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Life Care Center of Reno

445 W. HOLCOMB LANE, RENO, NV, 89511
(775) 851-0123
198 licensed beds

CMS rates Life Care Center of Reno 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 80 citations across 9 inspections in the last three years, with $22,885 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections4/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
198
CMS facility ID
295050
Care type
Nursing home
County
Washoe
Facility name
Life Care Center of Reno
Street address
445 W. HOLCOMB LANE
City / state / ZIP
Reno, NV 89511
Phone
(775) 851-0123
Website

Life Care Center of Reno is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Reno, Nevada. It is licensed for 198 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Nevada (102 beds).

It is one of 98 senior care facilities in Reno and 66 skilled nursing facilities across Nevada. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of Life Care Centers of America, a group of 194 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Life Care Center of Reno 80 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $22,885 in fines. 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

Parent company
Life Care Centers of America
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Butner, Nancy
Governing body · Operational control — since 2018
Cross, Cindy
Officer — since 1994
Developers Investment Company Inc
Indirect owner · Operational control — since 1993
Fletcher, Todd
Operational control — since 2025
Julian, David
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2017
Lay, Lisa
Director · Officer — since 2017
Life Care Affiliates Ii
Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — since 1993
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1991
Pope, Curtis
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2026
Preston, Aubrey
Operational control — since 2025
Preston, Forrest
Direct owner · Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 1989
Swanker, Richard
Director · Officer — since 2011
Thurmond, Joan
Officer — since 2000
Wagner, Michelle
Governing body · Operational control — since 2026
Wedgwood Group Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1991
Ziegler, James
Operational control — since 2025

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
1 naming this facility · 20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1991-06-14
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
7 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$22,885 total
Last standard inspection
2026-07-20
Nurse staffing
4.1 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$707 per day (≈ $21,490/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
20% Medicaid · 38% Medicare · 43% private/other
Occupancy
58% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
29% above the NV median of $547/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
198
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 4 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-07-20Health inspection7 citations
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 2026-08-20
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2026-08-20
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 2026-08-20
F-0725
F · No harm found
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2026-08-20
F-0812
D · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-08-20
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-08-20
F-0908
D · No harm found
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2026-08-20
2025-07-01Health inspection26 citations
F-0552
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2025-08-15
F-0559
F · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Corrected 2025-08-20
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-08-15
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2025-07-15
F-0655
D · No harm found
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2025-08-15
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 2025-08-15
F-0678
D · No harm found
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Corrected 2025-08-15
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-08-15
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 2025-08-15
F-0690
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2025-08-15
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2025-08-15
F-0697
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-08-15
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-08-15
F-0711
D · No harm found
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Corrected 2025-08-15
F-0745
D · No harm found
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Corrected 2025-08-15
F-0761
D · No harm found
Ensure 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.
Corrected 2025-08-15
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-08-15
F-0835
F · No harm found
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2025-08-15
F-0836
D · No harm found
Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-08-15
F-0838
C · 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 2025-08-15
F-0844
D · No harm found
Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel.
Corrected 2025-07-01
F-0865
F · No harm found
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected 2025-08-15
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 2025-08-15
F-0868
D · No harm found
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected 2025-08-15
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-08-15
F-0883
F · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2025-08-20
7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (47 citations)
2025-04-08Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-04-08
2024-08-01Health inspection12 citations
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-09-15
F-0622
D · No harm found
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Corrected 2024-09-15
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2024-09-06
F-0690
E · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2024-09-15
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-09-15
F-0730
D · No harm found
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2024-09-06
F-0755
E · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-09-06
F-0761
D · No harm found
Ensure 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.
Corrected 2024-09-06
F-0814
F · No harm foundFood safety
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2024-09-15
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-09-06
F-0865
F · No harm found
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected 2024-09-06
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-09-06
2024-03-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0584
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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 2024-04-17
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-04-17
F-0812
D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-04-17
2023-10-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-11-04
F-0602
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2023-11-04
2026-07-20Fire-safety inspection17 citations
E-0015
C · No harm found
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2026-08-20
E-0020
C · No harm found
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
Corrected 2026-08-20
E-0022
C · No harm found
Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
Corrected 2026-08-20
E-0036
C · No harm found
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Corrected 2026-08-20
E-0039
C · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2026-08-20
K-0223
D · No harm found
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2026-08-20
K-0291
E · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2026-08-20
K-0345
E · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2026-08-20
K-0347
E · No harm found
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Corrected 2026-08-20
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-08-20
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2026-08-20
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2026-08-20
K-0521
E · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2026-08-20
K-0712
E · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2026-08-20
K-0761
D · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2026-08-20
K-0918
E · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2026-08-20
K-0923
D · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2026-08-20
2025-07-01Fire-safety inspection7 citations
K-0223
E · No harm found
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2025-08-15
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-08-15
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-08-15
K-0712
D · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-08-15
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-08-15
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-08-15
K-0922
D · No harm found
Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-08-15
2024-08-01Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0223
D · No harm found
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2024-09-15
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-09-11
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-09-06
K-0712
E · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-09-11
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-09-11

Federal penalties

2026-07-20Fine$8,710
2026-07-20Fine$14,175
Total fines$22,885
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 295050.
How it compares in Nevada.
Inspection citations, 3 years
80
More than 83% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 55
Federal fines, 3 years
$22,885
More than 76% of nursing homes in the state
State median: $0
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
4.1
Higher than 58% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 3.9
Nursing staff turnover, annual
33%
Higher than 21% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 43%

Resident outcomes

On 19 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Nevada average on 8 and worse on 4. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased6.5%12.5%13.5%Better than state
Lose too much weight8.5%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 infection1.8%1.8%1.5%Near state average
Have depressive symptoms3.1%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 injury5.5%1.9%3.2%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine98.2%93.7%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened0.0%12.4%12.7%Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication19.6%21.9%19.5%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine100.0%92.8%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers8.3%5.5%4.5%Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence20.8%15.5%18.3%Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication7.6%17.1%15.4%Better than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine90.2%85.0%82.3%Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication1.2%1.7%1.5%Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine85.0%82.5%80.1%Near state average
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission23.8%21.9%23.4%Near state average
Had an outpatient emergency department visit8.4%9.1%11.8%Near state average
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-0812 3 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
  • F-0880 3 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
  • K-0223 3 inspections. Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
  • K-0353 3 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
  • K-0511 3 inspections. Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
  • K-0712 3 inspections. Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

What its owners also hold

  • Developers Investment Company Inc has an ownership stake on file at 71 nursing homes, averaging 3.5 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
  • Life Care Affiliates Ii has an ownership stake on file at 16 nursing homes, averaging 3.4 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
Source: CMS ownership filings. Shows organizations with an ownership stake; people are left out.
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

  • Renown South Meadows Medical Center, about 1.2 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
  • Va Sierra Nevada Healthcare System, about 5.1 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
  • Renown Regional Medical Center, about 5.6 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

What people say on Google.
4.3390 ratings on Google
★★★★★Cheri DeLacy · 2026-02-18 · via Google

“The staff is vigilant about their caregiving and always cheerful and friendly. The staff doctors are equally supportive and focused on patient care. Both occupational and physical therapists are supportive and help patients proactively improve their health and mobility. I cannot say enough great things about the care team and the dedication they are providing to all the patients here including for…”

★★★★★Annette Henseler · 2026-05-25 · via Google

“They are so good and attentive to my mom who us staying there and 93 year old husband who visits her daily, even feeding him lunch. Of course we would rather have her at hone but feel confident when we are away that she is well taken care of! It is a relief to family that she is not anxious to be there, let's us sleep at night .”

★★★★★CaSandra Roman · 2026-07-17 · via Google

“This was a beautiful properrty. Reception was warm and welcoming. Playing the piano was classy. But most importantly, my friend was in good spirits. He is recoverimg well. Was so nice to sre him doing so well.”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google
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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Sources we pull for this facility.
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CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-11-06
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Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
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