SOUTH LYON MEDICAL CENTER

In hospital · CCN 295011 · SOUTH LYON HEALTH CENTER INC · Lyon · NV · Non profit - Corporation · 49 certified beds


SOUTH LYON MEDICAL CENTER, in YERINGTON, Nevada, holds 49 certified beds and has been certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1967-01-15, averaging 31.8 residents a day.

Has SOUTH LYON MEDICAL CENTER been cited for violations?

CMS lists 52 health-inspection deficiencies for SOUTH LYON MEDICAL CENTER, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is F; the most recent health inspection was 2025-07-24.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2025-07-24F0882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.E
2025-07-24F0684, F0697, F0698, F0727, F0760, F0838, F0842, F0865, F0880, F0881Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / 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. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.D
2025-02-03F0835, F0880Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F
2025-02-03F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2024-07-23F0835, F0881, F0882, F0883Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. / Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.F
2024-07-23F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2024-07-23F0575, F0600, F0609, F0712, F0730, F0755, F0758, F0761, F0804, F0806, F0865, F0887, F0941, F0942, F0943, F0944, F0945, F0946, F0949Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. / Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / 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. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. / Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. / 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. / Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members. / Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents. / Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. / Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. / Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program. / Provide training in compliance and ethics. / Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.D
2023-09-26F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2023-09-26F0550, F0641, F0655, F0656, F0684, F0689, F0695, F0761, F0835, F0865, F0881, F0887Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. / Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. / 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.D
2023-09-26F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.C

How is SOUTH LYON MEDICAL CENTER staffed relative to the NV average?

MeasureThis facilityNV average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.218054.30047
Total nursing staff turnover (%)61.845.1
Average number of residents per day31.894.3

Who owns SOUTH LYON MEDICAL CENTER?

SOUTH LYON MEDICAL CENTER is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name SOUTH LYON HEALTH CENTER INC.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
CORPORATE DIRECTORCHRISTENSEN, MATTHEW, HUNTLEY, SCOTT, LAWSON, JOANNE, REESE, ALYCE, TURNER, EMILY, WEIR-COOLEY, VERONA, WILKINSON, LEAH, WILSON, CARLsince 06/26/2018
CORPORATE OFFICERINSERRA, TONIsince 07/31/2013
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLSOUTH LYON HEALTH CENTER INC, INSERRA, TONI, WARTGOW, KALEBsince 01/05/1990
ADP OF THE SNFINSERRA, TONI, WARTGOW, KALEBsince 07/30/2013

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