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NORTHERN NEVADA STATE VETERANS HOME
NPI 1902376494
Skilled Nursing Facility in Sparks, NV

Active since November 28, 2018CLIA 29D2165311 · Waiver
2/5
Overall Rating
36 BATTLE BORN WAY, SPARKS, NV 89431(775) 827-2955 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 17, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 17, 2022, Aug 10, 2022, Nov 29, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About Northern Nevada State Veterans Home NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

NORTHERN NEVADA STATE VETERANS HOME (NPI 1902376494) is a healthcare organization registered as a skilled nursing facility in Sparks, Nevada and active in the NPI registry since November 2018. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through April 23, 2027 and lists Charles Kirton, Ceo/chairman, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1902376494
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy314000000X
Legal Business NameAVALON CARE CENTER - VA RENO LLC
Location Address36 BATTLE BORN WAYSparks, NV 89431
Mailing Address206 N 2100 WSalt Lake City, UT 84116-4740 · (801) 596-8844 · Fax (801) 596-9001
Phone(775) 827-2955
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialCharles KirtonCeo/chairman · (801) 596-8844
Enumeration DateNovember 28, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 17, 20223 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 17, 2022
✔ NPI 1902376494 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySkilled Nursing FacilityNursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code314000000X
Definition
(1) A skilled nursing facility is a facility or distinct part of an institution whose primary function is to provide medical, continuous nursing, and other health and social services to patients who are not in an acute phase of illness requiring services in a hospital, but who require primary restorative or skilled nursing services on an inpatient basis above the level of intermediate or custodial care in order to reach a degree of body functioning to permit self care in essential daily living. It meets any licensing or certification standards et forth by the jurisdiction where it is located. A skilled nursing facility may be a freestanding facility or part of a hospital that has been certified by Medicare to admit patients requiring subacute care and rehabilitation; (2) Provides non-acute medical and skilled nursing care services, therapy and social services under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse on a 24-hour basis.
36 BATTLE BORN WAY, Sparks, NV 89431
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsNorthern Nevada State Veterans Home

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 29D2165311

Northern Nevada State Veterans Home · Sparks, NV
Active · expires Apr 23, 2027
CLIA Number29D2165311
Laboratory TypeSkilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility
Certificate Effective DateApril 24, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateApril 23, 2027
Laboratory DirectorMel C. Magboo
Laboratory Phone(775) 827-2955
Laboratory LocationNorthern Nevada State Veterans Home36 Battle Born Way, Sparks, NV 89431
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Northern Nevada State Veterans Home (CMS certification number 295105), from CMS Care Compare.

Northern Nevada State Veterans Home

Nursing home · Sparks, NV
2/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
CMS Certification Number295105
Certified Beds96 beds91 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceJuly 3, 2019
Resident & Family CouncilResident and family councils
Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
3/5
Long-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.
3/5
Short-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to short-term and rehabilitation residents.
3/5
Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
5/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
130.67
Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing
nurse aide 3.16 · LPN 0.86 · RN 1.44
5.47 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
4.94 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0.05 hrs per resident per day
Nursing Staff Turnover
Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.
57.6%
Registered Nurse Turnover
33.3%
Administrators Who Have Left
In the past year.
0
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

CMS has flagged this facility with its abuse flag, indicating a citation for abuse or neglect on a recent inspection report.
Facility-Reported Incidents
12
Substantiated Complaints
4
Fines
1 totaling $650.00
Medicare Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
1
Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Avalon Care Center - VA Reno LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Avalon Care Center - VA Reno LLC is 1902376494. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 28, 2018. The provider is doing business as Northern Nevada State Veterans Home.

Where is Avalon Care Center - VA Reno LLC located?

Avalon Care Center - VA Reno LLC is located at 36 Battle Born Way, Sparks, NV 89431. The listed phone number is (775) 827-2955.

What is Avalon Care Center - VA Reno LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Skilled Nursing Facility with taxonomy code 314000000X.

Does Avalon Care Center - VA Reno LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 29D2165311) is associated with this NPI, valid through April 23, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Avalon Care Center - VA Reno LLC a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Northern Nevada State Veterans Home is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 96 certified beds.

What quality rating does Avalon Care Center - VA Reno LLC have?

CMS rates Northern Nevada State Veterans Home 2 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Avalon Care Center - VA Reno LLC was last updated on August 17, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.