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
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Northstar Post Acute in Carson City has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 3-star quality measures rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.36 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and the facility has the lowest overall rating; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3576 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 2, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
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
- OWNERSHIP
The facility reported a change in ownership in the past 12 months.
- 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 · 275 homes · 2.9 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.