Santa Maria Post Acute
820 West Cook Street · Santa Maria, CA · 93458 · 8059258877
55 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company
Why this verdict
- Staffing levels are well below research benchmarks for safe care.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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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: 2 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | — | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
|---|---|---|
| RN hours / resident-day | — | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | — | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | — | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (50 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D April 14, 2026 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D April 14, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 1, 2026 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 11, 2025 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected March 12, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D February 19, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected March 25, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 6, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected January 7, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 3, 2024 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected December 21, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 3, 2024 · found via complaint
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected December 21, 2024 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2024
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected November 22, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2024
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected November 22, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected November 22, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2024
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected November 22, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected November 22, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E November 21, 2024
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected December 15, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected November 22, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 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 November 22, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 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 November 22, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected November 22, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2024
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 November 22, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F November 21, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected November 22, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected November 22, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2024
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected December 4, 2024 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D August 22, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected October 17, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 19, 2024 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected May 2, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D April 10, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected April 22, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 055563 · certified since February 1, 1971. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.