The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
SANTA CRUZ POST ACUTE
SANTA CRUZ, CA · Medicare-certified · 149 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
SANTA CRUZ POST ACUTE has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating, 3-star staffing, and 5-star quality measures. It has a recent federal penalty, $111,082 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.86 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.864 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 11, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $111,082recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.864.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.41
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.94
- Nurse aides
- 2.52
- Weekend nursing
- 3.61
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 47%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
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
8.5%14.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.6%3.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.1%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0.9%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
1.9%6.6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.7%6.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
0%6.7%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
5.6%4.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%3.1%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
12.3%12.5%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.7%4.4%No change
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
—99.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—99%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited June 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $84,363 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $83,015 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $26,719 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $161,912 in total fines.
- $84,363
Federal fine
Nov 6, 2025
- $26,719
Federal fine
Mar 3, 2025
- $50,830
Federal fine
Mar 7, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Sep 1, 2017
Now operated by Santa Cruz Post Acute, previously Kindred Nursing and Transitional Care-santa Cruz.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PACS GROUP · 281 homes · 2.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 143.7 residents on an average day (96% of 149 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 54 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.