SOUTH LYON MEDICAL CENTER

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Care Quality Indicators

How SOUTH LYON MEDICAL CENTER Compares

SOUTH LYON MEDICAL CENTER is a 49-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Yerington, 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 staffing (4 stars), while quality measures (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (0.0%) is below the Nevada average of 2.2%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 49 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 61% occupied.

By the numbers vs. Nevada average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 27.2% — worse than the Nevada average of 17.6% (54% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 0.0% — better than the Nevada average of 2.2% (100% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.2% — better than the Nevada average of 5.5% (42% lower).

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

The Senior Community Around Yerington

Yerington sits in Lyon County, where adults 65 and older make up about 21.2% 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+

11,778 (21.2%)

Median age

43.9 years

Median household income

$58,814

Median home value

$238,600

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

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