Nursing home
Northern Nevada State Veterans Home
36 Battleborn Way, Sparks, NV 89431 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Health Dimensions Group (2 facilities) · 96 certified beds
Northern Nevada State Veterans Home is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Sparks, Nevada. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.06 hours per resident per day, above the Nevada average of 4.34. Its most recent inspection on Mar 13, 2025 cited 14 deficiencies. Note: it carries a CMS abuse icon.
- CMS abuse iconThis facility has an active abuse icon on its CMS record.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Northern Nevada State Veterans Home compares
This facility vs. the Nevada and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Nevada avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 5.06 | 4.34 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.08 | 1.06 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.10 | 2.37 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 71.3% | 46.3% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 14.0 | 9.4 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
What inspectors found at Northern Nevada State Veterans Home
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Apr 2, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental Deficiencies · Apr 2, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental Deficiencies · Apr 2, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Apr 2, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Apr 2, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 2, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Apr 2, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Apr 2, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Minimal
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Apr 2, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Mar 13, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 13, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 13, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 36 Battleborn Way
Sparks, NV 89431 - CMS certification #
- 295105
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 96
- Avg residents/day
- 94.6
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2019-07-03
- Chain
- Health Dimensions Group (2 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Health Dimensions Group
Health Dimensions Group operates 2 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Health Dimensions Group facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
Explore the area around Northern Nevada State Veterans Home using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Programs State Veterans Home
- Workplace safety 1 OSHA workplace safety inspection since 2023, 1 violation cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
Paying with Medicaid and other programs
Federal and state programs
- State Veterans Home. Listed as a State Veterans Home (NORTHERN NEVADA STATE VETERANS HOME) in the national directory that VA links to. Beds listed: Skilled Nursing: 96. State Veterans Homes are state-owned; VA surveys them each year and pays part of the cost of care for eligible veterans. (State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory), as of Dec 1, 2025)
Staff pay and workplace safety
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 2, 2023: programmed (planned) inspection, complete (health). Case closed Jan 29, 2024. 1 violation cited (1 serious). Penalties: $8,539 proposed, $4,270 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Avalon Healthcare. Matched by street address; the name OSHA recorded differs from the community's.
Details
- Serious: Medical services and first aid (including eyewash stations) (1910.151(c)). Penalty $8,539 proposed, $4,270 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 care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Northern Nevada Medical Center, Sparks. 1.8 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Hearthstone, Sparks. 1.3 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Unicare Homehealth LLC, Sparks. 1.3 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 1.5 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 89431 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Sparks Dialysis Center, Sparks, 1.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
292545 Liberty Dialysis - Sparks (Fmc), Sparks, 2.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Reno Dialysis Center, Reno, 3.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 13 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 89431.
Hospice Services Of Reno, office in Sparks, 1.3 miles away, straight line
Eden Hospice, office in Reno, 5.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
A+ Hospice Care, office in Reno, 5.3 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Gad 3 LLC, Sparks. 1.4 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 risk
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 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.
What we checked
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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: no FEMA wildfire rating of moderate or higher here |
| 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 | See above |
| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Northern Nevada State Veterans Home a good nursing home?
CMS gives Northern Nevada State Veterans Home an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Northern Nevada State Veterans Home staffed?
Northern Nevada State Veterans Home reports 5.06 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Nevada average of 4.34.
Has Northern Nevada State Veterans Home had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 14 deficiencies.
How many beds does Northern Nevada State Veterans Home have?
Northern Nevada State Veterans Home is certified for 96 beds.