El Jen Skilled Care
5538 W DUNCAN DR, Las Vegas, NV 89130
Las Vegas, Nevada · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, El Jen Skilled Care carries a 1 of 5 CMS overall rating, below-average quality that runs below Nevada's state average of 3.1.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
El Jen Skilled Care in Las Vegas, Nevada holds a CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 21 of 100 (grade F). The 144-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Nevada runs a median of $11,786 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (heavier deficiency book)
With 55 CMS deficiencies on file, this facility sits in the heavier U.S. deficiency tercile (>31). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 21 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 21.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
El Jen Skilled Care's heavier CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
El Jen Skilled Care holds a CMS overall quality rating of 1 out of 5 stars, based on the most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS breaks this into three sub-ratings: health inspection (1/5), staffing (3/5), and quality measures (2/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, this facility operates 144 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 139 residents - an occupancy rate of about 97%. The facility is classified under for profit - limited liability company ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 97% occupancy, this facility is running near full capacity, worth confirming current bed availability directly before visiting.
Same-ownership peers
Within Nevada, El Jen Skilled Care is one of 27 for profit - limited liability company nursing homes CMS rates. Its 1-star overall rating sits below the for profit - limited liability company-segment average of 3.2 stars, ahead of roughly 0% of same-ownership peers in the state. Same-segment comparisons like this one strip out the business-model factor, leaving a cleaner read on facility-level performance than a raw state average would give.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (55 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How El Jen Skilled Care's lower-tercile stars compare to Nevada
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Nevada facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Nevada state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where El Jen Skilled Care ranks in Nevada
Among the 65 CMS-rated nursing homes in Nevada, El Jen Skilled Care’s 1-star overall rating is higher than 0% of them. The bars show how all Nevada homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
13 Nevada homes share this 1-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 144 |
| Residents | 139 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | Clark |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 55 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about El Jen Skilled Care's inspection record
What is the quality rating for El Jen Skilled Care? ▾
1 out of 5 stars is El Jen Skilled Care's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 1/5, a staffing rating of 3/5, and a quality measures rating of 2/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Nevada? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Nevada is $11,786 per month ($141,438 annually). A private room averages $14,463 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does El Jen Skilled Care offer? ▾
With 144 beds with approximately 139 current residents, El Jen Skilled Care is a skilled nursing facility. It operates under for profit - limited liability company ownership, and CMS's inspection record shows 55 deficiencies and 0 penalties.
Does El Jen Skilled Care have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
El Jen Skilled Care has multiple deficiencies (55 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Nevada? ▾
In Nevada, alternatives include assisted living ($6,241/mo), home health aides ($7,055/mo), and adult day care ($1,733/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Nevada elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 295008.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.