Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Life Care Center Of South Las Vegas
2325 E. Harmon Ave., Las Vegas, NV · (702) 798-7990
- Special Focus Facility
- Certified beds
- 120
- Residents per day
- 111
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Life Care Centers Of America
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- March 23, 2000
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How this home got 2 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Nevada.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★+1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Nevada homes
Life Care Center Of South Las Vegas carries 145.75 inspection points. That is fewer than 0% of Nevada's 65 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Nevada: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–16 pts
- 4★ 16–29 pts
- 3★ 29–46 pts
- 2★ 46–74 pts
- 1★ over 74 pts
Bars show every rated home in Nevada by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
36 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (2)
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J
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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J
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care11D
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- D
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- D
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Pharmacy Service7D
- D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- D
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- D
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning5D
- D
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- D
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- D
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Resident Rights4D
- D
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- D
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Nutrition and Dietary4F
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nursing and Physician Services1D
- D
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Administration1D
- D
Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1D
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspection history
2026-05-27
13 health deficiencies · 26 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
2025-06-13
12 health deficiencies · 22 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
2024-08-09
11 health deficiencies · 21 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (3 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 52 min of nursing staff time a day, 28 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 52 min
Nevada average
4 h 20 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 34% of nursing staff and 50% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$17,796 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | Fine | $17,796 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine3.9 pts better | 97.6% | 93.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine7.6 pts worse | 85.2% | 92.8% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.5 pts worse | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms2.6 pts worse | 7.6% | 5.0% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.6 pts worse | 7.9% | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication13 pts better | 8.9% | 21.9% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication11.4 pts better | 5.7% | 17.1% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened5.3 pts better | 7.1% | 12.4% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased6 pts better | 6.5% | 12.5% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.4 pts better | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.8 pts better | 0.0% | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence5.6 pts worse | 21.1% | 15.5% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.7 pts worse | 6.2% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine3.9 pts better | 88.9% | 85.0% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit1.4 pts worse | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.1 pts better | 0.6% | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine7.6 pts worse | 74.9% | 82.5% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission3.4 pts better | 18.5% | 21.9% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
24 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butner, Nancy | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 39 facilities |
| Butner, Nancy | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 39 facilities |
| Cross, Cindy | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 183 facilities |
| Developers Investment Company Inc | Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 71 facilities |
| Developers Investment Company Inc | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 71 facilities |
| Elmesallati, Husameddin | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Elmesallati, Husameddin | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Fletcher, Todd | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 165 facilities |
| Lay, Lisa | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 166 facilities |
| Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 194 facilities |
| Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 194 facilities |
| Minor, Jeffrey | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Minor, Jeffrey | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Minor, Jeffrey | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Preston, Aubrey | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 162 facilities |
| Preston, Forrest | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 170 facilities |
| Smith, Nicole | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 16 facilities |
| Smith, Nicole | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 16 facilities |
| South Las Vegas Medical Investors LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| South Las Vegas Medical Investors LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| South Las Vegas Real Estate Investors, LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Swanker, Richard | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 168 facilities |
| Thurmond, Joan | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 191 facilities |
| Ziegler, James | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 165 facilities |
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Fire safety
69 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Emergency Preparedness22F
- F
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
- F
Develop a communication plan.
- F
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
- F
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
- F
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
- F
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- F
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
- F
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- F
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
- E
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
- E
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
- E
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
- E
Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.
- E
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
- F
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- F
Develop a communication plan.
- F
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
- F
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- E
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
- D
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
Smoke21F
- F
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
- D
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D
Construct fire resistant interior walls.
- D
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F
Construct fire resistant interior walls.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
- D
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
- E
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Miscellaneous9F
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- E
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- E
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- D
Ensure that any exit in an area undergoing construction, repair, or improvements shall be inspected daily to ensure its ability to be used instantly in case of emergency.
- F
Have restrictions on the use of flammable curtains.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- E
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E
Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems8F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
- E
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- D
Ensure gas and vacuum systems are inspected and tested as part of a maintenance program.
Egress5E
- E
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- E
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- D
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- D
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- D
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Services3F
- F
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- E
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- E
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Construction1E
- E
Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy.
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