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
2 of 5 overall
SANTA CRUZ POST ACUTE has an overall 2-star rating, with a 1-star health inspection score and 2-star staffing. It also has a recent federal penalty and $109,734 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing (3.86 hours/resident/day) is below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8552 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 11, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $109,734recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8552.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.40
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.95
- Nurse aides
- 2.51
- Weekend nursing
- 3.57
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 51%
Registered nurse turnover: 63%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
10.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
2.2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
6.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.8%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.4%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
15.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
99.2%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
99%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
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 make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — 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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- 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 $83,015 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $26,719 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $160,564 in total fines.
- $83,015
Federal fine
Nov 6, 2025
- $26,719
Federal fine
Mar 3, 2025
- $50,830
Federal fine
Mar 7, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PACS GROUP · 279 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 143.7 residents on an average day (96% of 149 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.