01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-02-19 | 9 | 2026-02-19 | 4 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-11-21 | 9 | 2024-11-21 | 3 |
| Cycle 3 | 2022-11-09 | 10 | 2022-11-09 | 4 |
CMS CCN 3660142026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Whispering Hills Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
416 Wooster Road · Mount Vernon, OH 43050 · Knox County
Certified beds44CMS provider file
Recent citation rows39current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
39 rows in the current release
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 1 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2026-02-19 · HEALTHF0628Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-182026-02-19 · HEALTHF0677Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-182026-02-19 · HEALTHF0685Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-182026-02-19 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-182026-02-19 · HEALTHF0760Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-182026-02-19 · HEALTHF0825Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-182026-02-19 · HEALTHF0842Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-182026-02-19 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-182026-02-19 · HEALTHF0881Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-182026-02-19 · FIREK0271Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-182026-02-19 · FIREK0291Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-182026-02-19 · FIREK0354Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-182026-02-19 · FIREK0928Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure equipment listed for use in oxygen-enriched atmospheres are correctly labeled.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-182024-11-21 · FIREE0039Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-192024-11-21 · HEALTHF0558Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-192024-11-21 · HEALTHF0580Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-192024-11-21 · HEALTHF0622Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-192024-11-21 · HEALTHF0658Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-192024-11-21 · HEALTHF0756Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-192024-11-21 · HEALTHF0805Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-192024-11-21 · HEALTHF0847Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Administration Deficiencies
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-192024-11-21 · HEALTHF0848Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Administration Deficiencies
Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-192024-11-21 · HEALTHF0949Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Administration Deficiencies
Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-192024-11-21 · FIREK0222Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-1903 / ENFORCEMENT FILE
Penalties reported by CMS
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- DREIFUS, ETHANIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST8% · since 09/18/2017
- COHOLICH, ROBERTIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE · since 09/18/2017
- BRAUNSTEIN, BARRYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 09/18/2017
- FEUER, SAMUELIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 09/18/2017
- KATZ, LARRYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 09/18/2017
- LAHASKY, EPHRAMIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 09/18/2017
- LESHKOWITZ, ELIIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 09/18/2017
- NORTHWOOD HEALTHCARE GROUP LLCOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 09/18/2017
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS
Reported hours and turnover
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
Total nurse hours2.97per resident day
RN hours0.59per resident day
Weekend nurse hours2.76per resident day
Staff turnover47.1%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
Open the Mount Vernon ledger →Other published facilities nearby
Als Mount Vernon Inc20 beds · CMS overall 3/538 citation rowsCountry Club Retirement Center76 beds · CMS overall 2/562 citation rowsCountry Court84 beds · CMS overall 2/575 citation rowsLaurels Of Mt Vernon The99 beds · CMS overall 2/555 citation rowsOhio Eastern Star Hlth Care Ctr The86 beds · CMS overall 2/531 citation rows