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Health Inspection

Silver Hills Health Care Center

August 20, 2025 · Las Vegas, NV · 3450 N Buffalo Dr
Citations 8
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 155
Provider ID 295066
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Silver Hills Health Care Center
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Inspection Summary

SILVER HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER in LAS VEGAS, NV — inspection on August 20, 2025.

Found 8 citations. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

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Inspection Findings

FF0552
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited SILVER HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER in LAS VEGAS, NV for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0552 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-20.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 8 deficiencies cited during this inspection of SILVER HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-03.

Federal health inspectors cited SILVER HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER in LAS VEGAS, NV for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0657 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-20.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 8 deficiencies cited during this inspection of SILVER HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-03.

Federal health inspectors cited SILVER HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER in LAS VEGAS, NV for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0684 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-20.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 8 deficiencies cited during this inspection of SILVER HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-03.

Federal health inspectors cited SILVER HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER in LAS VEGAS, NV for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0812 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-20.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Scope/Severity Level F: widespread, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 8 deficiencies cited during this inspection of SILVER HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-03.

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Federal health inspectors cited SILVER HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER in LAS VEGAS, NV for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0813 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-20.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 8 deficiencies cited during this inspection of SILVER HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-03.

Federal health inspectors cited SILVER HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER in LAS VEGAS, NV for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0842 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-20.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 8 deficiencies cited during this inspection of SILVER HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-03.

Federal health inspectors cited SILVER HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER in LAS VEGAS, NV for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0865 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-20.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 8 deficiencies cited during this inspection of SILVER HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-03.

Federal health inspectors cited SILVER HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER in LAS VEGAS, NV for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0880 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-20.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 8 deficiencies cited during this inspection of SILVER HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-03.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in LAS VEGAS, NV, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from SILVER HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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