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Spanish Springs Home For Elderly Care I in Sparks, NV

Spanish Springs Home For Elderly Care I is a nursing home community in Sparks, NV.

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8950 Spanish Trail Drive, Sparks, NV 89436

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4.4 from 54 reviews
5 stars
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4 stars
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Overall Review of Spanish Springs Home For Elderly Care I

common 39 reviews mention this

Staff are consistently caring

Residents and families repeatedly describe the staff as caring and responsive.

Across the reviews, families describe caregivers, nurses, and other team members as friendly, warm, and professional—especially during tours and the move-in process. Several reviewers also highlight day-to-day support, noting that staff worked with them during care needs and kept them informed. A few reviews also call out leadership and specific individuals as knowledgeable and compassionate, which residents and families say helped them feel secure.

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Care support for dementia

Residents get dementia-focused guidance from staff members families trust.

Some families specifically mention dementia when describing what they needed and how the community supported them. Reviewers point to staff members as knowledgeable about dementia, including strategies for handling day-to-day challenges and creating a safer environment. The Executive Director is also singled out for a focus on elder care and dementia care in particular, which aligns with the community offering specialized diet and medication support.

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Amenities and activities stand out

The community offers activities and amenities that keep residents engaged.

Many reviews describe a steady schedule of activities and social opportunities, including game time and regular events. Families also mention amenities and comfort features around the property, and multiple reviewers say the grounds look well kept. One review notes that a few personal-care-related amenities (like hairdressing and manicure/pedicure) may not always be maintained, but most comments return to the idea that residents have things to do.

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Food quality varies

Dining is not consistently praised and can be hit or miss.

Some reviewers say the food tastes good and that kitchen staff are strong, and one mentions appetizers being good during seminars. Others report problems such as meals being over- or under-cooked or not matching the daily menu. A separate review describes missed meals and delays, which goes beyond taste concerns and becomes a care-and-service issue.

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Higher-care needs can be risky

Several reviews warn that care may not meet expectations for higher needs.

While many families describe strong support, a few are much more critical about day-to-day care execution. One reviewer reports missed meals, long delays responding to an emergency call button, and laundry not being completed, with no lasting improvement after issues were raised. Another review suggests that if a person needs basic assistance, the community may not be a good fit, and a separate complaint tied changes in the memory-care experience to staffing and management.

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Local health options nearby

Nearby pharmacies and medical services are within a short drive.

Reviews don’t focus heavily on location, but the surrounding area includes multiple nearby pharmacies and medical offices. That can make it easier to handle prescription and routine medical needs without going far. For urgent care and other services, several options also fall within the closest set of nearby listings.

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Features

Housing

  • 2 resident community capacity 2 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Reno Tahoe International (11 miles away) Reno Tahoe International (11 miles away)

Care Services

  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Save Mart Supermarkets (1.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (5.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (5.7 miles)
  • Scolari's Food & Drug Company (6 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (2.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.2 miles)
  • Lighthouse Coffee (7.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.6 miles)

Physicians

  • Northern Nevada Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (4.4 miles)
  • Northern Nevada Medical Group (4.5 miles)
  • Vista Family Medicine (4.5 miles)
  • Skin Cancer and Dermatology Institute - Sparks (4.5 miles)
  • Alm Family Medical (5.1 miles)
  • Sierra Nevada Wellness Center (5.4 miles)
  • Family Eyecare Associates (5.7 miles)

Hospitals

  • Saint Mary's Urgent Care Spanish Springs at Ion Dr (4.4 miles)
  • Renown Medical Group (4.7 miles)
  • Renown Rehabilitation Hospital (9.8 miles)

Parks

  • Pagni Park (6.5 miles)
  • Sparks Marina Park (7.5 miles)
  • Sage Street Park (9.1 miles)
  • Rancho San Rafael Regional Park (9.8 miles)
  • Whitaker Park (10.4 miles)

Restaurants

  • Flowing Tide Pub 4 (6.7 miles)
  • Bully's Sports Bar & Grill (6.8 miles)
  • Taco Bell (7.2 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (7.5 miles)
  • Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (7.6 miles)
  • Black Bear Diner Sparks (7.6 miles)
  • Del Taco (7.6 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (6.8 miles)

Theaters

  • Galaxy Theatres Victorian (8 miles)

Transportation

  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car (9.6 miles)
  • Terminal C (10.2 miles)
  • Escape Lounges (10.3 miles)
  • Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) (10.3 miles)
  • Baggage Claim (10.3 miles)
  • Hertz Rent A Car (10.4 miles)
  • Reno Tahoe Rental Car (10.4 miles)

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