Inspection citations
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| Date | Severity | What inspectors found | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | D · potential | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Complaint |
| Feb 12, 2026 | D · potential | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Routine |
| Feb 12, 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 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | E · potential | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Routine |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 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 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | D · potential | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Complaint |
| Jul 3, 2025 | D · potential | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | Complaint |
| Jul 2, 2025 | D · potential | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Complaint |
| Jul 2, 2025 | D · potential | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | Complaint |
| Jan 27, 2025 | D · potential | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | Complaint |
| Dec 19, 2024 | D · potential | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | Routine |
| Dec 19, 2024 | E · potential | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Routine |
| Dec 19, 2024 | F · potential | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Routine |
| Dec 19, 2024 | E · potential | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Routine |
| Dec 19, 2024 | E · potential | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Routine |
| Nov 19, 2024 | D · potential | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Complaint |
| Nov 19, 2024 | D · potential | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Complaint |
| Nov 19, 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. | Complaint |
| Feb 17, 2022 | D · potential | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Routine |
| Feb 17, 2022 | E · potential | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | Routine |
| Feb 17, 2022 | D · potential | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | Routine |
| Feb 17, 2022 | D · potential | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Routine |
| Feb 17, 2022 | F · potential | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Routine |
| Feb 17, 2022 | E · potential | Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. | Routine |
| Feb 17, 2022 | D · potential | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Routine |
| Feb 17, 2022 | D · potential | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Routine |
| Feb 17, 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 |
| Feb 17, 2022 | D · potential | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | Routine |
| Feb 17, 2022 | D · potential | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | Routine |
| Feb 17, 2022 | D · 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 |
| Feb 17, 2022 | F · potential | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Routine |
| Feb 17, 2022 | E · potential | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | Routine |
| Feb 17, 2022 | E · potential | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | 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
Valley Oaks Post Acute
830 East Chapel Street, Santa Maria, CA 93454 · (805) 922-6657
Visit date: ____________ Spoke with: ______________________
Record on file
- Certification
- Medicare and Medi-Cal certified skilled nursing facility
- Medicare number (CCN)
- 055826
- Certified beds
- 59
- Legal owner
- Valley Oaks Post Acute, LLC
Full profile on Medicare's Care Compare. Source: CMS, processed October 1, 2026.
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