The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Northstar Post Acute
Registered name: NORTHSTAR POST ACUTE
CARSON CITY, NV · Medicare-certified · 73 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Northstar Post Acute in Carson City, NV has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 3-star quality measures. It is a Special Focus Facility candidate, had no fines in the last 24 months, and reports 3.36 nursing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3576 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 2, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3576.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.47
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.03
- Nurse aides
- 1.86
- Weekend nursing
- 2.89
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 63%
Registered nurse turnover: 82%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
9.4%17.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.3%4.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.8%2.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%2.1%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
0%4.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
0%15.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
0%30.6%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
23.1%11.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.9%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
9.2%29.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.8%14.3%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—64.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%87.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—73.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.4%95%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited February 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited February 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: F
The home failed to provide effective staff training and communication for direct care workers. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 941 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 30 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $70,296 in total fines.
- $70,296
Federal fine
Feb 20, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Aug 1, 2025
Now operated by Northstar Post Acute, previously Carson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of PACS GROUP · 281 homes · 2.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 59.5 residents on an average day (82% of 73 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 53 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.