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Santa Clarita Post-Acute Care Center
23801 Newhall Avenue, Newhall, CA 91321
Overall★★★★★
Health inspection★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★
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.
Santa Clarita Post-Acute Care Center, in Newhall, California, is certified for 99 beds under for-profit, limited liability company ownership.
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 88 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (23, 31, 34 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 88.9 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 51.1.
CMS lists 4 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $118K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the California median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 39.7%.
88health deficiencies, 3 survey cycles3 at actual harm or worse
$118Kfines listed by CMS4 penalties in period
4.2nurse hours per resident per daystate median 4.2
97%occupancy (residents ÷ beds)96 residents a day
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Los Angeles Co. median | California median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 88 | 61 | 44 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 88.9 | 69.1 | 51.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 39.7% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $118,170 | $12,831 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (369 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: 5 Jun 2026, 14 Feb 2025.
Severity mix: J ×2 G ×1 D ×55 E ×27 B ×2 C ×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)
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
J
K
L
Actual harm
G
H
I
Potential for more than minimal harm
D
E
F
Potential for minimal harm
A
B
C
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 2026 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | E | Standard survey | 2 Jul 2026 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 2 Jul 2026 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 2 Jul 2026 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | F0557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jul 2026 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Jul 2026 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Jul 2026 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jul 2026 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 2 Jul 2026 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jul 2026 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jul 2026 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jul 2026 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jul 2026 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jul 2026 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jul 2026 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jul 2026 |
| 11 Feb 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Complaint investigation | 5 Mar 2026 |
| 9 Dec 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Complaint investigation | 29 Dec 2025 |
| 2 Sep 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 25 Sep 2025 |
| 2 Sep 2025 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Sep 2025 |
| 2 Sep 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Sep 2025 |
| 2 Sep 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Sep 2025 |
| 2 Sep 2025 | F0806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Sep 2025 |
| 12 Aug 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Aug 2025 |
| 2 Apr 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 Apr 2025 |
| 14 Feb 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. | E | Standard survey | 10 Mar 2025 |
| 14 Feb 2025 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | E | Standard survey | 10 Mar 2025 |
| 14 Feb 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 10 Mar 2025 |
| 14 Feb 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 10 Mar 2025 |
| 14 Feb 2025 | F0758 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 10 Mar 2025 |
| 14 Feb 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 10 Mar 2025 |
| 14 Feb 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Standard survey | 10 Mar 2025 |
| 14 Feb 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 10 Mar 2025 |
| 14 Feb 2025 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | E | Standard survey | 10 Mar 2025 |
| 14 Feb 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 10 Mar 2025 |
| 14 Feb 2025 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 10 Mar 2025 |
| 14 Feb 2025 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 10 Mar 2025 |
| 14 Feb 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Mar 2025 |
| 14 Feb 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 10 Mar 2025 |
| 14 Feb 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 10 Mar 2025 |
| 14 Feb 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 10 Mar 2025 |
| 14 Feb 2025 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 10 Mar 2025 |
| 14 Feb 2025 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 10 Mar 2025 |
| 14 Feb 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 10 Mar 2025 |
| 14 Feb 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 10 Mar 2025 |
| 14 Feb 2025 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 10 Mar 2025 |
| 14 Feb 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 10 Mar 2025 |
| 14 Feb 2025 | F0849 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 10 Mar 2025 |
| 14 Feb 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 10 Mar 2025 |
| 14 Feb 2025 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | B | Standard survey | 10 Mar 2025 |
| 14 Feb 2025 | 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 | 10 Mar 2025 |
| 5 Feb 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Feb 2025 |
| 5 Feb 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Feb 2025 |
| 17 Aug 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Sep 2024 |
| 17 Aug 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Sep 2024 |
| 29 Jul 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Sep 2024 |
| 29 Jul 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Sep 2024 |
| 29 Jul 2024 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Sep 2024 |
| 29 Jul 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Sep 2024 |
| 2 Jul 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Complaint investigation (under dispute review) | 1 Aug 2024 |
| 2 Jul 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Aug 2024 |
| 4 Jun 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 24 Jun 2024 |
| 13 Mar 2024 | F0551 | Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0710 | Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. | J | Complaint investigation | 5 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | J | Complaint investigation | 5 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | E | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2024 |
| 9 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 | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | E | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 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. | D | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | 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 | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0758 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 16 Feb 2024 |
| 25 Sep 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Infection control inspection | 9 Oct 2023 |
| 25 Sep 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Infection control inspection | 9 Oct 2023 |
| 25 Sep 2023 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Infection control inspection | 9 Oct 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 2024 | Payment denial | — | 17 days |
| 2 Jul 2024 | Fine | $84,568 | |
| 1 Feb 2024 | Fine | $16,801 | |
| 1 Feb 2024 | Fine | $16,801 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the California average. Turnover: nursing staff 39.7%, RNs 25.0%; 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 | 4.5% | 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 | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.1% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 3.2% | 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 | 12.6% | 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. CMS groups this facility with 18 facilities under an individual owner's name; this site does not publish people's names, so no chain page is linked. Legal business name: Newhall Avenue Healthcare Center, Llc.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
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Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Santa Clarita Post-Acute Care Center been cited for?
88 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 Santa Clarita Post-Acute Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $118K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Santa Clarita Post-Acute Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident per day against a California median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Santa Clarita Post-Acute Care Center?
CMS groups it with other facilities under an individual owner, whose name this site does not publish. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Santa Clarita Post-Acute Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 5 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 5 Jun 2026.
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.