Hearthstone

1950 Baring Blvd · Sparks, NV · 89434 · 7756262224

125 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: The Ensign Group

  • Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.

The composite number cleared 70 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar; CMS rates its health inspections "much below average". That rule is part of the published method.

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Red flags

1 immediate-jeopardy citation in prior inspection cycles

Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.

Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule

Cited 2 times under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 46
Serious harm & abuse 20% 94
Staffing 20% 72
Federal penalties 15% 65
Trend 10% 87
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.603.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.660.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.09≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year32%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)1 · $48,721

Inspection citations (59 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D March 5, 2026

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Corrected April 17, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D March 5, 2026

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Corrected April 17, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D March 5, 2026

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Corrected April 17, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · E March 5, 2026

    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Corrected April 17, 2026 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D March 5, 2026

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Corrected April 17, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D March 5, 2026

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected April 17, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D March 5, 2026

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Corrected April 17, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D March 5, 2026

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Corrected April 17, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 5, 2026

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Corrected April 17, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 5, 2026

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Corrected April 17, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 5, 2026

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected April 17, 2026 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D March 3, 2025

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Corrected April 5, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D March 3, 2025

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected April 5, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D March 3, 2025

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected April 5, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 3, 2025

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Corrected April 5, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · F March 3, 2025

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Corrected April 5, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 3, 2025

    Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

    Corrected April 5, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · D March 3, 2025

    Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

    Corrected April 5, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 3, 2025

    Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

    Corrected April 5, 2025 · Administration

  • Potential for harm · D March 3, 2025

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Corrected April 5, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D March 3, 2025

    Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

    Corrected April 5, 2025 · Administration

  • Potential for harm · D March 3, 2025

    Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.

    Corrected April 5, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D March 3, 2025

    Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.

    Corrected April 5, 2025 · Administration

  • Potential for harm · D March 3, 2025

    Provide training in compliance and ethics.

    Corrected April 5, 2025 · Administration

  • Potential for harm · D March 3, 2025 · found via complaint

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Corrected April 5, 2025 · Resident Rights

Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
November 16, 2023Fine$48,721

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 295044 · certified since April 6, 1989. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.