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Findings, latest cycle14
Findings with harm or immediate jeopardy, 3 cycles0
Fines, 3 years$0
Beds55
Inspection findings
Inspectors recorded 49 findings in the last three inspection cycles.
Each entry below is a requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet on that date, in the regulator's own English wording.
| Inspection date | Area | Requirement the home did not meet (official wording, in English) | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | Administration | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. (F0849) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Sep 1, 2026 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Resident assessment and care planning | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (F0842) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Sep 1, 2026 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Food and nutrition | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. (F0809) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Sep 1, 2026 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Food and nutrition | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. (F0803) | No harm, but a risk of harm widespread | Corrected: Sep 1, 2026 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Pharmacy and medications | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (F0755) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Sep 1, 2026 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 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. (F0656) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Sep 1, 2026 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Resident assessment and care planning | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (F0641) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Sep 1, 2026 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Abuse, neglect and exploitation | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (F0605) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Sep 1, 2026 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Quality of life and care | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F0689) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Jul 22, 2026 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Resident assessment and care planning | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F0658) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Jul 22, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | Resident assessment and care planning | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F0658) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Jun 16, 2026 |
Earlier inspections (38)
| Inspection date | Area | Requirement the home did not meet (official wording, in English) | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | Quality of life and care | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F0684) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: May 28, 2026 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Abuse, neglect and exploitation | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (F0610) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: May 28, 2026 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 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. (F0656) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Apr 27, 2026 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Nursing and physician services | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. (F0726) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Mar 12, 2025 |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Quality of life and care | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F0684) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Mar 25, 2025 |
| Jan 6, 2025 | Quality of life and care | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F0689) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Jan 7, 2025 |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Building and environment | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. (F0919) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Dec 21, 2024 |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Resident rights | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (F0550) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Dec 21, 2024 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Building and environment | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (F0921) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Dec 4, 2024 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Infection control | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F0880) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Nov 22, 2024 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Food and nutrition | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F0812) | No harm, but a risk of harm widespread | Corrected: Nov 22, 2024 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Pharmacy and medications | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (F0761) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Nov 22, 2024 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Pharmacy and medications | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (F0759) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Nov 22, 2024 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Pharmacy and medications | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. (F0758) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Nov 22, 2024 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Pharmacy and medications | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (F0756) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Nov 22, 2024 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Pharmacy and medications | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (F0755) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Nov 22, 2024 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Nursing and physician services | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (F0725) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Dec 15, 2024 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Resident assessment and care planning | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F0658) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Nov 22, 2024 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Resident assessment and care planning | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (F0657) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Nov 22, 2024 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 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. (F0656) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Nov 22, 2024 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Resident rights | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. (F0577) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Nov 22, 2024 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Resident rights | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (F0552) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Nov 22, 2024 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Quality of life and care | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (F0686) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Oct 17, 2024 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Administration | Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. (F0836) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: May 2, 2024 |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Abuse, neglect and exploitation | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. (F0604) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Apr 22, 2024 |
| Feb 13, 2024 | Resident rights | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. (F0625) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Feb 21, 2024 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Resident assessment and care planning | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (F0641) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Feb 2, 2024 |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Infection control | Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. (F0886) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Sep 12, 2022 |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Infection control | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. (F0883) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Sep 12, 2022 |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Infection control | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F0880) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Sep 12, 2022 |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Quality of life and care | Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. (F0825) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Sep 12, 2022 |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Food and nutrition | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F0812) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Sep 12, 2022 |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Pharmacy and medications | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (F0761) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Sep 12, 2022 |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Pharmacy and medications | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (F0759) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Sep 12, 2022 |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Pharmacy and medications | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (F0755) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Sep 12, 2022 |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Resident assessment and care planning | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (F0657) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Sep 12, 2022 |
| Aug 18, 2022 | 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. (F0656) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Sep 12, 2022 |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Resident assessment and care planning | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted (F0655) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Sep 12, 2022 |
Fines and payment denials
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Staffing
| Nurse staff hours per resident per day | 4.75 | California median: 4.27 |
| Registered nurse hours per resident per day | 0.59 | California median: 0.52 |
| Nurse staff hours on weekends | 4.04 | California median: 3.85 |
| Nursing staff who left within a year | no data | California median: 36.0% |
About this home
| Beds | 55 |
| Residents per day, average | 46.4 |
| Ownership | For-profit, limited liability company |
| Legal business name | Santa Maria Post Acute, LLC |
| In Medicare/Medicaid since | Feb 1, 1971 |
Questions to ask when you call
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Source. Medicare Care Compare (CMS Provider Data), data dated Oct 1, 2026. Open this home on Medicare.gov
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