Northstar Post Acute

2898 Highway 50 East, Carson City, NV 89701 · (775) 882-3301
For profit - Corporation · 73 certified beds

Northstar Post Acute has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in February 2026, found 30 citations (the Nevada average is 9.7). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $70,296 in all.

Medicare ratings

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on February 2, 2026 found 30 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.February 2, 2026 · F0835 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.February 2, 2026 · F0883 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.February 2, 2026 · F0712 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.February 2, 2026 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.February 2, 2026 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyFebruary 2, 2026 · F0868 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.February 2, 2026 · F0943 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.February 2, 2026 · F0552 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.February 2, 2026 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.February 2, 2026 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.February 2, 2026 · F0605 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.February 2, 2026 · F0606 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.February 2, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.February 2, 2026 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.February 2, 2026 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.February 2, 2026 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.February 2, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.February 2, 2026 · F0744 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.February 2, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.February 2, 2026 · F0865 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.February 2, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.February 2, 2026 · F0887 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.February 2, 2026 · F0940 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.February 2, 2026 · F0941 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.February 2, 2026 · F0942 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.February 2, 2026 · F0944 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.February 2, 2026 · F0945 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide training in compliance and ethics.February 2, 2026 · F0946 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.February 2, 2026 · F0949 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Post nurse staffing information every day.February 2, 2026 · F0732 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 7 citations.

• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.February 2, 2026 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.February 2, 2026 · F0606 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.February 2, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.February 2, 2026 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.August 9, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.February 20, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.October 16, 2023 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

• Fine of $70,296February 20, 2024

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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