NORTHSTAR POST ACUTE

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How NORTHSTAR POST ACUTE Compares

NORTHSTAR POST ACUTE is a 73-bed for-profit nursing facility in Carson City, Nevada. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Nevada average of 3.3 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (33.4%) is above the Nevada average of 23.4% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 73 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 79% occupied.

Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Carson City, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.3 stars.

By the numbers vs. Nevada average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 12.8% — better than the Nevada average of 17.6% (27% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 2.2% — about the same as the Nevada average of 2.2%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.0% — worse than the Nevada average of 5.5%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 33.4% — worse than the Nevada average of 23.4% (43% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Nevada averages across 66 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Carson City

Carson City sits in Carson City, where adults 65 and older make up about 20.3% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Nevada as a whole (15.8% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

11,221 (20.3%)

Median age

42.2 years

Median household income

$58,305

Median home value

$299,900

Demographics for Carson City from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Carson City.

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