With just four nursing homes in the city, you only have a few choices in Carson City, Nevada. This small group of nursing homes earned on average an overall grade of B-, which a decent score for the city. We also looked at the nursing homes in the nearby city of Sparks, which received a city grade of C. While neither city received an elite score, Carson City looks like the better option. You can continue reading to learn more about how this city's nursing homes were rated in our category grades.
It should also be noted that this city's nursing rating was superior to its overall grade. In fact, we awarded Carson City a B in this area, which is one of our higher scores. In determining our short-term care grades, we assess the facility's skilled nursing services, such as those performed by registered nurses, speech therapists, physical therapists and other types of skilled professionals. Our objective is to formulate a tool for sizing up the rehabilitation services of different facilities. The next highest grade we gave this place in any area was its inspection rating, where we gave it a B-. In the other categories we looked at, Carson City earned a B- for nursing and a B- in the area of long-term care.