Nursing Homes in Nevada

Nevada Nursing Home Regulations

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is a federal agency that regulates and provides ratings for nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities. CMS offers guidance to state Medicaid services regarding rules for facilities that are Medicaid-certified. Medicare provides a national nursing home website to view the audit and licensing history of Medicare-approved nursing homes.

Each state regulates senior living communities differently, but you can use APFM’s guide to assisted living regulations to learn more about access to facility records in Nevada.

In Nevada, nursing homes — also called convalescent homes or skilled nursing facilities — are intended for seniors who require 24-hour monitoring and medical assistance. These communities are designed to promote independence among seniors who require constant nursing care to perform activities of daily living (ADLs), but do not require hospital-level care.

Cost of Living

Overall, the cost of living in Nevada is considered to be less affordable than the national average. The state has a high overall housing cost, mainly because the Las Vegas metropolitan area is one of the country’s premiere vacation and retirement spots. Nevada also has a high cost of transportation, mostly due to a lack of public transit in some areas and a dependence on personal vehicles. All index scores are based on a scale with the national average set at 100.

Price Indexes

• Cost of Living: 108
• Groceries: 108
• Housing: 122
• Utilities: 89
• Transportation: 124

Demographics

In Nevada, 16% of the state's population are over the age of 65. In the 2016 presidential election, Nevada leaned slightly liberal. The larger cities in Nevada, such as Las Vegas, tend to lean liberal, while the rural areas of the state are often more conservative. The state of Nevada has a very large Hispanic population which contributes to a notable cultural presence in the area.

2016 Presidential Election

• 48% voted Democratic
• 46% voted Republican
• 7% voted third party

Population

• Median age: 38
• Over the age of 55: 28%
• 2018 population: 3,034,392
• 2020 population: 3,162,271
• Estimated 2025 population: 3,506,046

Miscellaneous

• 31% regularly attend a religious service
• 41% consider themselves atheist, agnostic, or a non-believer
• The state has a total of 1,392 congregations
• There are 48 Masonic lodges in the state

Climate and Weather

The majority of Nevada has a semi-arid or cold desert climate with hot summers, cold winters, and below average precipitation levels. The southern tip of the state has a warm desert climate that gets extremely hot in the summer. Portions of Death Valley, one of the hottest places on the planet, are located in this region of the state, along its border with California. Nevada has an extremely low humidity level and below average precipitation levels, which have earned it the title of “driest state in the U.S.” This dry desert climate, in addition to countless opportunities for entertainment, make Nevada one of the most popular destinations in the country to retire.

Humidity and Precipitation

• Average humidity level: 38%
• Average monthly precipitation: 1”
• Average maximum monthly precipitation: 3” (January)

Air Quality

• Average air quality index rating: 41 (Good)
• Average maximum air quality rating: 69 in August (Moderate)

Moderate air quality means that those who are sensitive to particulates in the air should limit the amount of time they spend on outdoor exertion.

Seasonal Temperatures

• Average temperature: 52°F
• Average summer temperature: 72°F
• Typical summer high: 110°F (July)
• Typical summer low: 37°F (June)
• Average winter temperature: 34°F
• Typical winter high: 69°F (February)
• Typical winter low: 8°F (December)