impressed with the quality of care that is given to every resident. The staff involved everyone in a birthday party, making it a special day. The feeling of importance they gave to the residents was a gift of love from their heart. They are to be commended.
It’s just a great place to be.
The staff are caring and this home is always clean.
Great staff, friendly environment, all around great place.
Friendly staff every time I am there. Easy to work with.
Great nursing staff!
This facility is an amazing place for your loved ones. A very clean facility with a caring and compassionate staff!
Great facility.
Great staff 👍
The residents and staff are very welcoming, helpful and go out of their way to make you feel like family. Feeling grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the excitement and a part of your amazing team.
Nursing staff is tremendous.
My family is more than amazed by this place. Grandma, props to you for picking this place before your final destination. Miss you.
An outstanding professional makes Mount Vernon Healthcare a very caring facility.
Great nursing staff, they were wonderful.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 1
Health inspection rating: 2
Staffing rating: 1
Quality measure rating: 1
Long-term quality measure rating:
1
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: March 3, 1981
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 106
Total current residents: 41
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 4
Number of
substantiated complaints: 2
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 2
Total cost of fines: $187100
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-26 | 2023-07-07 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2022-07-26 | 2022-08-26 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Install proper backup exit lighting. |
| 2022-07-26 | 2022-08-26 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2022-07-26 | 2022-08-26 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. |
| 2022-07-26 | 2022-08-26 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. |
| 2022-07-26 | 2023-03-06 | F | Services Deficiencies | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. |
| 2021-09-28 | 2021-10-18 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. |
| 2021-09-28 | 2021-10-18 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients. |
| 2021-09-28 | 2021-10-18 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs. |
| 2021-09-28 | 2021-10-18 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. |
| 2021-09-28 | 2021-10-18 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. |
| 2021-09-28 | 2021-10-18 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. |
| 2021-09-28 | 2021-10-18 | E | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2021-09-28 | 2021-10-18 | F | Services Deficiencies | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-02 | 2023-06-15 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. |
| 2023-06-02 | 2023-06-15 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition |
| 2023-06-02 | 2023-06-28 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities |
| 2023-06-02 | 2023-06-15 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2023-06-02 | 2023-06-15 | F | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. |
| 2023-06-02 | 2023-06-15 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2023-06-02 | 2023-06-15 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. |
| 2022-07-01 | 2022-07-22 | G | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. |
| 2022-07-01 | 2022-07-01 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
| 2022-07-28 | 2022-08-19 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. |
| 2022-07-28 | 2022-08-19 | G | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Ensure that each resident is free from medications that restrain them, unless needed for medical treatment. |
| 2022-07-28 | 2022-08-19 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. |
| 2022-07-28 | 2022-08-19 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2022-07-28 | 2022-08-19 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. |
| 2022-07-28 | 2022-08-19 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2022-07-28 | 2022-08-19 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2022-07-28 | 2022-08-19 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. |
| 2022-07-28 | 2022-08-19 | F | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. |
| 2022-07-28 | 2022-08-19 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. |
| 2022-07-28 | 2022-08-19 | E | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2022-07-28 | 2022-08-19 | E | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. |
| 2022-07-28 | 2022-08-19 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. |
| 2022-07-28 | 2022-08-19 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. |
| 2022-07-28 | 2022-08-19 | F | Administration Deficiencies | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly |
| 2022-07-28 | 2022-08-19 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. |
| 2020-12-16 | 2020-12-28 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2020-09-15 | 2020-10-09 | L | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2020-08-14 | 2020-08-28 | F | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2021-04-21 | 2021-04-28 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2021-03-03 | 2021-03-15 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2021-03-03 | 2021-03-15 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-14 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-14 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-14 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-14 | F | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-14 | C | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Post nurse staffing information every day. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-14 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-14 | F | Infection Control Deficiencies | Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2020-09-15 | $172,100 |
| 2020-12-16 | $15,000 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Mount Vernon which is 1.8 miles away and has a population of 15,087 (small town).
- The average income is $56,500, which is average compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 79
- Low Temperature: 34
- Average Temperature: 58.2
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 158 days of rain, 18 days of snow and 188 days of sun
- Precipitation: 2.3 inches a year
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 75.98 years old, which is very low compared to other zip codes.
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Supermarkets
Walmart Supercenter
1.2 miles awaySesser Foodland
16.7 miles awayBorowiak's IGA
17.6 miles awaySchnucks
19.0 miles awayAldi
19.1 miles awayTransportation
Centralia
18.4 miles awayNone Found
Banks
Peoples National Bank
18.3 miles awayUS Bank
18.3 miles awayU.S. Bank
19.0 miles awayCTB
19.2 miles awayRegions Bank
19.4 miles awayHospitals
SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital
0.9 miles awaySaint Mary's Hospital
17.8 miles awayFranklin Hospital
20.8 miles awaySalem Township Hospital
22.7 miles awayNurse
23.6 miles awayPharmacies
The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
18.1 miles awayWalgreens
18.3 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
18.4 miles awayNone Found
Parks
Veteran's Memorial Park
0.6 miles awayLincoln Park
0.8 miles awayBob Strothman Baseball Park
1.2 miles awayCedarhurst Cultural Park
1.2 miles awayFairmont Ballpark
1.5 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
Times Square Mall
0.1 miles awayCulture
Cedarhurst Cultural Center
1.4 miles awayRestaurants
Bob Evans
1.1 miles awayCracker Barrel
1.1 miles awayRyan's
1.3 miles awayCountry Pride Restaurant
1.3 miles awayThe Frosty Mug Bar & Grill
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