LIFE CARE CENTER OF MOUNT VERNON
2120 EAST DIVISION STREET, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Frequency & severity of deficiencies
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This facility has been flagged by CMS for abuse or neglect concerns. Please research carefully and contact the facility for current information.
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How LIFE CARE CENTER OF MOUNT VERNON Compares
LIFE CARE CENTER OF MOUNT VERNON is a 121-bed for-profit nursing facility in Mount Vernon, Washington. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Washington average of 3.3 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (9.4%) is below the Washington average of 15.2%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 121 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 58% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Mount Vernon, the local average is 2.5 stars.
By the numbers vs. Washington average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 9.4% — better than the Washington average of 15.2% (38% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 2.7% — about the same as the Washington average of 2.7%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.1% — worse than the Washington average of 4.5% (36% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 24.1% — worse than the Washington average of 20.2%.
CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Washington averages across 194 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask LIFE CARE CENTER OF MOUNT VERNON
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing LIFE CARE CENTER OF MOUNT VERNON with other nursing homes in Mount Vernon.
What incident led to the CMS abuse icon for LIFE CARE CENTER OF MOUNT VERNON, and what changed afterward?
Ask for the citation date, plan of correction, staff retraining steps, and how leadership monitors for repeat issues.
How is LIFE CARE CENTER OF MOUNT VERNON addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help LIFE CARE CENTER OF MOUNT VERNON keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 9.4% here versus 15.2% across Washington. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is LIFE CARE CENTER OF MOUNT VERNON doing to reduce high-risk pressure ulcers?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 6.1% here versus 4.5% across Washington. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
Why is LIFE CARE CENTER OF MOUNT VERNON's occupancy below many full facilities?
The facility reports roughly 58% occupancy across 121 certified beds. Lower occupancy can mean availability, but families should ask whether renovations, staffing, reputation, or service mix are factors.
How do residents and families raise concerns at LIFE CARE CENTER OF MOUNT VERNON?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
The Senior Community Around Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon sits in Skagit County, where adults 65 and older make up about 20.8% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Washington as a whole (15.4% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 26,499 (20.8%)
- Median age
- 41.6 years
- Median household income
- $71,021
- Median home value
- $341,600
Demographics for Skagit County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Mount Vernon.
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