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Valley Oaks Post Acute
830 East Chapel Street, Santa Maria, CA 93454
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.
Valley Oaks Post Acute, in Santa Maria, California, is certified for 59 beds under for-profit, limited liability company ownership.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the California median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 3 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 33 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (6, 12, 15 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 55.9 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 51.1.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.3 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the California median of 4.2.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Santa Barbara Co. median | California median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 33 | 28 | 44 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 55.9 | 28.8 | 51.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 32.4% | 36.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (14 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: 12 Feb 2026, 19 Dec 2024.
Severity mix: D ×22 E ×8 F ×3
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 Jun 2026 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 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 | 6 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 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 | 6 Mar 2026 |
| 9 Sep 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Oct 2025 |
| 3 Jul 2025 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Jul 2025 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Jul 2025 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Jul 2025 |
| 27 Jan 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Apr 2025 |
| 19 Dec 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 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 15 Feb 2025 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E | Standard survey | 19 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 15 Feb 2025 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0567 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | D | Standard survey | 15 Feb 2025 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Nov 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Dec 2024 |
| 17 Feb 2022 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | F | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2022 |
| 17 Feb 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 | 30 Mar 2022 |
| 17 Feb 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 | 30 Mar 2022 |
| 17 Feb 2022 | F0680 | Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. | E | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2022 |
| 17 Feb 2022 | F0813 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | E | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2022 |
| 17 Feb 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2022 |
| 17 Feb 2022 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2022 |
| 17 Feb 2022 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2022 |
| 17 Feb 2022 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2022 |
| 17 Feb 2022 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2022 |
| 17 Feb 2022 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2022 |
| 17 Feb 2022 | 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 | 30 Mar 2022 |
| 17 Feb 2022 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2022 |
| 17 Feb 2022 | F0802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | D | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2022 |
| 17 Feb 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. | D | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2022 |
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 —, RNs —; — 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 | 9.8% | 8.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.8% | 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 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 11.6% | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.1% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 11.9% | 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: Valley Oaks Post Acute, Llc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zermatt U.S. Health Services, LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2021 |
| 840 E. Chapel, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2021 |
| Mayer Pp Associates, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2021 |
| Zermatt U.S. Health Services, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2021 |
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 Santa Barbara County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lompoc Valley Medical Center Comprehensive Care Ce | Lompoc | 110 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 17.3 | — | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Marian Regional Medical Center D/P SNF | Santa Maria | 95 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 15.8 | — | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Mission Park Healthcare Center | Santa Barbara | 138 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 10.1 | — | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility | Santa Barbara | 63 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 44.4 | — | 7 May 2026 |
| The Californian | Santa Barbara | 68 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 22.1 | — | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Valle Verde Health Facility | Santa Barbara | 80 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 28.8 | — | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Villa Maria Post Acute | Santa Maria | 81 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 29.6 | — | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Casa Dorinda | Santa Barbara | 52 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 59.6 | $8K | 6 Mar 2026 |
All 14 facilities in Santa Barbara County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Valley Oaks Post Acute been cited for?
33 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 Valley Oaks Post Acute been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Valley Oaks Post Acute compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.3 hours per resident per day against a California median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Valley Oaks Post Acute?
Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Zermatt U.S. Health Services, LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Valley Oaks Post Acute last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 30 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 12 Feb 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.