LIFE CARE CENTER OF SOUTH LAS VEGAS
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SOUTH LAS VEGAS is a 120-bed nursing home in LAS VEGAS, Nevada. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 2000-03-23. It averages 115.2 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at LIFE CARE CENTER OF SOUTH LAS VEGAS?
CMS lists 41 health-inspection deficiencies for LIFE CARE CENTER OF SOUTH LAS VEGAS since 2023-06-08, 29 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-05-27.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | F0684, F0711 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | J |
| 2026-05-27 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D |
| 2026-04-13 | F0627, F0677, F0776 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them. | D |
| 2025-06-13 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2025-06-13 | F0550, F0609, F0655, F0677, F0684, F0692, F0694, F0759, F0761 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / 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. | D |
| 2025-01-22 | F0761, F0806 | 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. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D |
| 2024-08-09 | F0622, F0656, F0677, F0690, F0692, F0755, F0757, F0759, F0812 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D |
| 2023-11-15 | F0655, F0661 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | D |
| 2023-06-08 | F0849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | E |
| 2023-06-08 | F0554, F0609, F0610, F0655, F0684, F0689, F0690, F0694, F0695, F0761, F0880 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
Why was LIFE CARE CENTER OF SOUTH LAS VEGAS fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | Fine | $27,378 |
How is LIFE CARE CENTER OF SOUTH LAS VEGAS staffed relative to the NV average?
| Measure | This facility | NV average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.83587 | 4.30047 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 31.4 | 45.1 |
| Average number of residents per day | 115.2 | 94.3 |
Who owns LIFE CARE CENTER OF SOUTH LAS VEGAS, and what chain is it in?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SOUTH LAS VEGAS is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name SOUTH LAS VEGAS MEDICAL INVESTORS LLC and belongs to the LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC | since 05/01/2016 |
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | BUTNER, NANCY, MINOR, JEFFREY, SMITH, NICOLE | since 07/18/2022 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | PRESTON, AUBREY | since 12/13/2024 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | CROSS, CINDY, HENRY, TERRY, LAY, LISA, SWANKER, RICHARD, THURMOND, JOAN | since 02/09/2018 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC, LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC., SOUTH LAS VEGAS MEDICAL INVESTORS LLC, BUTNER, NANCY, FLETCHER, TODD, MINOR, JEFFREY, PRESTON, AUBREY, PUA, ROLAND, SMITH, NICOLE, ZIEGLER, JAMES | since 01/01/2020 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC., SOUTH LAS VEGAS MEDICAL INVESTORS LLC, MINOR, JEFFREY, PRESTON, FORREST, PUA, ROLAND | since 02/25/2025 |
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