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Valley of the Moon Post Acute
347 Andrieux St, Sonoma, CA 95476
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 27 beds, Valley of the Moon Post Acute serves Sonoma in Sonoma County, California and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1986.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the California median; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 29 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (6, 5, 18 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 107.4 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 51.1.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $13K.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.0 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the California median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 47.2%.
CMS flags that the facility carries the CMS abuse icon.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Sonoma Co. median | California median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 29 | 36 | 44 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 107.4 | 47.5 | 51.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 47.2% | 34.8% | 36.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $13,065 | $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: 11 Oct 2024, 28 Jul 2023.
Severity mix: G ×3 D ×8 E ×14 F ×4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 16 Apr 2026 |
| 11 Oct 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 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | E | Standard survey | 5 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 5 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | E | Standard survey | 5 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 5 Nov 2024 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | 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 | 4 Sep 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2023 |
| 16 Oct 2019 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | G | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2019 |
| 16 Oct 2019 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2019 |
| 16 Oct 2019 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | F | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2019 |
| 16 Oct 2019 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2019 |
| 16 Oct 2019 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | F | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2019 |
| 16 Oct 2019 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | E | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2019 |
| 16 Oct 2019 | 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 | 13 Dec 2019 |
| 16 Oct 2019 | F0700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | E | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2020 |
| 16 Oct 2019 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2019 |
| 16 Oct 2019 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2019 |
| 16 Oct 2019 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2019 |
| 16 Oct 2019 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2019 |
| 16 Oct 2019 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2019 |
| 16 Oct 2019 | 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 | 13 Dec 2019 |
| 16 Oct 2019 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2020 |
| 16 Oct 2019 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2019 |
| 16 Oct 2019 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2019 |
| 16 Oct 2019 | F0926 | Have policies on smoking. | D | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2019 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2026 | Fine | $13,065 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the California average. Turnover: nursing staff 47.2%, RNs 66.7%; — 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 | 1.6% | 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 | 2.5% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.8% | 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 | 5.6% | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.7% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 6.8% | 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, individual.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonoma Valley Health Care District | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2007 |
| Sonoma Valley Health Care District | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/21/2026 |
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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 Valley of the Moon Post Acute been cited for?
29 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 Valley of the Moon Post Acute been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $13K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Valley of the Moon Post Acute compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.0 hours per resident per day against a California median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Valley of the Moon Post Acute?
Ownership type is for-profit, individual. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Sonoma Valley Health Care District. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Valley of the Moon Post Acute last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 15 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 11 Oct 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.