Nursing home

Santa Paula Post Acute Center

250 March Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060

★★★★★Overall Medicare rating
★★★★★Health inspections
★★★★★Staffing
★★★★★Quality measures

Medicare rates every nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. 5 is much above average, 1 is much below.

Findings, latest cycle10
Findings with harm or immediate jeopardy, 3 cycles0
Fines, 3 years$0
Beds99

Inspection findings

Inspectors recorded 35 findings in the last three inspection cycles.

35 No harm, but a risk of harm

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 dateAreaRequirement the home did not meet (official wording, in English)SeverityCorrected
Jul 9, 2026Infection controlProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F0880)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Jul 28, 2026
Jul 9, 2026Food and nutritionProcure 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: Jul 28, 2026
Jul 9, 2026AdministrationProvide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. (F0777)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Jul 28, 2026
Jul 9, 2026Pharmacy and medicationsEnsure 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
pattern
Corrected: Jul 28, 2026
Jul 9, 2026Pharmacy and medicationsProvide 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: Jul 28, 2026
Jul 9, 2026Quality of life and careProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (F0695)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Jul 28, 2026
Jul 9, 2026Quality of life and careProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (F0692)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Jul 28, 2026
Jul 9, 2026Quality of life and careEnsure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. (F0676)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Jul 28, 2026
Jul 9, 2026Resident assessment and care planningEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (F0641)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Jul 28, 2026
Jul 9, 2026Resident rightsHonor 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. (F0578)No harm, but a risk of harm
pattern
Corrected: Jul 28, 2026
Jul 30, 2025Resident rightsHonor 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. (F0584)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated · from a complaint
Corrected: Jul 31, 2025
Jul 16, 2025Quality of life and careProvide 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: Aug 7, 2025
Jul 16, 2025Resident assessment and care planningDevelop 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: Aug 7, 2025
Earlier inspections (22)
Inspection dateAreaRequirement the home did not meet (official wording, in English)SeverityCorrected
Apr 17, 2025Food and nutritionProcure 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: Apr 21, 2025
Apr 17, 2025Pharmacy and medicationsImplement 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: Apr 21, 2025
Apr 17, 2025Resident assessment and care planningDevelop 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: Apr 21, 2025
Apr 17, 2025Resident assessment and care planningPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities (F0645)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Apr 21, 2025
Apr 17, 2025Resident rightsHonor 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. (F0584)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Apr 21, 2025
Apr 17, 2025Resident rightsAllow 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: Apr 21, 2025
Apr 17, 2025Resident rightsProperly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. (F0568)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Apr 21, 2025
Apr 10, 2025Quality of life and careEnsure 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. (F0693)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated · from a complaint
Corrected: Apr 15, 2025
Apr 10, 2025Resident assessment and care planningEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F0658)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated · from a complaint
Corrected: Apr 15, 2025
Apr 8, 2025Nursing and physician servicesVerify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. (F0729)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated · from a complaint
Corrected: Apr 16, 2025
Dec 11, 2024Resident assessment and care planningEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F0658)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated · from a complaint
Corrected: Jan 13, 2025
Aug 20, 2024Resident assessment and care planningEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F0658)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated · from a complaint
Corrected: Oct 10, 2024
Aug 14, 2024Pharmacy and medicationsEnsure 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 · from a complaint
Corrected: Aug 15, 2024
Aug 14, 2024Quality of life and careProvide 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: Aug 15, 2024
Jun 13, 2024Quality of life and careProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (F0692)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated · from a complaint
Corrected: Jun 16, 2024
Jun 13, 2024Resident assessment and care planningEnsure 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 15, 2024
Jun 13, 2024Resident rightsImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (F0580)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated · from a complaint
Corrected: Jun 13, 2024
May 24, 2024Resident assessment and care planningDevelop 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: May 28, 2024
Mar 21, 2024AdministrationElectronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. (F0851)No harm, but a risk of harm
widespread
Corrected: Jun 14, 2024
Mar 21, 2024Resident assessment and care planningCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (F0644)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Jun 14, 2024
Oct 26, 2023Resident assessment and care planningSafeguard 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 · from a complaint
Corrected: Nov 14, 2023
Oct 12, 2023Resident assessment and care planningSafeguard 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 · from a complaint
Corrected: Oct 17, 2023

Fines and payment denials

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Staffing

Nurse staff hours per resident per day4.61California median: 4.27
Registered nurse hours per resident per day0.49California median: 0.52
Nurse staff hours on weekends4.12California median: 3.85
Nursing staff who left within a year32.4%California median: 36.0%

About this home

Beds99
Residents per day, average91.7
OwnershipFor-profit, limited liability company
Legal business nameSanta Paula Post Acute LLC
In Medicare/Medicaid sinceJan 1, 1973

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Source. Medicare Care Compare (CMS Provider Data), data dated Oct 1, 2026. Open this home on Medicare.gov · Report an error
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