Nursing home
Northstar Post Acute
2898 Highway 50 East, Carson City, NV 89701 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Covenant Care (24 facilities) · 73 certified beds
Northstar Post Acute is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Carson City, Nevada. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.14 hours per resident per day, below the Nevada average of 4.34. Its most recent inspection on Dec 19, 2024 cited 7 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $70,296In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Northstar Post Acute 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) | 3.14 | 4.34 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.87 | 1.06 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.66 | 2.37 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 48.0% | 46.3% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 7.0 | 9.4 | 9.5 | below 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.
- Every deficiency from the February 2, 2026 inspection was corrected by March 17, 2026
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $70,296, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Northstar Post Acute
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
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Feb 2, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Administration Deficiencies · Feb 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 · Feb 2, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Administration Deficiencies · Feb 2, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 2, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 2, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Feb 2, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Feb 2, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Feb 2, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Feb 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 · Feb 2, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
Administration Deficiencies · Feb 2, 2026 · 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
- 2898 Highway 50 East
Carson City, NV 89701 - CMS certification #
- 295023
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 73
- Avg residents/day
- 54.1
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1973-01-01
- Chain
- Covenant Care (24 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Covenant Care
Covenant Care operates 24 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Covenant Care facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
Explore the area around Northstar Post Acute using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Website says Respite stays, nurse 24 hours a day, works with hospice, diabetes care, transportation
- Workplace safety 1 OSHA workplace safety inspection since 2025, 1 violation cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Northstar Post Acute says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Offers respite or short-term stays.
Respite Care
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Nurse on site: 24 hours a day.
We offer 24/7 skilled nursing care, rehabilitation therapy services, and daily activities in a comfortable and loving environment that feels like home.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Offers hospice care on site or works with hospice providers.
Hospice Services
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Offers diabetes care.
Diabetes Care
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Provides transportation.
Dialysis Transportation
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Pets allowed.
Join us in our pet-friendly skilled nursing facility.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Apartment types named: private room, semi-private room.
These amenities include a full calendar of social activities, private and semi-private rooms, an in-house therapy gym, transportation services, dining programs, regular religious services and more.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
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.
- May 28, 2025: programmed (planned) inspection, complete (health). Case closed Jul 1, 2026. 1 violation cited (1 repeat). Penalties: $59,115 proposed, $59,115 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Healthcare Services Group, INC. Matched by street address; the name OSHA recorded differs from the community's.
Details
- Repeat: Medical services and first aid (including eyewash stations) (1910.151(c)). Penalty $59,115 proposed, $59,115 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
- Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center, Carson City. 3.0 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Sierra Basin Post Acute, Carson City. 1.7 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Mission Home Health Of Carson City, Carson City. 1.2 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 89701 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- 292508 Carson City Dialysis (Dci), Carson City, 1.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)
Davita Carson City Dialysis Center, Carson City, 1.9 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Dci Carson Tahoe, Carson City, 3.9 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 12 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 89701.
Compassioncare Hospice Of Reno, office in Reno, 1.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Renown Hospice Care, office in Reno, 17.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Summit View Hospice, LLC, office in Reno, 18.2 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Community Care Services LLC, Reno. 18.1 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
- Zone X: 0.2% annual chance (500-year) flood area (moderate risk). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: inland flooding relatively low, wildfire relatively low, tornado very low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake very 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.
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: 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 | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Northstar Post Acute a good nursing home?
CMS gives Northstar Post Acute an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Northstar Post Acute staffed?
Northstar Post Acute reports 3.14 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Nevada average of 4.34.
Has Northstar Post Acute had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 7 deficiencies.
How many beds does Northstar Post Acute have?
Northstar Post Acute is certified for 73 beds.