Inspection citations
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| Date | Severity | What inspectors found | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | D · potential | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | Routine |
| Aug 6, 2026 | D · potential | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Routine |
| Aug 6, 2026 | D · potential | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Routine |
| Aug 6, 2026 | E · potential | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Routine |
| Aug 6, 2026 | F · potential | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | Routine |
| Aug 6, 2026 | E · potential | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | Routine |
| Aug 6, 2026 | D · potential | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Routine |
| Aug 6, 2026 | D · potential | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | Routine |
| Jun 30, 2026 | D · potential | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Complaint |
| Jun 30, 2026 | D · potential | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Complaint |
| May 1, 2026 | D · potential | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Complaint |
| Apr 14, 2026 | D · potential | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Complaint |
| Apr 14, 2026 | D · potential | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | Complaint |
| Apr 1, 2026 | D · potential | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Complaint |
| Mar 11, 2025 | D · potential | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | Complaint |
| Feb 19, 2025 | D · potential | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | Complaint |
| Jan 6, 2025 | D · potential | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Complaint |
| Dec 3, 2024 | D · potential | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Complaint |
| Dec 3, 2024 | D · potential | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | Complaint |
| Nov 21, 2024 | D · potential | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Routine |
| Nov 21, 2024 | D · potential | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | Routine |
| Nov 21, 2024 | D · potential | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Routine |
| Nov 21, 2024 | D · potential | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Routine |
| Nov 21, 2024 | D · potential | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Routine |
| Nov 21, 2024 | E · potential | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Routine |
| Nov 21, 2024 | D · potential | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Routine |
| Nov 21, 2024 | D · potential | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | Routine |
| Nov 21, 2024 | D · potential | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | Routine |
| Nov 21, 2024 | D · potential | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Routine |
| Nov 21, 2024 | D · potential | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | Routine |
| Nov 21, 2024 | F · potential | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Routine |
| Nov 21, 2024 | D · potential | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Routine |
| Nov 21, 2024 | D · potential | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Routine |
| Aug 22, 2024 | D · potential | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Complaint |
| Apr 19, 2024 | D · potential | Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. | Complaint |
| Apr 10, 2024 | D · potential | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Complaint |
| Feb 13, 2024 | D · potential | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | Complaint |
| Jan 25, 2024 | D · potential | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Complaint |
| Aug 18, 2022 | D · potential | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Routine |
| Aug 18, 2022 | E · potential | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Routine |
| Aug 18, 2022 | D · potential | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Routine |
| Aug 18, 2022 | D · potential | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Routine |
| Aug 18, 2022 | E · potential | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Routine |
| Aug 18, 2022 | D · potential | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | Routine |
| Aug 18, 2022 | E · potential | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Routine |
| Aug 18, 2022 | D · potential | Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. | Routine |
| Aug 18, 2022 | E · potential | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Routine |
| Aug 18, 2022 | D · potential | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Routine |
| Aug 18, 2022 | E · potential | Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | Routine |
Medicare's severity letters: A–C minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–L actual harm or immediate danger. Source: CMS health deficiencies file, processed October 1, 2026.
Questions to ask on a visit
Santa Maria Post Acute
820 West Cook Street, Santa Maria, CA 93458 · (805) 925-8877
Visit date: ____________ Spoke with: ______________________
Record on file
- Certification
- Medicare and Medi-Cal certified skilled nursing facility
- Medicare number (CCN)
- 055563
- Certified beds
- 55
- Legal owner
- Santa Maria Post Acute, LLC
Full profile on Medicare's Care Compare. Source: CMS, processed October 1, 2026.
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