For-profit

Santa Cruz Post Acute

1115 Capitola Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

(831) 475-4055PACS GROUP

2.0
★★★★★
CMS Overall Rating
This facility is rated below average compared to other California nursing homes.
1/5
Health Inspection
Based on state survey findings
3/5
Staffing
Nurse hours per resident per day
5/5
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes data
5/5
Long-Stay QM
Residents 100+ days

Facility Details

County
Santa Cruz County
Certified Beds
149
Avg Daily Residents
143.7
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
Date Certified
August 1972
CCN
056065

Staffing Data

✗ Below federal minimum RN staffing threshold

RN Hrs / Resident / Day
0.41
≥0.8 is strong; federal min: 0.55
Total Nurse Hrs / Resident / Day
3.86
≥4.1 is the research-backed safe threshold
Nurse Aide Hrs / Resident / Day
2.52
Federal min: 2.45
Nursing Staff Turnover
46.7%
California avg: ~50%+
RN Turnover
50.0%
Lower is better
Admins Who Left
1
In the past year

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Penalties & Enforcement

$161,912
Total Fines
3
No. of Fines
0
Payment Denials
DateTypeAmount
2025-11-06Fine$84,363
2025-03-03Fine$26,719
2024-03-07Fine$50,830

Citations

28
Health Citations
From health inspections
0
Fire Safety Citations
From fire safety inspections

Serious Deficiencies

Citations at immediate-jeopardy severity (levels J, K and L) — where inspectors found residents at risk of serious injury, harm or death.

4
serious deficiencies on record
Most recent
2025-11-14 G
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2025-11-06 G
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2024-06-25 G
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2024-06-18 G
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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