All 3 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Sparks,
side by side on the things that separate them: how many nursing hours each resident gets, how much of the
staff leaves each year, and what inspectors found on their last visit.
Hearthstone runs 125 beds in Sparks under for-profit LLC ownership, and its last inspection on March 5, 2026 left a record of 59 deficiencies, one at the harm or immediate jeopardy level, five tied to abuse. That's a lot of findings, even for a home with a recent survey. Staffing sits just under the national average at 3.81 nurse hours per resident day, and weekends run about 15% thinner than weekdays, so coverage dips when families tend to visit. Turnover is genuinely better than most: 34.7% against a national 45.8%. One fine totaling $48,721 is on record. The quality measure score looks strong, but the inspection history is what should drive your questions.
Nurse staffing at this Sparks home runs 5.37 hours per resident day, roughly 39% above the national average of 3.86, the kind of number that shows up in daily care, not just on paper. Weekend coverage dips about 6% below its own weekday level, so the weekday-to-Saturday gap is worth asking about directly. Against that, staff turnover sits at 51.9% compared with 45.8% nationally, and the home carries 52 deficiencies on its current record, including 14 tied to abuse. None were cited at the harm or jeopardy level. The most recent inspection was April 2, 2026. Strong staffing and quality scores, real churn underneath.
Wingfield runs about 3.02 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a fifth below the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop another 15% below its own weekday coverage. That thinner weekend schedule matters most when families visit and when fewer supervisors are on the floor. The inspection record shows 42 deficiencies, including three at the harm level and five tied to abuse, with one fine of $75,670, and the last inspection was February 2026. Staff turnover of 45.3% sits essentially at the national rate, so continuity isn't the standout problem here, the short staffing and the inspection history are.