Vero Health & Rehab Of Sylva
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0558
Federal health inspectors cited Vero Health & Rehab of Sylva in Sylva, NC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0558 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Vero Health & Rehab of Sylva.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-04.
F-Tag F0570
Federal health inspectors cited Vero Health & Rehab of Sylva in Sylva, NC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0570 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
Scope/Severity Level C: pattern, no actual harm with potential for minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Vero Health & Rehab of Sylva.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-04.
F-Tag F0577
Federal health inspectors cited Vero Health & Rehab of Sylva in Sylva, NC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0577 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Scope/Severity Level C: pattern, no actual harm with potential for minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Vero Health & Rehab of Sylva.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-04.
F-Tag F0578
Federal health inspectors cited Vero Health & Rehab of Sylva in Sylva, NC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0578 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Vero Health & Rehab of Sylva.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-04.
F-Tag F0851
Federal health inspectors cited Vero Health & Rehab of Sylva in Sylva, NC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0851 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Scope/Severity Level F: widespread, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Vero Health & Rehab of Sylva.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-04.
F-Tag F0883
Federal health inspectors cited Vero Health & Rehab of Sylva in Sylva, NC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0883 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Vero Health & Rehab of Sylva.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-04.
F-Tag F0887
Federal health inspectors cited Vero Health & Rehab of Sylva in Sylva, NC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0887 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Vero Health & Rehab of Sylva.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-04.
Vero Health & Rehab of Sylva in Sylva, NC inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in Sylva, NC, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from Vero Health & Rehab of Sylva or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.