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Life Care Center Of South Las Vegas

2325 E. Harmon Ave., Las Vegas, NV 891197027987990120 certified beds · 115 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
7
since 2023
Deficiencies
41
0392
Penalties · 3 yrs
$27,378
1 fine
Last survey
2026-05-27
Complaint
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 1
Staffing 3
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats

Survey history

Source: CMS · Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health · data as of 2026-08-01
DateKindDeficienciesOfficial recordArchived PDF
2026-05-27Complaint012CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2026-04-13Complaint030CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-06-13Standard0100CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-01-22Complaint020CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-08-09Standard090CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-11-15Complaint020CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-06-08Standard0120CMS-2567 (Care Compare)

Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.

Deficiencies

CMS · Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.

2026-05-27Complaint survey · 3 deficienciesOfficial report
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planning
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2026-07-16Record 295076-20260527-F684
F711Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.Scope/severity JHarm
Staffing
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2026-07-16Record 295076-20260527-F711
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-30Record 295076-20260527-F690
2026-04-13Complaint survey · 3 deficienciesOfficial report
F627Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-26Record 295076-20260413-F627
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-26Record 295076-20260413-F677
F776Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-26Record 295076-20260413-F776
2025-06-13Standard survey · 10 deficienciesOfficial report
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-21Record 295076-20250613-F550
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-21Record 295076-20250613-F609
F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-21Record 295076-20250613-F655
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-21Record 295076-20250613-F677
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-21Record 295076-20250613-F684
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-21Record 295076-20250613-F692
F694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-21Record 295076-20250613-F694
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-21Record 295076-20250613-F759
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-21Record 295076-20250613-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-21Record 295076-20250613-F812
2025-01-22Complaint survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-12Record 295076-20250122-F761
F806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-12Record 295076-20250122-F806
2024-08-09Standard survey · 9 deficienciesOfficial report
F622Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-10Record 295076-20240809-F622
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-10Record 295076-20240809-F656
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-10Record 295076-20240809-F677
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-10Record 295076-20240809-F690
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-10Record 295076-20240809-F692
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-10Record 295076-20240809-F755
F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-10Record 295076-20240809-F757
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-10Record 295076-20240809-F759
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-10Record 295076-20240809-F812
2023-11-15Complaint survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-04Record 295076-20231115-F655
F661Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-04Record 295076-20231115-F661
2023-06-08Standard survey · 12 deficienciesOfficial report
F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-05Record 295076-20230608-F554
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-05Record 295076-20230608-F609
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-05Record 295076-20230608-F610
F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-05Record 295076-20230608-F655
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-05Record 295076-20230608-F684
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-05Record 295076-20230608-F689
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-05Record 295076-20230608-F690
F694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-05Record 295076-20230608-F694
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-05Record 295076-20230608-F695
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-05Record 295076-20230608-F761
F849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.Scope/severity EStandard
Records
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-05Record 295076-20230608-F849
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-05Record 295076-20230608-F880

Penalties & enforcement

DateActionAmountSource
2026-05-27Civil money penalty$27,378CMS · Penalties

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day0.45
Facility
Nevada
National
Nevada 1.09 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.84
Facility
Nevada
National
Nevada 4.30 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.45
Facility
Nevada
National
Nevada 3.83 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover31%
Facility
Nevada
National
Nevada 45% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover53%
Facility
Nevada
National
Nevada 43% · National 43%

Quality measures

CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions
MeasureFacilityNevadaNational
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
lower is better
7.1%5.4%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
3.1%2.0%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
3.9%17.1%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
lower is better
0.0%1.9%1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained
lower is better
0.0%0.1%0.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
lower is better
4.1%12.6%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
8.0%5.5%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
5.5%22.2%19.5%

Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.

Ownership

As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)
EntityRoleInterestSinceRegistry
Butner, Nancy
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Developers Investment Company Inc
Organization
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Fletcher, Todd
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Life Care Centers Of America, Inc.
Organization
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Minor, Jeffrey
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Preston, Aubrey
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Pua, Roland
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Smith, Nicole
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
South Las Vegas Medical Investors LLC
Organization
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Ziegler, James
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Butner, Nancy
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Cross, Cindy
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Developers Investment Company Inc
Organization
DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Henry, Terry
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Lay, Lisa
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Life Care Centers Of America, Inc.
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Minor, Jeffrey
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Minor, Jeffrey
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Preston, Aubrey
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Preston, Forrest
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Pua, Roland
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Smith, Nicole
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
South Las Vegas Medical Investors LLC
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Swanker, Richard
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Thurmond, Joan
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Part of a chain
Life Care Centers Of America194 facilities
View chain record

Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.

Cost context

County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Nevada.

No county cost figures on file for Clark.

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Sources & provenance

SectionAgency · datasetRetrieved
Facility, ratingsCMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information2026-08-01
SurveysCMS · Survey Summary2026-08-01
DeficienciesCMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare)2026-08-01
PenaltiesCMS · Penalties2026-08-01
StaffingCMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026)2026-08-01
Quality measuresCMS · MDS Quality Measures2026-08-01
OwnershipCMS · Ownership2026-08-01