Santa Paula Post Acute Center
250 March Street · Santa Paula, CA · 93060 · 8055257134
99 certified beds For profit - Individual
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- 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
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.69 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.56 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.25 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 43% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (35 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D July 30, 2025 · found via complaint
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 July 31, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D July 16, 2025 · 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.
Corrected August 7, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 16, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected August 7, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 17, 2025
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Corrected April 21, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 17, 2025
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected April 21, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 17, 2025
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 April 21, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 17, 2025
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected April 21, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 17, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected April 21, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 17, 2025
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 April 21, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E April 17, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected April 21, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D April 10, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected April 15, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 10, 2025 · found via complaint
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 April 15, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 8, 2025 · found via complaint
Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.
Corrected April 16, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D December 11, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected January 13, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 20, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected October 10, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 14, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected August 15, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 14, 2024 · found via complaint
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 August 15, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 13, 2024 · found via complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected June 13, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 13, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected June 15, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 13, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected June 16, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 24, 2024 · 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.
Corrected May 28, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 21, 2024
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected June 14, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · F March 21, 2024
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected June 14, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D October 26, 2023 · found via complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected November 14, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D October 12, 2023 · found via complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected October 17, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 055957 · certified since January 1, 1973. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.