Assisted Living
Fernley Estates
1130 Chisholm Trail, Fernley, NV 89408 · Map
Licensed for 72 residents
Fernley Estates is a state-licensed assisted living community in Fernley, Nevada. It is licensed for 72 residents. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for this community; the details below come from the state licensing record.
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What the public record shows
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State inspections
Last state inspection: Mar 30, 2026. See the record
License
Active, 72 residents
RESIDENTIAL FACILITY FOR GROUPS 7766-AGC-13, licensed since Jul 9, 2014.
Nearest emergency room
25.7 miles
Northern Nevada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernley Estates this community | 72 | Not published | Active | 48 deficiencies, 1 substantiated complaint | |
| Golden Years Castle Home of Fernley | 0.5 mi | 16 | Not published | Active | 15 deficiencies, 0 substantiated complaints |
| The Homestead | 25.1 mi | 71 | Not published | Active | No record |
| Morningstar of Sparks | 25.5 mi | 112 | $5,125/mo | Active | 83 deficiencies, 1 substantiated complaint |
| Hope Valley Care | 25.6 mi | 5 | Not published | Active | 5 deficiencies, 0 substantiated complaints |
State inspection record48 deficiencies, 1 substantiated complaint
- Last state inspection
- March 30, 2026 Complaint investigation
- State inspections
- 8
- Deficiencies cited
- 48
- Most recent grade from the state
- B August 14, 2025
- Complaints investigated
- 3: 1 substantiated, 2 not substantiated
- State sanctions
- 0
- License active since 2014
Most recent inspections with deficiencies
- March 30, 2026, complaint investigation: 1 deficiency
- Medication/OTCS, Supplements, Change Order (NAC 449.2742): Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure medications were administered as prescribed for 1 of 8 sampled residents (Resident #4). severity 2 (potential for harm), scope 1 (isolated); correction date January 5, 2026
- August 14, 2025, complaint investigation, annual licensure survey: 6 deficiencies, grade B
- First Aid & CPR (NAC 449.231): Based on personnel file review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the Administrator and caregivers received first aid training within 30 days of employment for 14 of 14 sampled employees working at the facility greater than 30 days (Employee #1, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, and #15). severity 2 (potential for harm), scope 3 (widespread); correction date January 10, 2026
- Order (NAC 449.2742): Based on observation, record review, interview, and document review the facility failed to ensure medications were onsite and available to administer as prescribed to 1 of 15 sampled residents (Resident #13), a change label was affixed to a resident's medication container for 2 of 15 sampled residents (Resident #4 and #11), and medications were administered per physician orders for 2 of 15 sampled residents (Resident #11 and #12). severity 2 (potential for harm), scope 2 (pattern)
- Medication - Destruction (NAC 449.2742): Based on observation, interview, record review, and document review the facility failed to ensure expired medications were removed from a medication cart and destroyed on or before the expiration date for 1 of 15 sampled residents (Resident #15). severity 2 (potential for harm), scope 1 (isolated); correction date August 14, 2025
- Administration of Medication Restrictions (NAC 449.2746): Based on observation, record review, interview, and document review the facility failed to ensure an As Needed (PRN) medication included written instructions indicating a specific symptom for which the medication was to be given for 1 of 15 residents (Resident #8). severity 2 (potential for harm), scope 1 (isolated); correction date November 19, 2025
- Medication: Storage (NAC 449.2748): Based on observation, document review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents' medications were kept secured in the facility for 1 of 7 resident rooms with a self-administering resident (Room #139) and 2 residents (Resident #4 and #7). severity 2 (potential for harm), scope 1 (isolated); correction date August 14, 2025
- Preferred Name/Pronoun P& P (NAC 449.011943): Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to collect and include the residents preferred name and pronoun in the resident records. severity 1 (no harm likely), scope 3 (widespread); correction date January 6, 2026
- July 9, 2024, annual licensure survey: 7 deficiencies, grade B
- First Aid & CPR (NAC 449.231): Based on record review, document review and interview, the facility failed to ensure 1 of 15 employees had the required cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid training within 30 days of hire (Employee #4). severity 2 (potential for harm), scope 1 (isolated); correction date July 9, 2024
- Medication/OTCS, Supplements, Change Order (NAC 449.2742): Based on record review, observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure a medication was onsite to administer the prescribed dosage for 1 of 15 sampled residents (Resident #4). severity 2 (potential for harm), scope 1 (isolated); correction date July 10, 2024
- Administration of Medication Maintenance (NAC 449.2744): Based on record review, document review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the Medication Administration Record (MAR) was accurate for 1 of 15 sampled residents (Resident #11). severity 1 (no harm likely), scope 1 (isolated); correction date July 11, 2024
- Maintenance and Contents of Separate File (NAC 449.2749): Based on interview and clinical record review, the facility failed to ensure an annual tuberculosis (TB) test was completed timely for 1 of 15 sampled residents (Resident #7). severity 2 (potential for harm), scope 1 (isolated); correction date July 3, 2024
- Maintenance and Contents of Separate File (NAC 449.2749): Based on clinical record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure an initial Activities of Daily Living (ADL) assessment was completed timely for 1 of 15 sampled residents (Resident #12). severity 2 (potential for harm), scope 1 (isolated); correction date July 10, 2024
- Discrimination prohibited (NRS 449.101): Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to post a current and complete nondiscrimination statement prominently on any Internet website used to market the facility. severity 1 (no harm likely), scope 3 (widespread); correction date July 9, 2024
- and 1 more in the report
- January 2, 2024, grading re-survey: 10 deficiencies, grade C
- Elder Abuse Training (NRS 449.093): Based on personnel file review and interview, the Administrator failed to ensure 1 of 6 employees received timely annual elder abuse training (Employee #2). severity 2 (potential for harm), scope 1 (isolated)
- Personnel File - TB Screening (NAC 449.200): Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure 1 of 6 sampled employees met the requirements concerning tuberculosis (TB) testing. (Employee #2) severity 2 (potential for harm), scope 1 (isolated)
- First Aid & CPR (NAC 449.231): Based on record review, document review and interview, the facility failed to ensure 1 of 6 employees had the required cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid training within 30 days of hire (Employee #2). severity 2 (potential for harm), scope 1 (isolated)
- Written Policy on Admissions (NAC 449.2702): Based on clinical record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident was placed in the appropriate memory care setting for 1 of 9 sampled residents (Resident #4). severity 2 (potential for harm), scope 1 (isolated)
- Medication: Storage (NAC 449.2748): Based on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to ensure resident medications were kept secured in the facility for 1 of 7 resident rooms with a resident self-administering medication (Room #210). severity 2 (potential for harm), scope 1 (isolated)
- Maintenance and Contents of Separate File (NAC 449.2749): Based on document review, clinical record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure 1 of 9 sampled residents met the requirements concerning tuberculosis (TB) testing in accordance with Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) 441A (Resident #6). severity 2 (potential for harm), scope 1 (isolated)
- and 4 more in the report
Complaints with substantiated allegations
- March 30, 2026: 1 complaint substantiated
Read every report on the state’s site → Search license 7766-AGC-13, 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 72 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
- 7766-AGC-13
- License status
- Active
- Licensed since
- 2014-07-09
- Licensed capacity
- 72
- County
- Lyon County
- Administrator
- Laura Higman
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.
Staff pay and workplace safety2 OSHA inspections, 4 violations cited
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- Jun 1, 2022: complaint inspection, complete (health). Case closed Apr 27, 2023. 3 violations cited (2 serious, 1 other). Penalties: $14,357 proposed, $10,050 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Fernley Assisted Living, LLC.
Details
- Serious: Personal protective equipment (general) (1910.132(d)(1)). Penalty $9,136 proposed, $6,395 now. To be fixed by Nov 14, 2022.
- Serious: Medical services and first aid (including eyewash stations) (1910.151(c)). Penalty $5,221 proposed, $3,655 now. To be fixed by Dec 5, 2022.
- Other than serious: Hazard communication (chemical labels, safety data sheets, training) (1910.1200(f)(6)(ii)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now.
- Mar 6, 2017: referral inspection, partial (health). Case closed Jun 6, 2017. 1 violation cited (1 other). Penalties: $0 proposed, $0 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Fernley Assisted Living, LLC.
Details
- Other than serious: Annual summary of injuries and illnesses (1904.32(a)(1)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby careNearest hospital 25.7 mi, nursing home 25.5 mi, pharmacy 13.7 mi
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Northern Nevada Medical Center, Sparks. 25.7 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Wingfield Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Cente, Sparks. 25.5 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Unicare Homehealth LLC, Sparks. 28.6 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Silver Stage Pharmacy. 13.7 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 89408 as metropolitan (metropolitan high commuting).
- Hospice
- 11 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 89408.
- Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Northern Nevada Medical Group LLC, Sparks. 25.7 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 moderate; 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 moderate. By hazard: inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire relatively low, tornado very low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively high. 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 March 2026. 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 checked12 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 | See above |
| 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 |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
Common questionsAnswers to 4 questions families ask
What type of care does Fernley Estates provide?
Fernley Estates is licensed by the state of Nevada for assisted living in Fernley, Nevada. Its licensed capacity is 72 residents.
Does Lilisity rate Fernley Estates?
No. We publish state licensing details for Fernley Estates 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 Fernley Estates 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. Fernley Estates does not publish its prices.
How do I contact Fernley Estates?
Use Fernley Estates's website, fernleyestates.net, or visit at 1130 Chisholm Trail, Fernley, NV 89408.
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