Sierra Basin Post Acute
CMS rates Sierra Basin Post Acute 4 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 36 citations across 7 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Sierra Basin Post Acute
Sierra Basin Post Acute is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Carson City, Nevada. It is licensed for 80 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Nevada (102 beds).
It is one of 14 senior care facilities in Carson City 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 Sierra Basin Post Acute 36 times across 7 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.
Facility background
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- K-0511 3 inspections. Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- F-0689 2 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-0761 2 inspections. 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.
- K-0712 2 inspections. Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
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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
- Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center, about 2.5 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Incline Village Community Hospital, about 11 miles.
- Carson Valley Health, about 18 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Northstar Post Acute, Carson City, about 1.7 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Mountain View Health and Rehabilitation, Carson City, about 2.5 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Gardnerville Health & Rehabilitation Center, Gardnerville, about 15 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Life Care Center of Reno, Reno, about 19 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Alta Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Reno, about 21 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
