VERTICAL HEALTH SERVICES: 17% Abuse-Flagged, 18 Facilities

VERTICAL HEALTH SERVICES operates 18 nursing homes across MO, TN, WA. According to CMS federal data, the chain's facilities have collectively received $1.8 million in civil monetary penalties. 3 of 18 facilities (17%) carry CMS's Abuse Icon designation, a flag reserved for facilities with confirmed patterns of resident abuse or neglect. 2 facilities are currently on CMS Special Focus status, a designation reserved for the nation's worst-performing nursing homes. The portfolio carries an average CMS star rating of 1.6 out of 5.