The Northern Nevada State Veterans Home (NNSVH) redefines the concept of a nursing home veterans would adore. This 102,000 square foot, 96-bed facility prioritizes skilled care in a non-institutional environment. Veterans cherish the privacy of individual rooms, while also having den, living room, and kitchen areas shared with other residents. The “Town Hall” plays a central role, housing facilities like a restaurant, sports bar, therapy gym, beauty/barber shop, and a platform for Veteran Service Organizations.
Overseen by the Nevada Department of Veterans Services and managed by Avalon Health Care Management, NNSVH offers short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, and memory care. Their service model ranges from assistance in daily living to specialized care following hospital stays. Distinctly, their memory care community concentrates on engaging activities for veterans managing dementia. In essence, NNSVH offers a comprehensive approach to caring for America’s veterans.
Compare Nursing Homes around Sparks
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.
The facility name. Click to view the full profile page on Assisted Living Magazine, including photos, services, and contact info.
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CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that regulates nursing homes) Overall 5-star rating — a composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures scores. 5 stars = top 10% nationally. 1 star = bottom 10%. The single most important number to start with when comparing facilities.
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Care Types in This Table
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
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Neighborhood or city area where the facility is located. Proximity to family, hospitals, and green space matters for both quality of life and ease of visitation. Consider drive time and transit access when evaluating location.
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Licensed bed capacity. Larger facilities (300+ beds) often have more specialized programs but can feel institutional. Smaller homes (under 150 beds) tend to deliver more personalized care. Compare with Avg Res/Day to understand how full the facility typically runs.
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Percentage of licensed beds filled on an average day. Color indicates financial health: green (90%+) = operationally strong, typically profitable. Amber (80–89%) = stable but leaving revenue on the table. Orange (70–79%) = financial strain likely, may struggle with fixed costs. Red (<70%) = significant distress, closure or ownership change risk increases sharply.
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This facility's occupancy rate compared to the statewide average for similar facilities. A positive number means above-average demand. Facilities running 5%+ above the state average are typically the most sought-after in their market — a strong proxy for reputation.
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CMS-adjusted total nurse hours per resident per day (RN + LPN + CNA combined). The national average is approximately 3.5 hrs. Higher is better — more direct care time per resident. Below 3.0 is a red flag. CMS weights RN hours more heavily because RNs handle complex clinical decisions that CNAs cannot.
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CMS Health Inspection star rating (1–5 stars), based on the 3 most recent annual state surveys plus any complaint investigations. This is the hardest rating to manipulate — it reflects real surveyor findings on-site. 5 stars = fewest deficiencies found. 1 star = most. It carries the heaviest weight in the Overall CMS rating.
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CMS Staffing star rating (1–5 stars), based on daily nurse staffing hours submitted to CMS via verified payroll data. Compares RN, LPN, and CNA coverage relative to resident acuity level. 5 stars = well above expected staffing. Weekend staffing is evaluated separately, as that's where many facilities quietly reduce coverage.
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CMS Quality Measures star rating (1–5 stars), based on 15 clinical outcome metrics including fall rates, pressure ulcers, antipsychotic drug use, and hospital readmissions. Captures actual resident health outcomes, not just compliance. High QM combined with low Health Inspection scores can indicate a facility with strong care but weak documentation practices.
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Registered Nurse hours per resident/day compared to the statewide average. RNs are the highest-skilled nursing staff — they assess residents, manage medications, and respond to emergencies. A value of +50% means RN coverage is 50% above the state norm. Negative values are a concern for residents with complex or acute medical needs.
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Total nursing staff hours (RN + LPN + CNA combined) per resident/day vs. the statewide average. A broader measure than RN vs State — it captures the entire care team. A facility can have high total staffing but low RN hours, meaning more aides and fewer nurses. Read both columns together for the full picture.
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Total dollar amount of federal monetary fines (civil money penalties) issued by CMS in the past 3 years. Fines are only levied for serious violations — typically actual harm to residents, repeated uncorrected deficiencies, or systemic non-compliance. Even a single fine is noteworthy. Multiple fines strongly suggest a pattern, not isolated incidents.
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Total health deficiency citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Minor citations (scope A–C) are common and often administrative in nature. Higher counts aren't always disqualifying, but should be read alongside Severe Citations to understand actual harm levels. Under 10 is strong for a large facility; 30+ warrants a closer look.
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Average deficiency citations per CMS inspection (survey) in the reporting window — total citations divided by the number of inspections. Lower is better; compare alongside total Citations and Severe Citations for context.
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Citations at CMS scope/severity level G or higher — G–I means actual harm occurred; J–L means residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. (D–F is potential for harm only). Examples include unaddressed falls, medication errors causing injury, neglect, or abuse.
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Average number of residents in the building on any given day, derived from annual census data. Reflects true operating scale — a 400-bed facility running 200 residents/day operates very differently from one at 390. Higher resident counts generally mean more funded staffing hours.
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Better Business Bureau rating (A+ to F). Reflects complaint history, business transparency, and how family disputes were resolved. A+ means no significant unresolved complaints. A blank (—) means the facility isn't BBB-accredited, which is common for healthcare providers and not necessarily a negative signal.
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Walk Score® (0–100). Measures walkability of the surrounding area. 90–100 = Walker's Paradise. 70–89 = Very Walkable. 50–69 = Somewhat Walkable. Below 50 = Car-Dependent. Higher scores benefit family visitors, resident outings, and staff commuting.
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The licensed owner or operator of record filed with CMS — the individual or organization legally accountable for the facility. Searching the operator name across other facilities can reveal chain or multi-site ownership, which matters: chain-operated homes tend to have more variable quality outcomes than independently run facilities.
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What the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts — not gross billings. Taken from the latest complete annual cost report, so it is comparable across homes reporting the same period. Revenue alone doesn't indicate care quality, but it funds staffing and capital reinvestment. Pair with Payroll %. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Staff salaries plus wage-related benefits from the latest complete annual cost report. Contract and agency labour is counted separately, under other operating costs, so a home leaning on agency staff can show a low figure here. Payroll is the cost most directly tied to care quality — compare with Payroll % for full context. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Payroll as a share of NET PATIENT REVENUE (not gross revenue). Both figures come from the same cost-report year. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Read with the Staffing star rating to judge whether spend translates into coverage — and note that homes whose patient revenue covers only part of their operation can read implausibly high. The Nevada average is: 52.4% Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
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| Northern Nevada State Veterans Home | NH MC SNF | Sparks | 96
Facility
96
NV AVG
41
Rank
#64 / 319 |
95.8%
Facility
95.8%
NV AVG
80.2
Rank
#58 / 259 | +19% | 6.52
Facility
6.52
NV AVG
4.03
Rank
#1 / 41 | -2% | +62% | $0
Facility
$0
NV AVG
$34.1k
Rank
#1 / 42 | 57
Facility
57
NV AVG
36.2
Rank
#34 / 42 | 7.1
Facility
7.1
NV AVG
7.1
Rank
#24 / 42 | 1 | 92 | - |
74
Facility
74
NV AVG
46
Rank
#26 / 403 | Avalon Veterans Services, L.l.c | $18.3MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$18.3MFiscal year ending 06/2024
NV AVG
$17.4M
Rank
#16 / 36 | $9.3MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$9.3MFiscal year ending 06/2024
NV AVG
$8.9M
Rank
#17 / 36 | 50.9%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
50.9%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
NV AVG
52.4%
Rank
#20 / 36 | 295105 | ||||
| Wingfield Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Center | NH SNF | Sparks (Saddlebrook) | 120
Facility
120
NV AVG
41
Rank
#41 / 319 |
94.2%
Facility
94.2%
NV AVG
80.2
Rank
#64 / 259 | +17% | 3.64
Facility
3.64
NV AVG
4.03
Rank
#20 / 41 | +3% | -10% | $75.7k
Facility
$75.7k
NV AVG
$34.1k
Rank
#41 / 42 | 56
Facility
56
NV AVG
36.2
Rank
#33 / 42 | 11.2
Facility
11.2
NV AVG
7.1
Rank
#38 / 42 | 3 | 113 | - |
13
Facility
13
NV AVG
46
Rank
#371 / 403 | - | $14.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$14.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NV AVG
$17.4M
Rank
#25 / 36 | $7.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$7.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NV AVG
$8.9M
Rank
#27 / 36 | 50.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
50.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NV AVG
52.4%
Rank
#22 / 36 | 295088 | ||||
| Hearthstone of Northern Nevada | NH SNF | Sparks | 125
Facility
125
NV AVG
41
Rank
#35 / 319 |
87.9%
Facility
87.9%
NV AVG
80.2
Rank
#105 / 259 | +10% | 3.87
Facility
3.87
NV AVG
4.03
Rank
#9 / 41 | -43% | -4% | $48.7k
Facility
$48.7k
NV AVG
$34.1k
Rank
#37 / 42 | 72
Facility
72
NV AVG
36.2
Rank
#39 / 42 | 12.0
Facility
12.0
NV AVG
7.1
Rank
#39 / 42 | 3 | 110 | - |
40
Facility
40
NV AVG
46
Rank
#253 / 403 | - | $11.7M*Fiscal year ending 12/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind. | $6.5M*Fiscal year ending 12/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind. | 56%*Fiscal year ending 12/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind. | 295044 |
Rank badges are statewide: each community is ranked against every NV community we track that reports that metric, not just the 4 analyzed for Sparks.
Located in Sparks, Nevada, Wingfield Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center offers dedicated nursing and rehabilitation services. Housing 120 beds, this facility operates round-the-clock, prioritizing health, safety, rehabilitation, and diet. The staff of over 70 members includes Certified Nursing Aids, Registered Nurses, Licensed Vocational Nurses, Dietitians, Physicians, and Social Workers, among others.
High turnover rates are a significant concern in many US nursing home facilities, but Wingfield is committed to change. The center actively invests in employee education, development, and growth. It offers various benefits, educational opportunities, and wellness programs. Under new management, Wingfield aims to support nursing staff to enhance patient care, forecasting remarkable improvements in the coming months.
Standing tall among senior living communities in Sparks, Nevada, Hearthstone of Northern Nevada is renowned for exceptional nursing home care. This community is committed to providing superior care to its residents, particularly when they need it the most. Striking an effective balance between clinical outcomes and social well-being, Hearthstone operates under the principle of prioritizing resident needs, all in a homelike atmosphere.
Hearthstone extends an array of essential services, from certified wound care and skilled nursing care to short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, and varying levels of hospice-respite support, demonstrating an effective and inclusive approach to nursing home care. The community also offers cutting-edge nutritional and culinary support, ensuring residents’ wellbeing extends beyond just medical needs. Engaging with residents at their time of need, Hearthstone of Northern Nevada personifies a commitment to care and compassion.
Hearthstone sits at 1950 Baring Boulevard in Sparks, Nevada, a 125-bed nursing home and skilled nursing facility in one of the more walkable corners of the city. A Walk Score of 78 means most errands, a pharmacy run, a coffee stop, don’t require a car. Right now, 108 of the home’s 125 beds are filled, putting occupancy at 86%.
Total nursing care runs about 3 hours and 30 minutes per resident per day, split across registered nurses (roughly 40 minutes), nurse aides (about 1 hour and 57 minutes), and LPNs or LVNs (around 59 minutes). In-house therapy is offered directly on the property, and 24-hour staffing backs up the rehabilitation services the facility runs. Families paying for care have options too: Hearthstone accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.
Outside of medical care, residents can take part in religious services, a detail that speaks to the kind of daily rhythm the facility supports beyond clinical treatment. Nevada’s Department of Health and Human Services has, through its inspections, tended to focus on staffing and staff credentials, care planning and documentation, and resident rights and protections.
Between the staffing hours, the on-site therapy, and the range of accepted payment types, Hearthstone comes across as a facility set up for residents who need real day-to-day nursing support, whether they’re passing through for rehab or settling in for longer term skilled care.
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.
Weighting overview
- 35%Care Quality
- 20%Staffing
- 20%Regulatory
- 20%Operational
- 5%Environment
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
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
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
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
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 Sparks, 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 4 nursing homes in Sparks, NV. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
How do I choose the right nursing home in Sparks, 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 Sparks, 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 Sparks, 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.
