Nursing home report
Registered name: NORTH BAY POST ACUTE
PETALUMA, CA · Medicare-certified · 98 beds
Empres Post Acute Rehabilitation in Petaluma has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating, 3-star staffing and quality ratings, reported nurse staffing slightly below the federal benchmark (4.02 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), $23,685 in fines over the last 24 months, and a recent abuse citation.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0222 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0222.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: L
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $23,685 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $142,877 in total fines.
Federal fine
Apr 7, 2025
Federal fine
Apr 30, 2024
Now operated by North Bay Post Acute, previously Empres Post Acute Rehabilitation.
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
