State hospital quality · CMS Hospital Compare

Hospitals in Nevada

Nevada has 46 Medicare-certified hospitals averaging 2.7 of 5 CMS stars - below the 3.1-star national average, with 2 earning the full five stars.

46
Hospitals
2.7★
Avg rating
2
Five-star
37
With ER

The state picture

Across 46 Medicare-certified hospitals, Nevada averages 2.7 of 5 CMS stars - below the 3.1-star national average, and 2 facilities earn the top five-star rating.

2.7 / 5
state average (below 3.1 national)
2
five-star hospitals
37
with an emergency department
46
Medicare-certified hospitals

CMS star ratings are composite quality scores; 25 of 46 Nevada hospitals had enough reporting volume to receive one. Not medical advice.

CMS star-rating mix in Nevada

How 25 rated Nevada hospitals break down across the 1–5 star scale

hospitals

What this shows 2 Nevada hospitals reach five stars; the state's 2.7-star average sits below the 3.1-star national mark.

Source CMS Hospital Compare As of 2026-05-15

What the Data Shows About Hospitals in Nevada

Nevada has 46 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare program. Of these, 37 facilities operate an emergency department, an important signal for communities that rely on nearby acute-care access. The statewide average CMS overall star rating is 2.7 out of 5, calculated across hospitals with enough reporting volume to generate a composite rating.

At the top of the quality distribution, 2 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS overall rating in Nevada. The single highest-rated facility in the state registry is VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System in Reno, currently listed at 5/5 stars. Star ratings are composite scores built from mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience (HCAHPS), and timely & effective care domains, so a single number conceals meaningful per-domain variation that matters for specific procedures.

Showing 46 of 46 hospitals on this page (page 1 of 1). Hospital quality varies materially within a state, urban academic centers, rural critical-access hospitals, and specialty facilities report against different baselines, so comparing individual facility profiles before choosing planned care is more useful than relying on the statewide average alone. All figures reflect the CMS Hospital Compare release from , and nothing on this page is medical advice, consult a qualified clinician before making care decisions.

46
Hospitals
2.7
Avg Rating
2
Five-Star
37
With ER

Top-Rated in Nevada

Highest CMS star ratings among Medicare-certified hospitals in Nevada.

  1. 🥇1 VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System Reno, NV · Acute Care - Veterans Administration ★★★★★
  2. 🥈2 VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System N. las Vegas, NV · Acute Care - Veterans Administration ★★★★★
  3. 🥉3 Carson Valley Health Gardnerville, NV · Critical Access Hospitals ★★★★
  4. 4 Northern Nevada Medical Center Sparks, NV · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★
  5. 5 Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center Las Vegas, NV · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★
  6. 6 Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center Carson City, NV · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★

Compare VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System vs VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System →

All Hospitals

Showing 1–46 of 46 hospitals

Hospital Rating
99th Medical Group (Nellis AFB)

Nellis AFB

N/A
Banner Churchill Community Hospital

Fallon

2
Battle Mountain General Hospital

Batte Mtn

N/A
Boulder City Hospital

Boulder City

N/A
Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center

Carson City

3
Carson Valley Health

Gardnerville

4
Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center

Las Vegas

1
Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, LLC

Las Vegas

N/A
Desert View Hospital

Pahrump

2
Dini-Townsend Hospital at Nnmh

Sparks

N/A
Grover C Dils Medical Center

Caliente

N/A
Harmon Hospital

Las Vegas

N/A
Henderson Hospital

Henderson

2
Humboldt General Hospital

Winnemucca

3
Incline Village Community Hospital

Incline Village

N/A
Mesa View Regional Hospital

Mesquite

1
Mount Grant General Hospital

Hawthorne

N/A
Mountainview Hospital

Las Vegas

3
North Vista Hospital

North las Vegas

3
Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital

Elko

2
Northern Nevada Medical Center

Sparks

4
Pershing General Hospital

Lovelock

N/A
Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, LLC

Reno

N/A
Renown Regional Medical Center

Reno

3
Renown South Meadows Medical Center

Reno

2
Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center

Reno

3
Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals - North las Vegas

North las Vegas

N/A
Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals - Rose de Lima

Henderson

N/A
Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals - San Martin Campus

Las Vegas

3
Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals - Siena Campus

Henderson

2
Seven Hills Hospital

Henderson

N/A
South Lyon Medical Center

Yerington

N/A
Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center

Las Vegas

4
Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services

Las Vegas

N/A
Spring Mountain Sahara

Las Vegas

N/A
Spring Mountain Treatment Center

Las Vegas

N/A
Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center

Las Vegas

2
Summerlin Hospital Medical Center

Las Vegas

3
Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center

Las Vegas

2
Thrive Behavioral Hospital, LLC

Las Vegas

N/A
University Medical Center

Las Vegas

2
VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System

Reno

5
VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System

N. las Vegas

5
Valley Hospital Medical Center

Las Vegas

2
West Henderson Hospital

Henderson

N/A
William Bee Ririe Hospital

Ely

N/A

Hospital Quality in Nevada

Nevada has 46 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Of these, 2 have earned the highest 5-star overall quality rating, reflecting strong performance across mortality, safety of care, readmission rates, patient experience, and timely and effective care measures.

The average CMS star rating across Nevada hospitals is 2.7. 37 facilities have emergency departments, an important factor for communities that depend on nearby acute care. Hospital quality can vary significantly within a state, so comparing individual facility ratings before choosing care is recommended.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best hospital in Nevada?
The highest-rated hospital in Nevada is VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System in Reno with a CMS star rating of 5/5. There are 2 five-star hospitals in the state out of 46 Medicare-certified facilities.
How are hospitals rated?
CMS rates hospitals on a 1-to-5 star scale based on quality measures including mortality, safety, patient experience, readmission rates, and timely care. In Nevada, the average star rating is 2.7 across rated hospitals.
How many hospitals are in Nevada?
Nevada has 46 Medicare-certified hospitals, of which 37 have emergency departments. 2 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS rating.

Data from CMS Hospital Compare; patient-experience scores from the HCAHPS survey. Last refreshed: . About PlainHospital and our data sources

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