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Northern Nevada State Veterans Home
36 Battleborn Way, Sparks, NV 89431
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 96 beds, Northern Nevada State Veterans Home serves Sparks in Washoe County, Nevada and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2019.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Nevada median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 5 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 52 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (9, 16, 27 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 54.2 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 27.8.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.4 hours per resident per day (1.0 RN), above the Nevada median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 51.9%.
CMS flags that the facility carries the CMS abuse icon.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Washoe Co. median | Nevada median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 52 | 52 | 29 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 54.2 | 42.9 | 27.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.4 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 51.9% | 45.3% | 45.1% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (9 in the county, 66 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Nevada average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 2 Apr 2026, 13 Mar 2025.
Severity mix: D ×47 E ×2 B ×1 C ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2026 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 13 May 2026 |
| 2 Apr 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Oct 2025 |
| 2 Apr 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 13 May 2026 |
| 2 Apr 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 13 May 2026 |
| 2 Apr 2026 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | D | Standard survey | 13 May 2026 |
| 2 Apr 2026 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Standard survey | 13 May 2026 |
| 2 Apr 2026 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | D | Standard survey | 13 May 2026 |
| 2 Apr 2026 | F0943 | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | D | Standard survey | 13 May 2026 |
| 2 Apr 2026 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard survey | 13 May 2026 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0943 | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | E | Standard survey | 27 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 27 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 27 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | D | Standard survey | 27 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 27 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 27 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 27 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 27 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 27 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0887 | 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 | Standard survey | 27 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard survey | 27 Apr 2025 |
| 6 Nov 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Dec 2024 |
| 6 Nov 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Dec 2024 |
| 18 Apr 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 29 May 2024 |
| 18 Apr 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2024 |
| 18 Apr 2024 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2024 |
| 18 Apr 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2024 |
| 18 Apr 2024 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2024 |
| 18 Apr 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2024 |
| 18 Apr 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2024 |
| 18 Apr 2024 | F0678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2024 |
| 18 Apr 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2024 |
| 18 Apr 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2024 |
| 18 Apr 2024 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2024 |
| 18 Apr 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2024 |
| 18 Apr 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2024 |
| 18 Apr 2024 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2024 |
| 18 Apr 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2024 |
| 18 Apr 2024 | F0943 | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2024 |
| 18 Apr 2024 | F0949 | Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2024 |
| 18 Apr 2024 | F0838 | 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. | B | Standard survey | 29 May 2024 |
| 28 Dec 2023 | F0622 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Feb 2024 |
| 28 Dec 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Feb 2024 |
| 28 Dec 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Feb 2024 |
| 28 Dec 2023 | F0711 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Feb 2024 |
| 12 Oct 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Oct 2023 |
| 12 Oct 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Nov 2023 |
| 30 Aug 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Oct 2023 |
| 30 Aug 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Oct 2023 |
| 30 Aug 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Oct 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Nevada average. Turnover: nursing staff 51.9%, RNs 46.9%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Nevada median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 7.0% | 12.7% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.0% | 1.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 4.5% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 9.1% | 13.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.6% | 4.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 3.4% | 14.6% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Dimensions Management Of Northern Nevada Llc. Chain: Health Dimensions Group (10 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions Health Strategies Corporation | Direct ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2024 |
| Dimensions Health Strategies Corporation | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2024 |
| Health Dimensions Consulting Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2024 |
| Health Dimensions Consulting Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/12/2025 |
| State of Nevada | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/15/2019 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Washoe County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Health Care of Reno | Reno | 42 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 42.9 | — | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Reno | 189 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 41 | 21.7 | — | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Alta Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Reno | 180 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 47 | 26.1 | — | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Wingfield Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Cente | Sparks | 120 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 42 | 35.0 | $76K | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Caremeridian LLC, DBA Neurorestorativeabuse iconSFF Candidate | Reno | 36 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 57 | 158.3 | $69K | 7 May 2026 |
| Hearthstone Health and Rehabilitation | Sparks | 125 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 59 | 47.2 | $49K | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Life Care Center of RenoSFF Candidate | Reno | 198 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 55 | 27.8 | — | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Rosewood Rehabilitation Center | Reno | 99 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 62 | 62.6 | — | 11 Dec 2025 |
All 9 facilities in Washoe County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Northern Nevada State Veterans Home been cited for?
52 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Nevada median is 29 per facility.
Has Northern Nevada State Veterans Home been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Northern Nevada State Veterans Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.4 hours per resident per day against a Nevada median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Northern Nevada State Veterans Home?
It is part of the Health Dimensions Group chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Dimensions Health Strategies Corporation, Dimensions Health Strategies Corporation and Health Dimensions Consulting Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Northern Nevada State Veterans Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 2 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 2 Apr 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.