Santa Maria Post Acute in Santa Maria, CA

Santa Maria Post Acute is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Santa Maria, California. It is located in Santa Barbara county at 820 West Cook Street, Santa Maria, California 93458. You can reach out to the office of Santa Maria Post Acute via phone at (805) 925-8877. This skilled nursing facility has 55 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 86.55%. Its legal business name is Santa Maria Post Acute, LLC and has the following ownership type - For Profit - Limited Liability Company.

Santa Maria Post Acute (Medicare CCN 055563) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in both medicare and medicaid program. This means if you are part of medicare or medicaid program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 1971 (55 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in November, 2024.

Contact Information

Santa Maria Post Acute
820 West Cook Street, Santa Maria, California 93458
(805) 925-8877

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Nursing Home Profile

NameSanta Maria Post Acute
Location820 West Cook Street, Santa Maria, California
Certified ByMedicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds55
Occupancy Rate86.55%
Medicare ID (CCN)055563
Legal Business NameSanta Maria Post Acute, LLC
Ownership TypeFor Profit - Limited Liability Company

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

Nursing homes may have several NPI numbers. NPIs marked Confirmed are listed with Santa Maria Post Acute in Medicare enrollment records; Possible ones were matched in NPPES by name, address or phone number, so please use them accordingly.

NPI Number1326670910
MatchConfirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records
Organization NameSanta Maria Post Acute LLC
Doing Business AsSanta Maria Post Acute
Address820 W Cook St, Santa Maria, CA 93458
Phone Number805-925-8877

NPI Number1881696474
MatchPossible same name, address or phone number
Organization NameKimberly Care Center Inc.
Doing Business AsSanta Maria Care Center
Address820 W Cook St, Santa Maria, CA 93458
Phone Number805-925-8877

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for Santa Maria Post Acute are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care Santa Maria Post Acute give to their patients.
Ratings from Surveys (Inspections):
Ratings from Quality Measures:
Ratings from Staffing Data:
Overall Rating:

Staffing and Staff Turnover:

Staffing hours per resident per day and staff turnover of Santa Maria Post Acute, from the payroll data it reports to CMS, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Staffing MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day4.413.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day0.580.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day1.10.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day2.732.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend3.763.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend0.460.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per day0.010.07
Total nursing staff turnoverNot available: no valid staffing data was submitted45.8%
Registered nurse turnoverNot available: no valid staffing data was submitted42.9%
Number of administrators who have left the nursing homeNot available: no valid staffing data was submitted0.5

Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon)No
Number of Fines0
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars$0
Number of Payment Denials0
Total Number of Penalties0

Health Inspections:

In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in November, 2024, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited Santa Maria Post Acute for 20 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). The 30 most recent of its 52 citations since 2019 are listed below.

DateDeficiencyHarm LevelStatus
Jun 30, 2026Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 22, 2026
Jun 30, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 22, 2026
May 1, 2026Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jun 16, 2026
Apr 14, 2026Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
F0610, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by May 28, 2026
Apr 14, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by May 28, 2026
Apr 1, 2026Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Apr 27, 2026
Mar 11, 2025Ensure 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, Nursing and Physician Services, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 12, 2025
Feb 19, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 25, 2025
Jan 6, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jan 7, 2025
Dec 3, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550, Resident Rights, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 21, 2024
Dec 3, 2024Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
F0919, Environmental, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 21, 2024
Nov 21, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Nov 22, 2024
Nov 21, 2024Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
F0725, Nursing and Physician Services, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Dec 15, 2024
Nov 21, 2024Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
F0552, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Nov 22, 2024
Nov 21, 2024Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
F0577, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Nov 22, 2024
Nov 21, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Nov 22, 2024
Nov 21, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Nov 22, 2024
Nov 21, 2024Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Nov 22, 2024
Nov 21, 2024Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Nov 22, 2024
Nov 21, 2024Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
F0756, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Nov 22, 2024
Nov 21, 2024Implement 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, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Nov 22, 2024
Nov 21, 2024Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F0759, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Nov 22, 2024
Nov 21, 2024Ensure 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, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Nov 22, 2024
Nov 21, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Nov 22, 2024
Nov 21, 2024Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
F0921, Environmental, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 4, 2024
Aug 22, 2024Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Oct 17, 2024
Apr 19, 2024Ensure 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, Administration, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by May 2, 2024
Apr 10, 2024Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
F0604, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Apr 22, 2024
Feb 13, 2024Notify 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, Resident Rights, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Feb 21, 2024
Jan 25, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F0641, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Feb 2, 2024

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of Santa Maria Post Acute, from the regular health assessments of its residents, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased4.6913.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.175.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder00.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.41.59
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms4.2612.8
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained00.13
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2.013.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine10093.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine99.7382.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication01.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened1.6414.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication22.2219.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine10095.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine10079.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers4.264.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence2.6119.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication20.5915.38

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