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
CARSON CITY, NV · Medicare-certified · 73 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateFor-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
Northstar Post Acute in Carson City has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing rating; reported nurse staffing is 3.31 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark. It is listed as an SFF Candidate/special focus facility, has had no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included pain management, flu and pneumonia vaccination policies, and facility administration.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3066 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 3.3066.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.61
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.81
- Nurse aides
- 1.89
- Weekend nursing
- 2.89
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 59%
Registered nurse turnover: 71%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
12.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.3%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
3.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
15%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
14.9%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
13.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
8.4%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
64.4%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
73.2%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
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 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 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
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of PACS GROUP · 279 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 58 residents on an average day (79% 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.