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Nursing Homes in Nevada

  • 38th
    National Rank
  • 33
    Nursing Homes
  • 8.06%
    Patients with pressure ulcers
  • 2.78/5
    Average CMS Rating

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Nevada Quality Metrics

Minimizes Pressure Ulcers

Grade: B

In Nevada, 8.06% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint gauges the percent of long-term patients who developed pressure ulcers. Many experts believe that pressure ulcers are a great indicator of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

Minimizes Serious Falls

Grade: A-minus

In Nevada, 2.08% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic indicates the percent of long-term care residents who sustained falls resulting in severe injury. We use this statistic in computing nursing grades.

Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections

Grade: B-plus

In Nevada, 1.66% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often caused by a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. However, this metric may be skewed for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for infections.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication

Grade: B

In Nevada, 15.56% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents given antipsychotic drugs. These medications may be used for several conditions, including cognitive disorders.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication

Grade: B

In Nevada, 19.55% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are prescribed to patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

Managing Depression Among Residents

Grade: A-minus

In Nevada, 2.25% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who are showing depressive symptoms.

Appropriate Vaccine Usage

Grade: B-minus

In Nevada, 76.14% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

Residents Maintain Autonomy

Grade: B

In Nevada, 14.91% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and continence. Many believe this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

Ability to Keep Residents Mobile

Grade: B-plus

In Nevada, 17.97% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients that maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

Hospitalizations

Grade: B-plus

In Nevada, 1.38 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations

Grade: B-minus

In Nevada, 17.97 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

Short-term Care: ER Visits

Grade: B-plus

In Nevada, 9.39 Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to gauge the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement

Grade: C

In Nevada, 65.91% Percentage of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term stay patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.

Nevada cities

City . Ascending order# of Nursing Homes . No order set# of Dialysis within 10 miles . No order set# of Hospitals within 10 miles . No order setAverage Nursing Home Rating . No order set
Carson City331
Grade: C
Henderson394
Grade: B
Las Vegas142918
Grade: B
North Las Vegas2178
Grade: D
Pahrump111
Grade: C
Reno386
Grade: B-minus
Sparks135
Grade: C