Villa St Vincent: COVID Vaccine Failures - MN
By the time federal inspectors arrived on June 4, three and a half months had passed. There was nothing in the medical record showing the vaccine had been administered, and nothing explaining why it hadn't been.
The nurse responsible for the facility's infection prevention program, identified in inspection records as RN-B, told inspectors she was unsure why the resident hadn't been vaccinated despite their consent. She explained that she orders vaccines once a year, in the fall, and the facility didn't currently have any COVID-19 vaccine on hand. She said she would order it when the time came.
The director of nursing acknowledged the resident should have received the vaccination and that the medical record contained no explanation for why they hadn't.
Inspectors also found that two other residents' family members had declined the COVID vaccine by phone without receiving any education about its benefits or risks beforehand. Both refusal forms, signed the same day in March, left the education section blank.
RN-B told inspectors she doesn't mail educational materials to anyone and doesn't document whether education was provided. Her reasoning: most family members don't want to read it.
The director of nursing said residents and their representatives need to receive full vaccine education before consenting or refusing, and that documentation should reflect their understanding. That standard wasn't met for either family.
The inspection cited the facility for minimal harm, affecting few residents. But for the resident who signed that consent form in February, the practical result was simpler: they wanted the vaccine, said so in writing, and didn't get it.
Full Inspection Report
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VILLA ST. VINCENT in CROOKSTON, MN was cited for violations during a health inspection on June 4, 2026.
By the time federal inspectors arrived on June 4, three and a half months had passed.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.