Life Care Center of Reno
445 W. HOLCOMB LANE, Reno, NV 89511
Reno, Nevada · CMS verdict
Life Care Center of Reno holds a 1 of 5 CMS overall star rating - below the Nevada state average of 3.1, reflecting below-average quality on the federal five-star scale.
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.
Life Care Center of Reno in Reno, Nevada holds a CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 33 of 100 (grade F). The 198-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 33 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 33.
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.
Life Care Center of Reno's heavier CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Life Care Center of Reno carries an overall CMS quality rating of 1 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (1/5), staffing (3/5), and quality measures (4/5).
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 Reno, Nevada, this facility operates 198 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 115 residents - an occupancy rate of about 58%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 58% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.
Same-ownership peers
Within Nevada, Life Care Center of Reno is one of 22 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 1-star overall rating sits below the for profit - corporation-segment average of 2.8 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 Life Care Center of Reno'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 Life Care Center of Reno ranks in Nevada
Among the 65 CMS-rated nursing homes in Nevada, Life Care Center of Reno’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 | 198 |
| Residents | 115 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Washoe |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 55 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Life Care Center of Reno's inspection record
What is the quality rating for Life Care Center of Reno? ▾
Life Care Center of Reno has an overall CMS quality rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 1/5, staffing rating of 3/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Nevada? ▾
In Nevada, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $11,786/month ($141,438/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $14,463/month.
What services does Life Care Center of Reno offer? ▾
Life Care Center of Reno operates as a skilled nursing facility (198 beds with approximately 115 current residents) under for profit - corporation ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 55 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.
Does Life Care Center of Reno have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Life Care Center of Reno 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: 295050.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.