ElderGrade
D

54/100

Below average

Life Care Center Of South Las Vegas

2325 E. Harmon Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89119

CMS 2/5 stars #39 of 42 in Clark County (702) 798-7990
Certified beds
120
Occupancy
96%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Special Focus Facility

    CMS has placed this home in its Special Focus Facility program for a persistent pattern of poor care. These homes get inspected twice as often.

  • 2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 5.8/30 Staffing 18/30 Stability 15/15 Outcomes 15/15 Enforcement 10/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

5.8/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -20 for 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -4.2 for 29 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

18/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.83 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.45 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 10% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 31% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 54 (grade D) — CMS Special Focus Facility
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.84 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.45 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.45 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 31.40%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 41 citations

Last standard health inspection: June 13, 2025 (1 year ago).

J May 27, 2026 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

J May 27, 2026 F0711 From a complaint

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

D May 27, 2026 F0690 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 13, 2026 F0627 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 13, 2026 F0677 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 13, 2026 F0776 From a complaint

Administration Deficiencies

Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Jun 13, 2025 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 13, 2025 F0550

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, which operates 194 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
BUTNER, NANCY Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
MINOR, JEFFREY Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
SMITH, NICOLE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
PRESTON, AUBREY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CROSS, CINDY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
HENRY, TERRY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
LAY, LISA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
SWANKER, RICHARD Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
THURMOND, JOAN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Life Care Center Of South Las Vegas

What is the ElderGrade for Life Care Center Of South Las Vegas? +

Life Care Center Of South Las Vegas holds an ElderGrade of D (54 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Life Care Center Of South Las Vegas? +

Residents receive an average of 3.84 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Life Care Center Of South Las Vegas been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 41 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Life Care Center Of South Las Vegas accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Life Care Center Of South Las Vegas is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.