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Best Nursing Homes in Reno, NV

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 6 nursing homes in Reno, NV using CMS data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank nursing homes in NV
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Avg Overall CMS Rating: 2.0/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in Reno, NV. Ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.2/ 5
Avg Staffing Rating: 2.8/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Reno, NV. Reflects nursing staff hours per resident per day (including RNs), adjusted for residents' care needs. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.4/ 5
Avg Health Insp. Rating: 2.0/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Reno, NV. Based on each facility's recent inspections and complaint investigations, weighing the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.0/ 5

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Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the NV Dept. of Health & Human Services, senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.

Alta Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
NH
SNF
Reno (Hammill Lane)
180
Facility 180
NV AVG 42
Rank #10 / 321
90.6%
Facility 90.6%
NV AVG 79.4
Rank #75 / 263
+14%
3.80
Facility 3.80
NV AVG 4.03
Rank #8 / 40
-19%-6%
$39.2k
Facility $39.2k
NV AVG $34.1k
Rank #34 / 42
70
Facility 70
NV AVG 36.2
Rank #38 / 42
8.8
Facility 8.8
NV AVG 7.1
Rank #32 / 42
1163-
46
Facility 46
NV AVG 45
Rank #220 / 415
Rev. Ive Health Senior Care Management LLC
$20.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $20.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NV AVG $18.7M
Rank #7 / 42
$10.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $10.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NV AVG $6.3M
Rank #18 / 42
49.9%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 49.9%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NV AVG 34.9%
Rank #39 / 42
295077
Rosewood Rehabilitation Center
NH
SNF
Reno
99
Facility 99
NV AVG 42
Rank #63 / 321
81.8%
Facility 81.8%
NV AVG 79.4
Rank #140 / 263
+3%
3.48
Facility 3.48
NV AVG 4.03
Rank #19 / 40
-49%-14%
$0
Facility $0
NV AVG $34.1k
Rank #1 / 42
32
Facility 32
NV AVG 36.2
Rank #17 / 42
10.7
Facility 10.7
NV AVG 7.1
Rank #37 / 42
-81-
75
Facility 75
NV AVG 45
Rank #19 / 415
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Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
NH
SNF
Reno
189
Facility 189
NV AVG 42
Rank #7 / 321
77.8%
Facility 77.8%
NV AVG 79.4
Rank #167 / 263
-2%
3.07
Facility 3.07
NV AVG 4.03
Rank #35 / 40
-33%-24%
$0
Facility $0
NV AVG $34.1k
Rank #1 / 42
49
Facility 49
NV AVG 36.2
Rank #29 / 42
6.1
Facility 6.1
NV AVG 7.1
Rank #15 / 42
2147-
60
Facility 60
NV AVG 45
Rank #106 / 415
Gray Estate Holdings LLC
$15.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $15.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NV AVG $18.7M
Rank #21 / 42
$7.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $7.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NV AVG $6.3M
Rank #26 / 42
51.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 51.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NV AVG 34.9%
Rank #36 / 42
295043
Life Care Center of Reno
NH
SNF
Reno (Holcomb Ranch Lane)
198
Facility 198
NV AVG 42
Rank #5 / 321
60.6%
Facility 60.6%
NV AVG 79.4
Rank #221 / 263
-24%
3.22
Facility 3.22
NV AVG 4.03
Rank #31 / 40
-1%-20%
$0
Facility $0
NV AVG $34.1k
Rank #1 / 42
55
Facility 55
NV AVG 36.2
Rank #32 / 42
9.2
Facility 9.2
NV AVG 7.1
Rank #34 / 42
-120-
42
Facility 42
NV AVG 45
Rank #247 / 415
Matthew Rhodes
$20.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $20.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NV AVG $18.7M
Rank #8 / 42
$12.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $12.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NV AVG $6.3M
Rank #9 / 42
61.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 61.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NV AVG 34.9%
Rank #21 / 42
295050
Overview of Alta Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Alta Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is an elegant community that focuses on personalized care that allows for efficient senior living care. They do their best in encouraging, empowering, and enhancing the lives of its residents. The members of the community are encouraged to live freely and do more as they expand their vibrant social lives. Considerably one of the most trusted nursing homes in the city, management, and staff ensure that everything is designed and catered to the needs of all individuals. Alta is a warm and welcoming home-like environment that boasts a close and tight-knit relationship where there is a mutual level of respect and trust.
Comfort and convenience are the heart of their service– ensuring that residents are able to have a speedy recovery so they can be with their families as soon as possible. Comprehensive accommodations include social and recreational activities, delicious and healthy dining, health and exercises, rehabilitation programs. 

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Overview of Rosewood Rehabilitation Center

Rosewood Rehabilitation Center sits at 2045 Silverada Blvd in Reno, Nevada, offering both nursing home and assisted living care under one roof. The neighborhood scores a 75 on Walk Score, which puts it solidly in “very walkable” territory. Most errands here don’t require a car.

There’s short-term rehab, general rehabilitation services, and a doctor on staff to oversee medical needs. It reads like a place built for someone coming out of a hospital stay, an injury, or surgery, who needs structured support to get back on their feet, plus space for residents whose needs are more long-term.

Instead of running therapy as a generic checklist, staff work resident’s actual interests and hobbies into the sessions. Add in a garden and a monthly activity calendar covering social and physical engagement, and the picture is a community that treats recovery as more than just clinical work.

On the payment side, Rosewood accepts Medicare. Medicare coverage typically applies to exactly the kind of short-term, post-hospital rehab stay this facility appears set up for, which can make a real difference for families sorting out how to pay for care.

Rosewood reads as a rehabilitation-first community: walkable surroundings, medical oversight on-site, therapy tailored to the individual, and Medicare coverage that lines up with short-term recovery stays. For a family weighing where to send someone after a hospital discharge, that combination of factors is exactly what belongs on the checklist.

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Overview of Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center sits at 3101 Plumas Street in Reno, Nevada, a 189-bed skilled nursing home about 2.5 miles from downtown. It’s been open four years. The neighborhood scores a 60 on walkability, which means you can handle some errands on foot, though you’ll still want a car for most trips.

The building is running at 78% occupancy, with 147 of its 189 beds filled. That’s a fairly typical fill rate for a skilled nursing facility this size. Care here leans on round-the-clock nursing staff and dedicated rehabilitation services, the kind of setup built for residents recovering from surgery, illness, or injury who need real clinical support, not just help with daily tasks.

The staffing mix includes registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nurse aides, each covering different parts of a resident’s day. Beyond basic nursing care, residents can tap into dietary services, structured activities and life enrichment programs, a formal post-discharge planning process, and behavioral health support.

Payment-wise, Alpine takes Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay, so families aren’t boxed into one funding path. State inspectors from Nevada’s Bureau of Health Care Quality and Compliance have tended to look closely at things like medication management, infection control, fire safety, staff credentials, environmental hazards, documentation, and resident rights protections. It’s a facility built for residents who need real medical support after a hospital stay or a health setback, with a nursing team, a discharge plan, and enough payment flexibility to make that support accessible.

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Overview of Life Care Center of Reno

Life Care Center of Reno is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center. The upscale nursing home aims to change the meaning of skilled nursing and rehabilitation for seniors through the exceptional level of care that is delivered by their patient-friendly staff as an approach to offer the best care possible for their residents. Life Care Center can be trusted as a safe and secure community that cares for every patient’s needs. 
Convenience and hassle-free living is the center of Life Care Center services: medication management, post-surgical care, and wound care; as well as their 24-hour skilled nursing care services provide compassionate care as it is their utmost priority. Other services include 24/7 easy admissions, fall prevention, IV therapy, discharge planning, and case management. 

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Overview of Rosewood Rehabilitation Center

Rosewood Rehabilitation Center is the premier home for short-term and long-term care that boasts extensive amenities and services that ensure an easy and comfortable living experience for the residents. It’s a community that proudly knows how to deliver and maintain a quality holistic approach to senior care. Rosewood ensures that its residents are being put first while striving to enhance their quality of life; it’s a genuinely compassionate community that hopes to make a difference in the lives of seniors. 
A list of services and amenities make the stay at Rosewood which includes family-style dining, companion care, therapy, and special diets given; others include a common room, fitness classes, therapy services (speech, physical, occupational), and personal care assistance, scheduled transportation, and cleaning services.

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Overview of Sierra Manor Care Home

Sierra Manor Care Home is an outstanding assisted living community in Reno, NV, that offers personal care. Here, residents can ease their worries, as top-tier support is provided for their daily living activities and household responsibilities, around the clock. The community also ensures comfort and convenience with its spacious accommodations and well-maintained amenities.

Residents are encouraged to live actively and connect with friends with plenty of enriching games and exciting events. Transportation services are also available, ensuring residents can travel to their appointments safely. With its dedication to helping residents thrive, the community continuously provides the highest quality of care for its residents.

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Ranking Methodology

How we rank these nursing homes

Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports.

  • CMS data
  • 5 weighted categories
  • Updated quarterly
Full methodology

Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Care Quality
  • 20%
    Staffing
  • 20%
    Regulatory
  • 20%
    Operational
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Care Quality 35%

The largest single share of every ranking. CMS star ratings and quality measures that reflect actual care delivered to residents.

  • Includes
  • Overall Rating
  • Health Inspection
  • QM Rating
  • Long-Stay QM
  • Short-Stay QM
02

Staffing Adequacy 20%

The strongest predictor of resident outcomes. Volume and stability of nursing care, drawn from CMS Payroll-Based Journal.

  • Includes
  • Nurse Hrs/Res/Day
  • RN vs State
  • Total Nurse Staff Hrs vs State
  • RN Turnover
03

Regulatory & Safety Record 20%

Inspection patterns that star ratings can mask. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • Citations
  • Citations/Inspection
  • Severe Citations
  • Fines
  • Accreditations
04

Operational & Financial Stability 20%

Stable operations and sound finances are leading indicators of consistent care over time.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy vs State
  • Avg Length of Stay
  • Revenue
  • Payroll %
  • Years in Operation
  • Admin Tenure
05

Environment & Accessibility 5%

Context that matters to families but doesn't directly measure clinical care. Weighted lower for nursing homes than for assisted or independent living.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • BBB Rating
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nursing Homes in Reno, NV

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Nevada?

Assisted living in Nevada is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Nevada Medicaid cover nursing home care?

Yes — Nevada Medicaid covers nursing home care for residents who meet income, asset, and medical-need eligibility requirements. Most CMS-certified nursing homes accept Medicaid as a primary payer once long-term-care eligibility is established.

What is nursing home care?

Nursing homes (also called skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses, rehabilitation services, and long-term custodial care for residents with significant health or functional needs.

How many nursing homes are listed on this page?

This page features 6 nursing homes in Reno, NV. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right nursing home in Reno, NV?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Reno, NV, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting nursing homes in Reno, NV?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.