The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Santa Paula Post Acute Center
Santa Paula, CA · Medicare-certified · 99 beds
In good standing
For-profit
4 of 5 overall
Santa Paula Post Acute Center in Santa Paula has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with 4-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 3 stars for quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 4.69 hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.6857 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 30, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.6857.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.56
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.54
- Nurse aides
- 2.58
- Weekend nursing
- 4.25
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 46%
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
8.6%8.7%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.7%1.5%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.2%2.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
5.6%4.7%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
6.1%4.9%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
0%6.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
0%0%No change
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20.3%20.3%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.9%1.8%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
0%0%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%6.8%Worsening
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
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: D
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 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Occupancy
- 87.7 residents on an average day (89% of 99 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 53 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.