Life Care Center Of Mount Vernon
LIFE CARE CENTER OF MOUNT VERNON in MOUNT VERNON, WA — inspection on April 9, 2025.
Found 2 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
F-F644 - 483.20(e) Coordination of PASARR and Assessment
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Review of the facility policy titled, Medication Regimen Review, revised 06/01/2024, the provider should address the consultant pharmacist's recommendations no later than their next scheduled visit.
<RESIDENT 14>
Resident 14 admitted to the facility on [DATE] they have diagnoses that include hyperlipidemia (high levels of fats in blood), diabetes, and history of heart attack.
In a review of Resident 14's MRR recommendations dated 11/21/2024 the pharmacist documented a fasting lipid panel (blood test to check the levels of fats in the blood) was ordered on 08/07/2024 by the physician, please upload the results into the medical record.
In a review of Resident 14's laboratory results on 04/07/2025 the fasting lipid panel was not completed until 01/13/2025, five months after the order was completed.
In a telephone interview on 04/08/2025 at 10:30 AM, Collateral Contact (CC) 1, Pharmacist stated they performed MRR once a month at the facility, around the third week of the month. CC1 stated the facility would usually have access to their report within 72 hours of completion. CC1 stated their expectation was that an MRR that required action would be completed within 30 days of the request.
In an interview on 04/08/2025 at 3:21 PM, Staff C, Regional Director of Clinical Services (RDCS) stated the expectation was the facility would complete all MRR requests within 30 days.
Staff C stated the MRR for Resident 14 should have been done back in August originally, and then again should have been caught during the November review.
Staff C stated they were not sure what occurred or why it was completed five months late.
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<RESIDENT 30>
Resident 30 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses which included history of falling, depression and anxiety.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.
Building 505272 B.
Wing 04/09/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Life Care Center of Mount Vernon 2120 East Division Street Mount Vernon, WA 98273
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