Vero Health & Rehab Of Sylva
Vero Health & Rehab of Sylva in Sylva, NC — inspection on August 14, 2025.
Found 7 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.
Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.
Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.