The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: J
Nursing home report
SANTA CLARITA POST-ACUTE CARE CENTER
NEWHALL, CA · Medicare-certified · 99 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
Santa Clarita Post-Acute Care Center has a 1-out-of-5 overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a recent federal penalty; staffing is 3 stars and reported nurse staffing is 4.28 hours per resident per day, just above the federal benchmark of 4.1. It also had $84,568 in fines over the last 24 months and recent citations for medication errors, admission/order issues, and emergency life support/CPR procedures.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.2785 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 11, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $84,568recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.2785.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.49
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.11
- Nurse aides
- 2.68
- Weekend nursing
- 3.92
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 38%
Registered nurse turnover: 20%
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
16.2%9.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.6%1.7%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
9.7%6.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.9%3.6%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4.1%9.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10.6%6.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—7.3%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
25.9%23.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4.2%2.1%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
17.4%6.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
10.5%5.4%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
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.2%99.6%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to get a doctor’s admission order and make sure the resident was under a doctor’s care. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 710 — 42 CFR §483.30 — S/S: J
The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited February 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- 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 5 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $84,568 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $118,170 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 17 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jul 2, 2024
- $84,568
Federal fine
Jul 2, 2024
- $16,801
Federal fine
Feb 1, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of ABRAHAM BAK & MENACHEM GASTWIRTH · 16 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 93.8 residents on an average day (95% of 99 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 53 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.