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Santa Paula Post Acute Center
250 March Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060
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 99 beds, Santa Paula Post Acute Center serves Santa Paula in Ventura County, California and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1973.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the California median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 35 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (7, 12, 16 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 35.4 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 51.1.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.7 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the California median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 36.9%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Ventura Co. median | California median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 35 | 33 | 44 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 35.4 | 30.6 | 51.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 36.9% | 30.4% | 36.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (19 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: 17 Apr 2025, 21 Mar 2024.
Severity mix: D ×33 E ×1 F ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 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 | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 16 Jul 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 | 7 Aug 2025 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Aug 2025 |
| 17 Apr 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 | 21 Apr 2025 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | F0568 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | D | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2025 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | D | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2025 |
| 17 Apr 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 | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2025 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2025 |
| 17 Apr 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 | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2025 |
| 17 Apr 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. | D | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Apr 2025 |
| 10 Apr 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 | Complaint investigation | 15 Apr 2025 |
| 8 Apr 2025 | F0729 | Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Apr 2025 |
| 11 Dec 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Jan 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Oct 2024 |
| 14 Aug 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Aug 2024 |
| 14 Aug 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Aug 2024 |
| 13 Jun 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 | 13 Jun 2024 |
| 13 Jun 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jun 2024 |
| 13 Jun 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Jun 2024 |
| 24 May 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 | 28 May 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2024 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Nov 2023 |
| 12 Oct 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Oct 2023 |
| 29 Apr 2021 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 7 May 2021 |
| 29 Apr 2021 | 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 | 7 May 2021 |
| 29 Apr 2021 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 7 May 2021 |
| 29 Apr 2021 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 7 May 2021 |
| 29 Apr 2021 | F0745 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | Standard survey | 7 May 2021 |
| 29 Apr 2021 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 7 May 2021 |
| 29 Apr 2021 | F0800 | Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. | D | Standard survey | 7 May 2021 |
| 29 Apr 2021 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | Standard survey | 4 May 2021 |
| 29 Apr 2021 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 4 May 2021 |
| 29 Apr 2021 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | D | Standard survey | 7 May 2021 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the California average. Turnover: nursing staff 36.9%, RNs 41.7%; 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 | 2.1% | 8.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.5% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.4% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 0.9% | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.1% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 10.2% | 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, individual.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Paula LTC LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 08/30/2016 |
| Lbcsp Skilled, LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 02/01/2018 |
| Santa Paula LTC LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/30/2016 |
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 Ventura County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camarillo Healthcare Center | Camarillo | 114 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 28.9 | — | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Coastal View Healthcare Center | Ventura | 96 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 37.5 | $8K | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Community Memorial Continuing Care Center | Ojai | 75 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 20.0 | — | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Glenwood Care Center | Oxnard | 99 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 15.2 | — | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Greenfield Care Center of Fillmore, LLC | Fillmore | 99 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 35.4 | $8K | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Mary Health of the Sick Convalescent & Nursing Hos | Newbury Park | 61 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 23.0 | — | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Maywood Acres Healthcare | Oxnard | 98 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 30.6 | — | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Oakview Skilled Nursing | Thousand Oaks | 48 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 18.8 | — | 12 Aug 2025 |
All 19 facilities in Ventura County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Santa Paula Post Acute Center been cited for?
35 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The California median is 44 per facility.
Has Santa Paula Post Acute Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Santa Paula Post Acute Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.7 hours per resident per day against a California median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Santa Paula Post Acute Center?
Ownership type is for-profit, individual. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Santa Paula LTC LLC, Lbcsp Skilled, LLC and Santa Paula LTC LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Santa Paula Post Acute Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 30 Jul 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 17 Apr 2025.
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.