The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
PACIFIC COAST POST ACUTE
SALINAS, CA · Medicare-certified · 149 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
PACIFIC COAST POST ACUTE (SALINAS, CA) has a 4 out of 5 star overall rating, with strong quality measures but weaker staffing at 2 stars and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.63 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It also had a recent federal penalty and $13,065 in fines in the last 24 months, with health inspection rated 3 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6282 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 27, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $13,065recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6282.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.37
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.95
- Nurse aides
- 2.31
- Weekend nursing
- 3.53
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 36%
Registered nurse turnover: 38%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
8.2%9.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.6%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.8%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0.9%0.9%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
0%1.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
1.9%0%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
5.3%5.2%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.9%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.7%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
13%17.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.9%2.7%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.1%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—93.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.1%93.9%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure residents got food that met their allergies, intolerances, and preferences. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 806 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited May 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $13,065 was recorded.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $19,786 in total fines.
- $13,065
Federal fine
Feb 5, 2026
- $6,721
Federal fine
Jul 19, 2023
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Sep 1, 2017
Now operated by Pacific Coast Post Acute, previously Kindred Nursing and Transitional Care-pacific Coast.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of PACS GROUP · 281 homes · 2.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 145.9 residents on an average day (98% of 149 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 48 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.