Sierra Basin Post Acute ranks 2nd in Carson City County nursing homes for Q1 2026

During the initial quarter of 2026, Sierra Basin Post Acute was identified as the second largest nursing home in Carson City County, based on data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

The facility had 80 beds available, which is 20 fewer than the county average at the time. On average, 65.5 residents received care at the center during the first quarter.

The CMS awarded Sierra Basin Post Acute an overall rating of 5 out of 5, surpassing the 3.3 state average for Nevada nursing homes.

Throughout this time frame, Mountain View Health & Rehabilitation Center was the county’s largest center with 146 beds, while Carson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center was third with 73 beds available.

No fines or penalties were issued to Sierra Basin Post Acute during the first quarter of 2026.

Carson City County, Nevada, had a total of four for-profit nursing homes.

U.S. Census Bureau figures show the number of Americans ages 65 and up continues to climb as counts for younger cohorts fall. From 2020 to 2024, the 65-and-older group rose by 13%, while the number of people under 18 dropped by 1.7%. The country’s older adult population has increased significantly since 1920, growing from 4.9 million to more than 61 million by 2024.

A 2021 analysis forecasts nearly half of this older population, or close to 28 million people, will need long-term services and supports, with over a third potentially requiring nursing home care during their lives.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Information for this report was sourced from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. To view the original data, click here.