White Pine Care Center
Nursing Home & Assisted Living · Ely, NV
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White Pine Care Center

Nursing Home & Assisted Living · Ely, NV
CMS overall rating Info CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
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White Pine Care Center accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Inspection History

In Nevada, the Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Health Care Quality and Compliance performs unannounced onsite surveys to evaluate resident safety and care quality.

Since 2008 · 18 years of data 408 deficiencies

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Nevada state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Since 2008 vs. Nevada state average
Overall vs. NV average 2 Worse Metrics worse than Nevada average:
• Total deficiencies (558% above)
• Deficiencies per year (568% above)
0 Better No metrics in this bucket.
Latest Inspection May 7, 2025 Inspection Report

Deficiencies Info Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityNV Averagevs. NV Avg
Total deficiencies Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 40862 This facility has 558% more total deficiencies than a typical Nevada assisted living residence (408 vs. NV avg 62).↑ 558% worse
Deficiencies per year Info Average deficiencies per year since 2008. 22.73.4 This facility has 568% more deficiencies per year than a typical Nevada assisted living residence (22.7 vs. NV avg 3.4).↑ 568% worse

Inspection Reports Summary Info An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

  • May 7, 2025 inspection found 8 deficiencies including failure to obtain psychotropic medication consent, inadequate monitoring, untimely abuse reporting, incomplete care plans, and missed neurological checks.
  • Complaint NV00073908 and one facility-reported incident were substantiated for failures in medication consent, abuse reporting, care planning, and oxygen saturation monitoring.
  • May 6, 2025 Life Safety Code survey identified 6 deficiencies in fire alarm installation, sprinkler maintenance, electrical safety, smoking regulation enforcement, and patient-care equipment testing.

Health Inspection History

Inspections since 2023
Total health inspections 3

State average N/A


Last Health inspection on May 2025

Total health citations
38 Rank #32 / 48Health citations — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 32nd out of 48 homes in Nevada. Shows this facility's total health deficiency citations benchmarked to the Nevada State average, with a ranking across all 48 NV facilities. Lower citation counts earn a better rank.Rankings are based only on facilities in Nevada that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

State average N/A

Citations per inspection
12.67 Rank #48 / 48Citations per inspection — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 48th out of 48 homes in Nevada. Shows average deficiency citations per CMS inspection for this facility versus the Nevada mean across 48 facilities with citation data. Lower is better.Rankings are based only on facilities in Nevada that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

State average N/A


Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

29 of 38 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 9 of 38 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).

Breakdown of citation severity (last 3 years)
Critical health citations
1
In line with State average

State average: N/A


Serious health citations
0
In line with State average

State average: N/A

1 critical citation State average: N/A

0 serious citations State average: N/A

36 moderate citations State average: N/A

1 minor citation State average: N/A
Citations history (last 3 years)
Abuse/Neglect moderate citation May 07, 2025
Corrected

Abuse/Neglect moderate citation May 07, 2025
Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation May 07, 2025
Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation May 07, 2025
Corrected

Staffing Data

Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.

Total staff 54
Employees 53
Contractors 1
Staff to resident ratio 1.50 : 1
0% compared with State average

State average ratio: 0 : 0

Avg staff/day 24
Average shift 8.3 hours
0% compared with State average

State average: 0 hours

Total staff hours (quarter) 18,429

Nursing staff breakdown

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Registered Nurse

Manages medical care and health needs.

RN Staff Info 3 total: 2 full-time employees and 1 contractor. 3
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 10.8 hours
Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists with medical care and medications.

LPN Staff Info All 6 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 6
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 9.5 hours
Certified Nursing Assistant

Helps with daily care and mobility.

CNA Staff Info All 19 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 19
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 9.4 hours

Contractor staffing

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.

Total hours from contractors

3.5%

636 contractor hours this quarter

Registered Nurse: 1

Staff by category

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Certified Nursing Assistant190197,23192100%9.4
Occupational Therapy Aide9093,57892100%7.4
Other Dietary Services Staff9092,56092100%6.9
Licensed Practical Nurse6061,98892100%9.5
Nurse Practitioner1017678491%9.1
Registered Nurse2137156368%10.8
Medical Director1015226571%8
Dietitian1015006672%7.6
Physical Therapy Assistant2024296267%5.1
Administrator101951213%7.9
Qualified Social Worker101281415%2
Respiratory Therapy Technician1011889%2.2
19 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days 100%
9 Occupational Therapy Aide
% of Days 100%
9 Other Dietary Services Staff
% of Days 100%
6 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days 100%
1 Nurse Practitioner
% of Days 91%
3 Registered Nurse
% of Days 68%
1 Medical Director
% of Days 71%
1 Dietitian
% of Days 72%
2 Physical Therapy Assistant
% of Days 67%
1 Administrator
% of Days 13%
1 Qualified Social Worker
% of Days 15%
1 Respiratory Therapy Technician
% of Days 9%

Penalties and fines

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 (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total fines amount $40K Rank #1 / 48Federal fines — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 1st out of 48 homes in Nevada. Shows this facility's cumulative CMS federal fine dollars versus the Nevada average among facilities with fines, and where it ranks among 48 facilities in the pool. Lower total dollars mean a better rank.Rankings are based only on facilities in Nevada that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
16% higher than State average

State average: $34K

Number of fines 1
29% fewer fines than State average

State average: 1.4

Payment Denials Info Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed. 0
100% fewer payment denials than State average

State average: 0.1

Fines amount comparison
Fines amount comparison
This facility $40K
State average $34K

No penalties in the past 3 years

No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

High-risk clinical events score Info A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline. 12.7
31% worse than State average

State average: 9.7

Functional decline score Info A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence. 21.5
23% worse than State average

State average: 17.5

Long-stay resident measures
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased Info Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 21.2%
36% worse than State average

State average: 15.6%

Walking Ability Worsened Info Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 28.4%
37% worse than State average

State average: 20.8%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence Info Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 14.8%
13% better than State average

State average: 16.9%

Falls with Major Injury Info Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 2.7%
8% worse than State average

State average: 2.5%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers Info Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers 5.5%
In line with State average

State average: 5.5%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 3.5%
148% worse than State average

State average: 1.4%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 5.7%
5% worse than State average

State average: 5.4%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 1.4%
67% better than State average

State average: 4.2%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 16.8%
19% worse than State average

State average: 14.1%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 80.7%
11% worse than State average

State average: 91.0%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 92.7%
In line with State average

State average: 89.6%

Hospitalizations per 1,000 days Info Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 1.17
36% better than State average

State average: 1.82

ED visits per 1,000 days Info Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 2.51
67% worse than State average

State average: 1.50

Short-stay resident measures
Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 80.0%
5% worse than State average

State average: 83.9%

Antipsychotic medication increase Info Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.0%
100% better than State average

State average: 2.0%

Re-hospitalized after SNF stay Info Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission. 7.2%
69% better than State average

State average: 23.4%

Emergency department visits Info Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit. 16.2%
65% worse than State average

State average: 9.8%

Falls with major injury Info Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay. 4.9%
534% worse than State average

State average: 0.8%

Ability to care for self at discharge Info Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge. 40.9%
24% worse than State average

State average: 53.7%

Successful return to home or community Info Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility. 41.3%
18% worse than State average

State average: 50.6%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

60% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 2 - 3 months

Private pay

35% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 1 - 2 years

Medicaid

5% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 2 - 3 years

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total residents 36
Medicaid
24
66.7% of residents
Private pay or other
12
33.3% of residents
Programs & Services
Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Finances and operations

Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.

For-profit
Operated by a single business entity.
Net patient revenue Info Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
$3.4M
Net patient income Info Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
-$1.9M
For-profit Operated by a single business entity.
Net patient revenue Info Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
$3.4M Rank #47 / 47Revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 47th out of 47 homes in Nevada. Shows this facility's annual revenue compared to the Nevada average. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %.Rankings are based only on facilities in Nevada that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Net patient income Info Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
-$1.9M
Other income Info Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
$455.2K
Payroll costs Info Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs. Rank #45 / 47Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 45th out of 47 homes in Nevada. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Nevada average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Rankings are based only on facilities in Nevada that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
$2.7M 79.5% of net patient revenue Info Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Rank #2 / 47Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 2nd out of 47 homes in Nevada. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Nevada average. Well-run Nevada facilities typically land around 47–60% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Rankings are based only on facilities in Nevada that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Other operating costs Info Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
$2.6M
Total costs Info The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
$5.3M

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly short-term rehab stays

Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.

Most new residents arrive under Medicare (60% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 2 - 3 months.

Admissions
60 total

Coverage residents most often arrive under.

Medicare 60%
Private pay 35%
Medicaid 5%
Discharges
58 total

Coverage residents most often leave under.

Medicare 33%
Private pay 47%
Medicaid 21%

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Frequently Asked Questions about White Pine Care Center

Is White Pine Care Center in a walkable area?

White Pine Care Center has a walk score of 37. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

What is the license number of White Pine Care Center?

According to NV state health department records, White Pine Care Center's license number is 1218-SNF-46.

What is the occupancy rate at White Pine Care Center?

White Pine Care Center's occupancy is 38%.

Does White Pine Care Center operate as a for-profit or non-profit?

White Pine Care Center is registered as a for-profit in NV.

How many beds does White Pine Care Center have?

White Pine Care Center has 97 beds.

What is the address of White Pine Care Center?

White Pine Care Center is located at 1500 Avenue G, Ely, NV 89301.

What is the phone number of White Pine Care Center?

(775) 289-8801 will put you in contact with the team at White Pine Care Center.

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