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Ridgeway Post Acute
523 Hayes Lane, Petaluma, CA 94952
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 79 beds, Ridgeway Post Acute serves Petaluma in Sonoma County, California and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1997.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the California median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 3 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 57 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (18, 30, 9 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 72.2 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 51.1.
CMS lists 3 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $32K.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the California median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 36.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Sonoma Co. median | California median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 57 | 36 | 44 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 72.2 | 47.5 | 51.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 36.4% | 34.8% | 36.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $32,280 | $10,166 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (18 in the county, 1165 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: California average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 27 Sep 2024, 12 Aug 2022.
Severity mix: G ×3 D ×20 E ×27 F ×6 B ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | E | Complaint investigation | 7 Jul 2026 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Dec 2025 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Dec 2025 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 16 Jun 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Jun 2025 |
| 3 Jun 2025 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Jun 2025 |
| 16 Apr 2025 | F0687 | Provide appropriate foot care. | G | Complaint investigation | 7 May 2025 |
| 16 Apr 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 May 2025 |
| 16 Apr 2025 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 May 2025 |
| 12 Mar 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Complaint investigation | 20 Mar 2025 |
| 12 Mar 2025 | F0585 | 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 20 Mar 2025 |
| 22 Jan 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Feb 2025 |
| 27 Sep 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2024 |
| 27 Sep 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2024 |
| 27 Sep 2024 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2024 |
| 27 Sep 2024 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | E | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2024 |
| 27 Sep 2024 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2024 |
| 27 Sep 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2024 |
| 27 Sep 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2024 |
| 27 Sep 2024 | F0761 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2024 |
| 27 Sep 2024 | F0801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | E | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2024 |
| 27 Sep 2024 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2024 |
| 27 Sep 2024 | F0813 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | E | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2024 |
| 27 Sep 2024 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | E | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2024 |
| 27 Sep 2024 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2024 |
| 27 Sep 2024 | F0806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2024 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | G | Complaint investigation | 13 Sep 2024 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | G | Complaint investigation | 13 Sep 2024 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Sep 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | E | Complaint investigation | 26 Feb 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Complaint investigation | 26 Feb 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Complaint investigation | 26 Feb 2024 |
| 21 Nov 2023 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Dec 2023 |
| 21 Nov 2023 | F0625 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Dec 2023 |
| 21 Nov 2023 | F0626 | Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Dec 2023 |
| 20 Nov 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Dec 2023 |
| 12 Aug 2022 | F0801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | F | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2022 |
| 12 Aug 2022 | F0803 | 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. | F | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2022 |
| 12 Aug 2022 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | F | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2022 |
| 12 Aug 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2022 |
| 12 Aug 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2022 |
| 12 Aug 2022 | F0557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | E | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2022 |
| 12 Aug 2022 | F0574 | The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands. | E | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2022 |
| 12 Aug 2022 | F0585 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2022 |
| 12 Aug 2022 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | E | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2022 |
| 12 Aug 2022 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2022 |
| 12 Aug 2022 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2022 |
| 12 Aug 2022 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2022 |
| 12 Aug 2022 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2022 |
| 12 Aug 2022 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2022 |
| 12 Aug 2022 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2022 |
| 12 Aug 2022 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2022 |
| 12 Aug 2022 | F0687 | Provide appropriate foot care. | D | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2022 |
| 12 Aug 2022 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2022 |
| 12 Aug 2022 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2022 |
| 12 Jul 2019 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 12 Aug 2019 |
| 12 Jul 2019 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Standard survey | 12 Aug 2019 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2025 | Fine | $16,244 | |
| 13 Aug 2024 | Fine | $8,018 | |
| 13 Aug 2024 | Fine | $8,018 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the California average. Turnover: nursing staff 36.4%, RNs 42.9%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | California median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 3.7% | 8.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.4% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 3.7% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 3.6% | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 7.1% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 8.8% | 9.1% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Petaluma Snf Healthcare, Llc. Chain: Pacs Group (274 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Group Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 01/11/2023 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Sonoma County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Valley Post-Acute Rehab | Sebastopol | 95 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 25.3 | — | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Arbol Healthcare Center of Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa | 45 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 80.0 | — | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Broadway Villa Post Acute | Sonoma | 144 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 33 | 22.9 | — | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Cloverdale Healthcare Center | Cloverdale | 72 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 18.1 | — | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Petaluma Post-Acute Rehabilitation | Petaluma | 90 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 17.8 | — | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Spring Lake Village | Santa Rosa | 70 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 37.1 | — | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Summerfield Health Care Center | Santa Rosa | 70 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 25.7 | — | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Healdsburg Hospital D/P SNF | Healdsburg | 17 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 35.3 | $46K | 16 Aug 2024 |
All 18 facilities in Sonoma County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Ridgeway Post Acute been cited for?
57 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 3 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The California median is 44 per facility.
Has Ridgeway Post Acute been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $32K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Ridgeway Post Acute compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident per day against a California median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Ridgeway Post Acute?
It is part of the Pacs Group chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Providence Group Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Ridgeway Post Acute last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 18 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 27 Sep 2024.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.