Desert Lane Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
660 Desert Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89106
Desert Lane Care Center is a senior care community located in Las Vegas, NV. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Las Vegas area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (702) 382-5580.
Operated by Fundamental Healthcare, which runs 44 communities in our directory.
Desert Lane Care Center is licensed for 138 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Las Vegas average about 108 beds.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Las Vegas average about 3.1 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in June 2025 and recorded 15 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Las Vegas average about 4.1 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 30%.
The community is located in Clark County, NV.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 33 problems at Desert Lane Care Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Administration
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Desert Lane Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 138
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
- Annual staff turnover 30%
- Last health inspection June 2025
Resident & family reviews
1) The DON is under investigation by the State of Nevada Board of Nursing for harming (and, killing) individuals under her care through improper feeding tube handling. She is, also, being investigated for bullying her co-workers, unethical/inappropriate behavior and abuse/neglect (even though she is the Abuse Coordinator, too.) 2) The Administrator has been removed from his position, here, and transferred to another facility in the same corporation, reportedly for 'having problems.' according the BELTCA website, he has two previous legal infractions. 3) The Regional VP advocates the approach of residents by facility staff, in order to have the resident 'convert' his/her current medical insurance coverage (United Health Plan providers) to that of a higher- rate paying Medicare, even in the instance the resident want the change. This process is called 'The Conversion.' Also, he advocates the accepting of HIV+ patients with Medicare, in order to double-bill Medicare and Clark County assistance programs. 4) The Regional Marketing Director is 'The Black Widow,' a female wrestler. See the websites...
If these transgressions aren't bad enough for your Loved One, good ahead and give this place a try... The only way your Loved One will exit this facility is feet, first!
by Verified visitor, Feb 2011