Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Ridgeway Post Acute
523 Hayes Lane · Petaluma, CA 94952 · 79 certified beds
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About Ridgeway Post Acute
Ridgeway Post Acute is a nursing home in Petaluma, California. Its capacity is 79 beds, below the Sonoma County median of 83 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Pacs Group. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 56 citations, the most recent on December 16, 2025. CMS also lists 3 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.08 hours per resident per day. It is one of 5 nursing homes listed in Petaluma. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-800-231-4024. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
2.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (56)
Records from July 2019 to December 2025.
September 27, 2024
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 23, 2024.
September 27, 2024
Tag F0806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 23, 2024.
September 27, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 23, 2024.
September 27, 2024
Tag F0814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 23, 2024.
September 27, 2024
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 23, 2024.
August 13, 2024
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected September 13, 2024.
August 13, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 13, 2024.
August 13, 2024
Tag F0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected September 13, 2024.
February 1, 2024
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 26, 2024.
February 1, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 26, 2024.
February 1, 2024
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 26, 2024.
November 21, 2023
Tag F0626Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 27, 2023.
November 21, 2023
Tag F0625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 27, 2023.
November 21, 2023
Tag F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 27, 2023.
November 20, 2023
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 5, 2023.
August 12, 2022
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 9, 2022.
August 12, 2022
Tag F0574The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 9, 2022.
August 12, 2022
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 9, 2022.
August 12, 2022
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 9, 2022.
August 12, 2022
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 9, 2022.
Penalties (3)
Total fines: $32,280
April 16, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $16,244 against this nursing home on April 16, 2025.
August 13, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $8,018 against this nursing home on August 13, 2024.
August 13, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $8,018 against this nursing home on August 13, 2024.
Staffing
4.08 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, about the same as in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Pacs Group, a chain of 277 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.0 overall, 2.5 for health inspections, 2.5 for staffing, 4.5 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in California.
Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in Petaluma.
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