Nursing home report
SANTA CRUZ, CA · Medicare-certified · 144 beds
REDWOOD GROVE POST ACUTE in Santa Cruz has a 3-star overall rating, with 3 stars for health inspections, 4 stars for staffing, and 4 stars for quality measures. It reported 4.70 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and had $0 in fines in the last 24 months; recent citations were in food and nutrition service areas.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.7012 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.7012.
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 February 2022 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: L
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited February 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to have and follow a policy for how food brought in by family and visitors should be used and stored safely. Cited February 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 813 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited February 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited February 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Now operated by Redwood Grove Post Acute, previously Hearts and Hands Post Acute Care and Rehabilitation Center.
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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.
