Primarily short stays
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (75% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 20 days.
Desert Willow Post Acute sits at 3450 N Buffalo Dr in Las Vegas, tucked into Clark County. It’s a 155-bed nursing home and skilled nursing facility, and right now it’s running close to full: 151 of those beds are occupied, a 97 percent rate that tells you something about local demand. The neighborhood itself is only somewhat walkable (Walk Score 46), so plan on driving for most errands.
The average stay here is 49 days, which lands in that in-between zone. Not a quick in-and-out, not a permanent move either. It suggests a facility built to handle both short-term rehab and residents who need nursing support for a while longer. On the staffing side, residents get coverage from RNs, LPNs, and certified nurse aides, adding up to just under four hours of total nursing care per resident each day.
Rooms are private or semi-private, and Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are all accepted, so there’s flexibility depending on how a family is covering costs. On the regulatory side, inspections here have tended to focus on things like infection prevention, dietary and food service, and general quality of life and care planning.
What you’re looking at is a mid-size, high-occupancy skilled nursing facility set up for residents who need real nursing infrastructure behind them, whether that’s a stretch of rehab after a hospital stay or something longer-term, with three payer types covering the bases.
Nevada average 5.1
Last Health inspection on Aug 2025
Nevada average 36.2
Nevada average 7.08
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
16 of 27 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 11 of 27 resulted from complaint investigations.
Nevada average: 0.1
Nevada average: 0.5
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
4,956 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 81 | 116 | 197 | 28,330 | 92 | 100% | 9.6 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 38 | 10 | 48 | 13,776 | 92 | 100% | 9.5 |
| Registered Nurse | 18 | 0 | 18 | 6,178 | 92 | 100% | 9.5 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 7 | 0 | 7 | 2,773 | 92 | 100% | 6.7 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1,585 | 76 | 83% | 7.8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,511 | 71 | 77% | 7.7 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,065 | 64 | 70% | 8.2 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 5 | 0 | 5 | 952 | 88 | 96% | 7.5 |
| Dental Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 919 | 64 | 70% | 7.6 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 3 | 0 | 3 | 895 | 76 | 83% | 7.5 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 876 | 72 | 78% | 7 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 446 | 66 | 72% | 6.8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 363 | 50 | 54% | 7.3 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
19% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
75% of new residents, often for short stays.
6% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Desert Willow Post Acute from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (75% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 20 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
7.6 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Las Vegas's city center to Desert Willow Post Acute's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
| Las Ventanas at Summerlin | NH IL MC SNF | Las Vegas (Summerlin) | 60
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60
NV AVG
42
Rank
#84 / 321 |
95.5%
Facility
95.5%
NV AVG
79.4
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#60 / 263 | +20% | 5.10
Facility
5.10
NV AVG
4.03
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#2 / 40 | +49% | +26% | $0
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$0
NV AVG
$34.1k
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#1 / 42 | 19
Facility
19
NV AVG
36.2
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#2 / 42 | 4.8
Facility
4.8
NV AVG
7.1
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#7 / 42 | - | 57 | - |
62
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62
NV AVG
45
Rank
#96 / 415 | Humangood Nevada | $30.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$30.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NV AVG
$18.7M
Rank
#6 / 42 | $12.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$12.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NV AVG
$6.3M
Rank
#6 / 42 | 40.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
40.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NV AVG
34.9%
Rank
#31 / 42 | 295086 | ||||
| Life Care Center of Las Vegas | NH SNF | Las Vegas (Twin Lakes) | 178
Facility
178
NV AVG
42
Rank
#13 / 321 |
93.8%
Facility
93.8%
NV AVG
79.4
Rank
#68 / 263 | +18% | 3.74
Facility
3.74
NV AVG
4.03
Rank
#12 / 40 | -43% | -7% | $0
Facility
$0
NV AVG
$34.1k
Rank
#1 / 42 | 34
Facility
34
NV AVG
36.2
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#19 / 42 | 8.5
Facility
8.5
NV AVG
7.1
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#30 / 42 | - | 167 | - |
63
Facility
63
NV AVG
45
Rank
#86 / 415 | Clarissa Dewese | $20.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$20.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NV AVG
$18.7M
Rank
#10 / 42 | $12.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$12.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NV AVG
$6.3M
Rank
#10 / 42 | 58.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
58.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NV AVG
34.9%
Rank
#19 / 42 | 295052 | ||||
| Advanced Health Care of Las Vegas | NH SNF | Las Vegas | 38
Facility
38
NV AVG
42
Rank
#98 / 321 |
89.5%
Facility
89.5%
NV AVG
79.4
Rank
#95 / 263 | +13% | 3.63
Facility
3.63
NV AVG
4.03
Rank
#15 / 40 | +13% | -10% | $0
Facility
$0
NV AVG
$34.1k
Rank
#1 / 42 | 11
Facility
11
NV AVG
36.2
Rank
#1 / 42 | 3.7
Facility
3.7
NV AVG
7.1
Rank
#2 / 42 | - | 34 | A+ |
23
Facility
23
NV AVG
45
Rank
#330 / 415 | Joseph Walker | $10.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$10.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NV AVG
$18.7M
Rank
#37 / 42 | $4.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$4.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NV AVG
$6.3M
Rank
#40 / 42 | 46.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
46.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NV AVG
34.9%
Rank
#29 / 42 | 295090 | ||||
| Marquis Centennial Hills | NH HOS RC SNF | Las Vegas (La Madre Foothills) | 115
Facility
115
NV AVG
42
Rank
#51 / 321 | - | - | 3.52
Facility
3.52
NV AVG
4.03
Rank
#19 / 40 | -11% | -13% | $0
Facility
$0
NV AVG
$34.1k
Rank
#1 / 42 | 29
Facility
29
NV AVG
36.2
Rank
#11 / 42 | 4.8
Facility
4.8
NV AVG
7.1
Rank
#7 / 42 | - | 182 | - |
31
Facility
31
NV AVG
45
Rank
#299 / 415 | Jacob Atwood | $14.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$14.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NV AVG
$18.7M
Rank
#25 / 42 | $8.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$8.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NV AVG
$6.3M
Rank
#22 / 42 | 59.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
59.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NV AVG
34.9%
Rank
#18 / 42 | 295089 | ||||
| Desert Willow Post Acute | NH SNF | Las Vegas | 155
Facility
155
NV AVG
42
Rank
#17 / 321 |
97.2%
Facility
97.2%
NV AVG
79.4
Rank
#57 / 263 | +22% | 3.85
Facility
3.85
NV AVG
4.03
Rank
#8 / 40 | -61% | -5% | $0
Facility
$0
NV AVG
$34.1k
Rank
#1 / 42 | 27
Facility
27
NV AVG
36.2
Rank
#9 / 42 | 4.5
Facility
4.5
NV AVG
7.1
Rank
#5 / 42 | 1 | 151 | - |
46
Facility
46
NV AVG
45
Rank
#220 / 415 | - | $21.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$21.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NV AVG
$18.7M
Rank
#12 / 42 | $10.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$10.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NV AVG
$6.3M
Rank
#13 / 42 | 46.9%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
46.9%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NV AVG
34.9%
Rank
#22 / 42 | 295066 |
Desert Willow Post Acute is located in LAS VEGAS, Nevada.
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Desert Willow Post Acute has a walk score of 46. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to NV state health department records, Desert Willow Post Acute's license number is 11906-SNF-1.
According to NV state health department records, Desert Willow Post Acute's license expires on December 31, 2026.
Desert Willow Post Acute's occupancy is 97%.
No, Desert Willow Post Acute has a no-pet policy.
Desert Willow Post Acute is registered as a for-profit in NV.
Desert Willow Post Acute has 155 beds.
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