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Lefa Seran Snf

1ST AND A ST, HAWTHORNE, NV, 89415
(775) 945-2461
24 licensed beds

CMS rates Lefa Seran Snf 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 49 citations across 6 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections1/5 staffing1/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
24
CMS facility ID
295001
Care type
Nursing home
County
Mineral
Facility name
Lefa Seran Snf
Street address
1ST AND A ST
City / state / ZIP
Hawthorne, NV 89415
Phone
(775) 945-2461

Lefa Seran Snf is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Hawthorne, Nevada. It is licensed for 24 beds — well below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Nevada (102 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Hawthorne and 66 skilled nursing facilities across Nevada. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Lefa Seran Snf 49 times across 6 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
Government - Hospital district

Registered owners & officers

Mt Grant General Hospital
Direct owner · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — 100% stake — since 1966
Dow, Michelle
Director · Operational control — since 2012
Ferguson, Denise
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Lehman, Sandrae
Operational control — since 2020
Reed, Paula
Director · Operational control — since 2020
Ruch, Sharon
Director · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Rutherford, Nancy
Director · Operational control — since 2020
Schumann, Richard
Director — since 2017
Womack, Karen
Director · Operational control — since 2017

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1967-01-01
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
7 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-06-04
Nurse staffing
5.6 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
24
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2026-06-04Health inspection7 citations
F-0577
C · No harm found
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected 2026-07-15
F-0605
D · No harm found
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2026-07-15
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2026-07-15
F-0868
D · No harm found
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected 2026-07-15
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-07-15
F-0887
E · No harm found
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected 2026-06-04
F-0943
D · No harm found
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Corrected 2026-07-15
2025-04-10Health inspection18 citations
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-04-30
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-05-01
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-05-01
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-05-15
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2025-05-19
F-0726
D · No harm found
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2025-05-02
F-0758
D · No harm found
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2025-05-19
F-0838
D · No harm found
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Corrected 2025-05-19
F-0867
F · No harm found
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2025-05-19
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-04-29
F-0883
F · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2025-05-12
F-0887
D · No harm found
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected 2025-05-02
F-0941
D · No harm found
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
Corrected 2025-05-19
F-0942
D · No harm found
Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.
Corrected 2025-05-19
F-0943
D · No harm found
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Corrected 2025-05-19
F-0945
D · No harm found
Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.
Corrected 2025-05-19
F-0946
D · No harm found
Provide training in compliance and ethics.
Corrected 2025-05-19
F-0949
D · No harm found
Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
Corrected 2025-05-19
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (24 citations)
2024-05-23Health inspection10 citations
F-0552
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2024-07-09
F-0584
E · No harm found
Honor 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.
Corrected 2024-07-01
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-06-28
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-07-05
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-07-05
F-0700
D · No harm found
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected 2024-07-12
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2024-07-06
F-0867
D · No harm found
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2024-07-05
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-07-09
F-0887
F · No harm found
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected 2024-07-05
2026-06-04Fire-safety inspection10 citations
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2026-07-02
K-0341
E · No harm found
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2026-08-24
K-0346
C · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Corrected 2026-06-08
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-07-13
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2026-07-01
K-0712
E · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2026-08-01
K-0761
E · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2026-08-31
K-0917
D · No harm found
Ensure electrical receptacles or cover plates have distinctive color or marking.
Corrected 2026-07-31
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2026-07-01
K-0923
F · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2026-08-21
2025-04-10Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-04-29
2024-05-23Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-07-20
K-0354
C · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Corrected 2024-05-29
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-06-27
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 295001.
How it compares in Nevada.
Inspection citations, 3 years
49
More than 36% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 55
Federal fines, 3 years
$0
No federal fines on record
State median: $0
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
5.6
Higher than 83% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 3.9
Nursing staff turnover, annual
79%
Higher than 98% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 43%

Resident outcomes

On 14 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Nevada average on 3 and worse on 9. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased39.4%12.5%13.5%Worse than state
Lose too much weight14.5%5.3%5.1%Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.0%1.4%0.7%Better than state
With a urinary tract infection2.6%1.8%1.5%Worse than state
Have depressive symptoms1.4%5.0%13.5%Better than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.1%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury2.6%1.9%3.2%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine97.4%93.7%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened38.1%12.4%12.7%Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication28.2%21.9%19.5%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine100.0%92.8%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers7.2%5.5%4.5%Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence28.2%15.5%18.3%Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication42.9%17.1%15.4%Worse than state
Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

  • F-0657 3 inspections. Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
  • F-0880 3 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
  • F-0887 3 inspections. Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
  • F-0943 2 inspections. Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
  • K-0511 2 inspections. Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
  • K-0918 2 inspections. Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Nevada

  • Licensing: Bureau of Health Care Quality and Compliance (HCQC), Nevada Health Authority
  • File a complaint: 702-668-3250 · Online
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 888-282-1155. A free advocate for residents and families.
  • Adult Protective Services: 888-729-0571. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
  • Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

  • Mount Grant General Hospital, about 6.2 miles.
  • South Lyon Medical Center, about 37 miles.
  • Carson Valley Health, about 60 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-11-06
Source
Secretary of State filings
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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