Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Northern Nevada State Veterans Home
36 Battleborn Way, Sparks, NV · (763) 537-5700
- Cited for abuse (CMS abuse icon)
- Certified beds
- 96
- Residents per day
- 93
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Health Dimensions Group
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- July 3, 2019
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How this home got 4 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
★★★★★+1 star
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
★★★★★4 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
This home carries CMS's abuse icon, which caps its inspection rating at 2 stars and so its overall rating at 4.
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Where it sits among Nevada homes
Northern Nevada State Veterans Home carries 46 inspection points. That is fewer than 40% 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
49 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.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation13E
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
- E
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Quality of Life and Care8E
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
- D
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- E
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning6D
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Rights4D
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 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 Dietary4D
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nursing and Physician Services3D
- C
Post nurse staffing information every day.
- C
Post nurse staffing information every day.
- D
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Pharmacy Service3D
- 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 a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Infection Control3D
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- D
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.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Administration3D
- D
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
- D
Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
- B
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Environmental2D
- D
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- D
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Inspection history
2026-04-02
9 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Environmental (2 deficiencies)
2025-03-13
16 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (6 deficiencies)
2024-04-18
24 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (5 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 5 h 29 min of nursing staff time a day, 1 h 3 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
5 h 29 min
Nevada average
4 h 20 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 42% of nursing staff and 32% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 2 administrators.
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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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days1.5 pts better | 0.3 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.7 pts better | 0.6 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine5.2 pts better | 98.9% | 93.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine7.2 pts better | 100.0% | 92.8% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.2 pts worse | 2.1% | 1.9% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms4.1 pts better | 0.9% | 5.0% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight4 pts better | 1.3% | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication1.6 pts better | 20.3% | 21.9% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication16 pts better | 1.1% | 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 worsened2.4 pts better | 10.0% | 12.4% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased6.1 pts better | 6.4% | 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 infection0.2 pts better | 1.6% | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence3.6 pts worse | 19.1% | 15.5% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers3.7 pts better | 1.8% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine8.1 pts better | 93.1% | 85.0% | 82.3% |
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Who owns and runs it
15 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 |
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| Briscoe, David | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Briscoe, Patricia | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Dimensions Health Strategies Corporation | Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Dimensions Health Strategies Corporation | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Health Dimensions Consulting Inc | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 20 facilities |
| Health Dimensions Consulting Inc | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 20 facilities |
| Hennessey, Erin | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Magboo, Mel | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Magboo, Mel | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Rogotzke, Amber | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Runyan, Lori | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Runyan, Lori | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Shvetzoff, Sergei | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Shvetzoff, Tami | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| State Of Nevada | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
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Fire safety
8 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Emergency Preparedness2F
- F
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- C
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
Egress2F
- F
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
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Services2D
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems1D
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Smoke1E
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
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★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- J
- Nursing / resident / day
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