The home failed to have enough qualified staff to meet residents’ behavioral health needs. Cited September 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 741 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: K
Nursing home report
La Fuente Post Acute
Registered name: SANTA FE POST-ACUTE
VISTA, CA · Medicare-certified · 187 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
La Fuente Post Acute in Vista, CA has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 3-star quality measures. It has a recent federal penalty, $64,269 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.78 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7773 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 23, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $64,269recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7773.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.30
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.02
- Nurse aides
- 2.46
- Weekend nursing
- 3.60
Hours per resident per day.
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
19.2%17.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.7%3.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.8%3.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%3.1%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
5.9%6.3%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5%6.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
7.7%10.4%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
34.2%30.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1.8%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
12.3%8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
17.6%0.7%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
—93.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.7%88.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—79.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
77%84.2%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to ensure residents received the behavioral health care and services they needed. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 740 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: G
The home failed to conduct and document a full facility assessment to ensure it had the resources needed for daily care and emergencies. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 838 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited February 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
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 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $64,269 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $98,875 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $64,269 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 15 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Sep 4, 2025
- $64,269
Federal fine
Sep 4, 2025
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Apr 1, 2024
Now operated by Santa Fe Post-acute, previously Astor Healthcare Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of BAYSHIRE SENIOR COMMUNITIES · 7 homes · 3.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 178 residents on an average day (95% of 187 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 28 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.