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Villa Maria Post Acute
425 East Barcellus Avenue, 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.
Villa Maria Post Acute is a For-profit, limited liability company nursing home in Santa Maria, California, certified for 81 beds and caring for about 75 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the California median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 4 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 24 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (4, 11, 9 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 29.6 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 4.4 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the California median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 24.2%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Santa Barbara Co. median | California median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 24 | 28 | 44 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 29.6 | 28.8 | 51.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 24.2% | 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: 25 Jul 2025, 6 Jun 2024.
Severity mix: D ×20 E ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 15 Aug 2025 |
| 25 Jul 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 15 Aug 2025 |
| 25 Jul 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 15 Aug 2025 |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 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 | 15 Aug 2025 |
| 22 Oct 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 | 25 Nov 2024 |
| 6 Jun 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 | 29 Jun 2024 |
| 6 Jun 2024 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 29 Jun 2024 |
| 6 Jun 2024 | 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 | 29 Jun 2024 |
| 6 Jun 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 | 29 Jun 2024 |
| 6 Jun 2024 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Standard survey | 29 Jun 2024 |
| 6 Jun 2024 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 29 Jun 2024 |
| 6 Jun 2024 | F0646 | Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition. | D | Standard survey | 29 Jun 2024 |
| 6 Jun 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 29 Jun 2024 |
| 6 Jun 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 | Standard survey | 29 Jun 2024 |
| 6 Jun 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 29 Jun 2024 |
| 9 Jan 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 | 23 Jan 2024 |
| 22 Jun 2023 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Standard survey | 22 Jul 2023 |
| 22 Jun 2023 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 22 Jul 2023 |
| 22 Jun 2023 | 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 Jul 2023 |
| 22 Jun 2023 | 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 | 22 Jul 2023 |
| 22 Jun 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 22 Jul 2023 |
| 22 Jun 2023 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 22 Jul 2023 |
| 22 Jun 2023 | 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 | 22 Jul 2023 |
| 22 Jun 2023 | 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 | 22 Jul 2023 |
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 24.2%, RNs 12.5%; 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 | 3.3% | 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 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 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 | 6.2% | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.4% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 2.9% | 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: Santa Maria Healthcare, Inc.. Chain: The Ensign Group (342 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ensign Services Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/15/2019 |
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 |
| Casa Dorinda | Santa Barbara | 52 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 59.6 | $8K | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Lompoc Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Lompoc | 120 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 24.2 | $5K | 23 Jun 2025 |
All 14 facilities in Santa Barbara County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Villa Maria Post Acute been cited for?
24 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 Villa Maria Post Acute been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Villa Maria Post Acute compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day against a California median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Villa Maria Post Acute?
It is part of the The Ensign Group chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Villa Maria Post Acute last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 25 Jul 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 25 Jul 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.