Nursing home safety in Nevada
Nevada has 56 Medicare-certified nursing homes. They average 3.29 out of 5 CMS stars (0.31 better than the national average), carry 32.4 health-inspection citations each, and 7 are flagged in the records analyzed by CMS for abuse. Federal penalties total $726,312. Every flagged and top-rated home is named below.
Source: CMS Care Compare records in Haven’s directory, which may lag CMS updates. Free to cite with attribution to Haven.
Staffing in Nevada averages 4.32 nurse hours per resident per day (0.43 better than the national average). Citations average 32.4 per home (2.0 worse than the national average)— though citation counts reflect how aggressively a state's survey agency inspects, so they compare poorly across state lines.
Nevada homes CMS currently flags for abuse
CMS applies this icon when a facility was cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. It is a serious signal, not a verdict — read the specific citations, which are on each facility's page, and ask the administrator directly.
- El Jen Skilled Care — Las Vegas · 1★
- Caremeridian Llc, DBA Neurorestorative — Reno · 1★
- Torrey Pines Post Acute and Rehabilitation — Las Vegas · 2★
- Sandstone Spring Valley — Las Vegas · 2★
- Mountain View Health and Rehabilitation — Carson City · 2★
- Northern Nevada State Veterans Home — Sparks · 4★
- Ormsby Post Acute Rehabilitation — Carson City
Special Focus Facilities in Nevada
CMS's own list of homes with a persistent record of poor care. They are inspected about twice as often as other facilities and can be terminated from Medicare and Medicaid if they do not improve.
- Life Care Center of South Las Vegas — Las Vegas · SFF Candidate
- TLC Care Center — Henderson · SFF Candidate
- Life Care Center of Reno — Reno · SFF Candidate
- Caremeridian Llc, DBA Neurorestorative — Reno · SFF Candidate
- Ormsby Post Acute Rehabilitation — Carson City · SFF
Highest-rated nursing homes in Nevada
Four and five-star homes with no abuse flag and no Special Focus status, ordered by Haven's Scout Score (federal ratings, staffing, and inspection history). Rankings cannot be purchased.
| Community | City | CMS stars | Nurse hrs/day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Health Care of Las Vegas | Las Vegas | 5 | 5.94221 |
| Neurorestorative | Las Vegas | 5 | 7.79351 |
| Advanced Health Care of Paradise | Las Vegas | 5 | 6.10681 |
| Advanced Health Care of Henderson | Las Vegas | 5 | 5.94833 |
| Harmon Hospital - SNF | Las Vegas | 5 | 8.5795 |
| Las Ventanas Retirement Comm SNF | Las Vegas | 5 | 5.03137 |
| Boulder City Hospital SNF | Boulder City | 5 | 4.21359 |
| Silver State Pediatric Skilled Nursing Facility | Las Vegas | 5 | 7.00009 |
| Advanced Health Care of Reno | Reno | 5 | 5.11661 |
| Skye Canyon Post Acute | Las Vegas | 5 | 5.10845 |
Largest federal penalties in Nevada
Civil monetary penalties follow serious deficiencies. A large fine history is a question to raise, not an automatic disqualification — some homes correct course, and the citations tell you which.
- Wingfield Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Cente · Sparks$75,670
- Northstar Post Acute · Carson City$70,296
- Silver Ridge Healthcare Center · Las Vegas$69,343
- Caremeridian Llc, DBA Neurorestorative · Reno$68,738
- Ormsby Post Acute Rehabilitation · Carson City$60,464
- El Jen Skilled Care · Las Vegas$52,466
- Hearthstone · Sparks$48,721
- Henderson Health and Rehabilitation · Henderson$40,830
- Royal Springs Healthcare and Rehab · Las Vegas$40,359
- Canyon Vista Post Acute · Las Vegas$35,016
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Nevada nursing homes: common questions
How many nursing homes in Nevada have been flagged for abuse?
7 of 56 CMS-certified nursing homes in Nevada (12.5%) carry the federal abuse icon in the records analyzed, which CMS applies when a facility has been cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. The national rate is 9.9%. Every flagged home is named on this page.
What is the average nursing home rating in Nevada?
Nevada nursing homes average 3.29 out of 5 on the CMS overall star rating, across 55 rated facilities. The national average is 2.98. Staffing averages 4.32 total nurse hours per resident per day versus 3.89 nationally.
Which nursing homes in Nevada are on the Special Focus list?
5 Nevada facilities are designated a Special Focus Facility or candidate — CMS's list of homes with a persistent record of poor care, which face roughly double the normal inspection frequency and possible termination from Medicare and Medicaid. They are listed by name on this page.
How much have Nevada nursing homes been fined?
Federal civil monetary penalties against Nevada nursing homes total $726,312 in the current CMS release. Fines follow serious deficiencies, so a large penalty history is worth asking a facility about directly — they are required to discuss their inspection record with you.
Worried about a specific home in Nevada?
Every facility page shows that home's own inspection record — what inspectors found, how severe, and when — alongside staffing and pricing. If you need help sorting real options fast, a Haven advisor is free to your family.