Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Northstar Post Acute
2898 Highway 50 East · Carson City, NV 89701 · 73 certified beds
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About Northstar Post Acute
Northstar Post Acute is a nursing home in Carson City, Nevada. Its capacity is 73 beds, below the Nevada median of 100 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Pacs Group. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 78 citations, the most recent on February 2, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.10 hours per resident per day. It is one of 4 nursing homes listed in Carson City. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Special Focus Facility candidate
CMS lists this nursing home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is for nursing homes with a history of serious quality issues. About the program.
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
1.0Quality measures
3.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (78)
Records from September 2023 to February 2026.
February 2, 2026
Tag F0944Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 17, 2026.
February 2, 2026
Tag F0945Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 17, 2026.
February 2, 2026
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 17, 2026.
February 2, 2026
Tag F0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 17, 2026.
February 2, 2026
Tag F0942Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 17, 2026.
February 2, 2026
Tag F0606Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 17, 2026.
February 2, 2026
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 17, 2026.
February 2, 2026
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 17, 2026.
February 2, 2026
Tag F0712Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 17, 2026.
February 2, 2026
Tag F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.
Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected March 17, 2026.
December 19, 2024
Tag F0943Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 29, 2025.
December 19, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 29, 2025.
December 19, 2024
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 29, 2025.
December 19, 2024
Tag F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 29, 2025.
December 19, 2024
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 29, 2025.
December 19, 2024
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 29, 2025.
December 19, 2024
Tag F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.
Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected January 29, 2025.
August 9, 2024
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 3, 2024.
February 20, 2024
Tag F0578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 7, 2024.
February 20, 2024
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 7, 2024.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $70,296
February 20, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $70,296 against this nursing home on February 20, 2024.
Staffing
3.10 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.31 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Pacs Group, a chain of 277 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.0 overall, 2.5 for health inspections, 2.5 for staffing, 4.5 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
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Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in Carson City.
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Sierra Basin Post Acute
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