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C
Below Standard

ALTA SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER

555 HAMMILL LANE · RENO, NV 89511

7758285600 · For profit - Limited Liability company

180 beds158 residents167 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

ALTA SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.5443 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.46 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.35 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.01% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.46 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5443hrs/resident/day▼ 0.35
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.46hrs/resident/day▼ 0.22
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.01%
3.7013 weekday → 3.1458 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8483hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9636hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3163std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Washoe County Average-0.88 HPRD
4.43
03.54 HPRD
vs. Nevada State Average-0.81 HPRD
4.36
03.54 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.35 HPRD
3.90
03.54 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
ALTA SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER ★
RENO · This facility
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C
3.54430.46★★☆☆☆
ALPINE SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
RENO
1.8 mi
C
3.08420.4709★★☆☆☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF RENO
RENO
2 mi
B
3.95111.0851★☆☆☆☆
ADVANCED HEALTH CARE OF RENO
RENO
3.9 mi
A+
5.32591.2367★★★★★
CAREMERIDIAN LLC, DBA NEURORESTORATIVE
RENO
4.5 mi
A+
8.42592.5705★☆☆☆☆
ROSEWOOD REHABILITATION CENTER
RENO
5.3 mi
D
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
65
Total Deficiencies
$39,166
Fines Assessed
May 15, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 24, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 13, 2024Health
13 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 5, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 6, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 24, 2023Health
21 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 31, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 14, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jul 24, 2023Fine
$39,166
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.