Salinas Valley Post Acute
637 East Romie Lane · Salinas, CA · 93901 · 8314240687
99 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Pacs Group
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
The composite number cleared 76 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar. That rule is part of the published method.
The complete Safety Report — $19
Everything on this page plus the full citation-by-citation history with inspector findings, the complete penalty record, staffing vs benchmarks, side-by-side nearby comparisons, and the printable tour checklist. One PDF, emailed in minutes, yours to keep and share with family.
Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.97 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
|---|---|---|
| RN hours / resident-day | 0.62 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.66 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 47% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (50 in the current record)
-
Potential for harm · D February 13, 2026
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.
Corrected March 6, 2026 · Resident Rights
-
Potential for harm · D February 13, 2026
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected March 6, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
-
Potential for harm · D February 13, 2026
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected March 6, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
-
Potential for harm · D February 13, 2026
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected March 6, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
-
Potential for harm · D February 13, 2026
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected March 6, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
-
Potential for harm · D February 13, 2026
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected March 6, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
-
Potential for harm · E February 13, 2026
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected March 6, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
-
Potential for harm · D February 13, 2026
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected March 6, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · D February 13, 2026
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.
Corrected March 6, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
-
Potential for harm · E February 13, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected March 6, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
-
Potential for harm · F February 13, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 6, 2026 · Infection Control
-
Potential for harm · D February 13, 2026
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected March 6, 2026 · Infection Control
-
Potential for harm · D July 2, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected August 1, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · D January 29, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected February 10, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
-
Potential for harm · E September 20, 2024
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.
Corrected October 13, 2024 · Resident Rights
-
Potential for harm · D September 20, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected October 13, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
-
Potential for harm · D September 20, 2024
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected October 13, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
-
Potential for harm · D September 20, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected October 13, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · D September 20, 2024
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.
Corrected October 13, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · D September 20, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected October 13, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · E September 20, 2024
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected October 13, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · E September 20, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected October 13, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
-
Potential for harm · E September 20, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected October 13, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
-
Potential for harm · E September 20, 2024
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.
Corrected October 13, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
-
Potential for harm · E September 20, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected October 13, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Family & resident reviews — a separate signal, never mixed into the score
No approved reviews yet. If your family has experience with this facility, yours could be the review that helps the next family decide.
Sign in to share your family's experience — reviews are moderated and never affect the Safety Score.
Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 055739 · certified since May 15, 1967. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.