Assisted Living
Bright Life
10515 Kenai Dr., Reno, NV 89521 · Map
Licensed for 10 residents
Bright Life is a state-licensed assisted living community in Reno, Nevada. It is licensed for 10 residents. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for this community; the details below come from the state licensing record.
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Area costs
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What the public record shows
Gathered by Lilisity from state and federal sources. Communities can’t edit this part of the page.
State inspections
Last state inspection: Aug 12, 2025. See the record
License
Active, 10 residents
RESIDENTIAL FACILITY FOR GROUPS 10145-AGC-6, licensed since Sep 23, 2020.
Nearest emergency room
1.3 miles
Renown South Meadows Medical Center, rated 3 of 5 stars by CMS.
Side by side with nearby communities
The 4 nearest communities that offer assisted living, by straight-line distance. Prices are starting prices each community publishes; we never show estimates.
| Community | Distance | Licensed capacity | Published starting price | License | Inspection citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Life this community | 10 | Not published | Active | 11 deficiencies, 0 substantiated complaints | |
| Aprils Villa | 0.9 mi | 6 | Not published | Active | 0 deficiencies, 0 substantiated complaints |
| Terracina Home Care II | 1.0 mi | 6 | Not published | Active | No record |
| Summit Group Home, Comanche Moon Dr | 1.2 mi | 8 | Not published | Active | No record |
| Washoe Senior Living II | 1.3 mi | 10 | Not published | Active | No record |
State inspection record11 deficiencies, 0 substantiated complaints
- Last state inspection
- August 12, 2025 Complaint investigation, Annual licensure survey
- State inspections
- 8
- Deficiencies cited
- 11
- Most recent grade from the state
- B May 29, 2025
- Complaints investigated
- 4: 0 substantiated, 4 not substantiated
- State sanctions
- 0
- No deficiencies cited at the last inspection (August 2025)
- License active since 2020
Most recent inspections with deficiencies
- May 29, 2025, complaint investigation, annual licensure survey: 6 deficiencies, grade B
- Health& Sanitation-odors-hazards-insects-dirt (NAC 449.209): Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure the kitchen pantry was free from ants. severity 2 (potential for harm), scope 3 (widespread); correction date August 8, 2025
- Health & Sanitation - Maintain Int/ext (NAC 449.209): Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to maintain a safe environment in the resident bathroom by ensuring the grab bar was secure and two drawers in the kitchen were not broken. severity 2 (potential for harm), scope 3 (widespread); correction date August 8, 2025
- Kitchens- Equipment Works; Clean And Sanitary (NAC 449.217): Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure the microwave and the two cabinets above the microwave, were sufficiently clean and adequate for the preparation and service of food. severity 2 (potential for harm), scope 1 (isolated); correction date August 8, 2025
- Residents Requiring Indwelling Catheter (NAC 449.272): Based on observation, interview, and clinical record review, the facility failed to ensure 1) a resident's catheter tubing was below the level of the bladder to avoid a collection of urine flowing back to the resident's bladder causing a potential urinary tract infection (UTI) for 1 of 6 residents (Resident #2) and 2) Caregivers who emptied a resident's urine bag had been trained in the handling of waste and the signs and symptoms of urinary tract infection and dehydration. severity 2 (potential for harm), scope 1 (isolated); correction date August 8, 2025
- Administration of Medication Maintenance (NAC 449.2744): Based on observation, record review, and interview the facility failed to ensure the Medication Administration Record (MAR) was accurate for 2 of 6 residents (Resident #4 and #5). severity 2 (potential for harm), scope 1 (isolated); correction date August 11, 2025
- Medication: Storage (NAC 449.2748): Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure medications were secure in an area of the facility accessible to residents. severity 2 (potential for harm), scope 3 (widespread); correction date August 11, 2025
- December 19, 2023, complaint investigation, annual licensure survey: 5 deficiencies, grade B
- Supervision and Treatment of Residents (NAC 449.259): Based on interview and clinical record review, the facility failed to develop a person-centered service plan for 5 of 7 residents (Resident #1, #2, #4, #6, and #7). severity 2 (potential for harm), scope 3 (widespread); correction date January 31, 2024
- Alzheimer's Care Standards for Safety (NAC 449.2756): Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure toxic substances were inaccessible to residents. severity 2 (potential for harm), scope 3 (widespread); correction date January 12, 2024
- Care for Persons with Mental Illnesses (NAC 449.2764): Based on clinical record review, document review and interview, the facility failed to obtain an endorsement for Mental Illness (MI) and admitted and retained a resident with a MI diagnosis for 2 of 7 residents (Resident #2 and #6). severity 2 (potential for harm), scope 2 (pattern); correction date January 13, 2024
- Discrimination prohibited (NRS 449.101): Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to post prominently in the facility the State contact information to file a complaint for a resident who may have experienced prohibited discrimination. severity 1 (no harm likely), scope 3 (widespread); correction date January 13, 2024
- Copy of Statement/Filing a Complaint (R016-20 Section 11): Based on document review and interview the facility failed to provide upon admission the contact information for the Division where a resident, who had experienced prohibited discrimination, may file a complaint potentially affecting 7 of 7 residents. severity 1 (no harm likely), scope 3 (widespread); correction date January 13, 2024
Read every report on the state’s site → Search license 10145-AGC-6, then choose View Detail and SOD/POC for each inspection.
What these terms mean
Nevada grades each residential facility for groups after a survey: the Bureau adds the severity and scope scores of all deficiencies found. 0 to 15 points is an A; 16 to 24 a B; 25 to 34 a C; 35 or more a D. A single very serious deficiency can also set a lower grade (NAC 449.27702). The facility must post its grade where the public can see it.
Severity levels (NAC 449.99861): level 1 concerns administrative requirements and no harm is likely; level 2 is a potential for harm not yet realized; level 3 means a negative impact has occurred or is likely; level 4 has resulted in, or is likely to result in, death or serious harm.
Scope levels (NAC 449.9986): level 1 is isolated (20 percent or less of residents sampled); level 2 is a pattern (more than 20 and up to 50 percent); level 3 is widespread (more than 50 percent).
HCQC investigates each complaint and finds each allegation substantiated (resulting in a citation) or unsubstantiated (no citation). Some reports say an allegation was substantiated with no deficient practice cited.
When deficiencies are cited, the facility must return an approved plan of correction within 10 days. The completion date is the date the facility gave for the correction.
Deficiency names and findings are quoted from the state’s Statements of Deficiencies. Fine amounts are read from the state’s scanned sanction notices. This community is licensed for 10 residents; larger communities are inspected and reported on more often, so read counts with size in mind. Source: Nevada Health Authority, Health Care Quality and Compliance (formerly DPBH, Bureau of Health Care Quality and Compliance), data as of October 15, 2026, showing the last five years. The state’s search shows active licenses only. Always visit in person and ask the community about anything listed here.
License and ownershipActive license
- License type
- RESIDENTIAL FACILITY FOR GROUPS
- License number
- 10145-AGC-6
- License status
- Active
- Licensed since
- 2020-09-23
- Licensed capacity
- 10
- County
- Washoe County
- Administrator
- Ernesto Beltejar
Source: Nevada state licensing records (agency listing), retrieved 2026-09-09. Licensing status is a matter of public record; it is not a quality rating.
Administrator name from the Nevada licensing record, as of Sep 9, 2026.
Paying with Medicaid and other programsHow Medicaid pays for care in Nevada, and other programs
How Medicaid pays for care in Nevada
- Waiver for the Frail Elderly (FE). Yes, for some people. Nevada Medicaid's Waiver for the Frail Elderly offers Augmented Personal Care in residential facilities for groups or assisted living settings, for people 65 and older who need nursing home level care. (state page)
- Waitlist. Nevada's December 2024 caseload report counts people waiting for the Frail Elderly waiver (1,684 that month). (source)
Ask the community whether it accepts Medicaid.
Location and nearby careNearest hospital 1.3 mi, nursing home 2.6 mi, pharmacy 0.4 mi
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Renown South Meadows Medical Center, Reno. 1.3 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Life Care Center of Reno, Reno. 2.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Eden Home Health, Reno. 1.0 mile away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 0.4 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 89521 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita South Meadows Dialysis Center, Reno, 1.3 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
292533 Liberty Dialysis - Reno Home Dialysis, Reno, 4.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
292537 Liberty Dialysis - South Reno, Reno, 4.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 13 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 89521.
Renown Hospice Care, office in Reno, 1.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Summit View Hospice, LLC, office in Reno, 1.3 miles away, straight line
Advanced Home Health And Hospice Of Reno, office in Reno, 1.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Community Care Services LLC, Reno. 1.3 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard riskFEMA overall risk relatively low; outside FEMA's high-risk flood areas
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire relatively low, tornado very low, heat wave very low, earthquake relatively moderate. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
Questions to ask on a tour10 questions picked for this community from its record
Picked for this community from its record. Ask them in person and write down the answers.
- The state recorded a finding in May 2025. What was it, and how was it fixed?
- What does the base rate include, and when did rates last go up?
- How many caregivers are on duty during the day and at night?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would someone need to move?
- What fees are charged at move-in?
- How do you tell families about falls, illness or changes?
- How long have the executive director and the head of care been here?
- Who gives medications, and what training do they have?
- For what reasons can a resident be asked to leave?
- Is the apartment held during a hospital stay, and at what cost?
What we checked11 public sources we searched, with dates
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada Health Authority, Health Care Quality and Compliance (formerly DPBH, Bureau of Health Care Quality and Compliance) inspection records | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here relatively low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
Common questionsAnswers to 4 questions families ask
What type of care does Bright Life provide?
Bright Life is licensed by the state of Nevada for assisted living in Reno, Nevada. Its licensed capacity is 10 residents.
Does Lilisity rate Bright Life?
No. We publish state licensing details for Bright Life but no score, rating, or ranking. Only communities on the Top Communities list or with a Senior Living Alliance Excellence Award, both based on phone-verified resident and family interviews, are ranked.
How much does Bright Life cost?
Assisted Living in Nevada typically starts at $3,500 to $5,300 a month. Based on 28 communities that publish prices. These are area figures, not this community's price. Bright Life does not publish its prices.
How do I contact Bright Life?
Visit Bright Life at 10515 Kenai Dr., Reno, NV 89521.
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