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C
Below Standard

NORTHSTAR POST ACUTE

2898 HIGHWAY 50 EAST · CARSON CITY, NV 89701

7758823301 · For profit - Corporation

73 beds54.1 residents102 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A
Very Good
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

NORTHSTAR POST ACUTE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.1516 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.74 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.38% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (9% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1516 HPRD — needs 0.33 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1516hrs/resident/day▼ 0.74
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8759hrs/resident/day▲ 0.19
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.38%
3.2659 weekday → 2.8615 weekend
Agency Staff
9%
2.2% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6631hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6126hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.319std 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. Carson City County Average-0.46 HPRD
3.61
03.15 HPRD
vs. Nevada State Average-1.21 HPRD
4.36
03.15 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.74 HPRD
3.90
03.15 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
NORTHSTAR POST ACUTE ★
CARSON CITY · This facility
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C
3.15160.8759★★☆☆☆
SIERRA BASIN POST ACUTE
CARSON CITY
1.7 mi
A+
5.07371.0654★★★★★
ORMSBY POST ACUTE REHABILITATION
CARSON CITY
2.3 mi
C
3.41040.857★☆☆☆☆
MOUNTAIN VIEW HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
CARSON CITY
3.3 mi
F
2.80040.2437★☆☆☆☆
GARDNERVILLE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
GARDNERVILLE
15.9 mi
C
3.39990.8429★☆☆☆☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF RENO
RENO
18.6 mi
B
3.95111.0851★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
78
Total Deficiencies
$70,296
Fines Assessed
Dec 19, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Aug 9, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 20, 2024Health
38 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 16, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 6, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 3, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 8, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 1, 2022Health
26 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Feb 20, 2024Fine
$70,296
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.