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Ridgeway Post Acute

523 Hayes Lane · Petaluma, CA 94952 · 79 certified beds

(707) 763-2457

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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

2.0

Staffing

4.0

Quality measures

4.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (56)

Records from July 2019 to December 2025.

  • September 27, 2024

    Tag F0755

    Provide 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 F0806

    Ensure 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 F0689

    Ensure 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 F0814

    Dispose 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 F0550

    Honor 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 F0658

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected September 13, 2024.

  • August 13, 2024

    Tag F0880

    Provide 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 F0552

    Ensure 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 F0657

    Develop 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 F0689

    Ensure 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 F0600

    Protect 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 F0626

    Permit 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 F0625

    Notify 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 F0623

    Provide 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 F0609

    Timely 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 F0600

    Protect 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 F0574

    The 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 F0610

    Respond 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 F0689

    Ensure 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 F0812

    Procure 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.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

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.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

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.

Nursing Homes

California median$12,167/mo

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Petaluma.

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