Santa Cruz Post Acute

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Inspection history (84)

Records from January 2020 to May 2026.

• May 11, 2026

  Tag F0684

  Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 21, 2026.

• March 11, 2026

  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 March 19, 2026.

• February 26, 2026

  Tag F0686

  Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 11, 2026.

• February 26, 2026

  Tag F0658

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

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 11, 2026.

• February 26, 2026

  Tag F0690

  Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 13, 2026.

• November 26, 2025

  Tag F0658

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

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 1, 2025.

• November 14, 2025

  Tag F0689

  Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected November 24, 2025.

• November 6, 2025

  Tag F0689

  Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected November 25, 2025.

• July 8, 2025

  Tag F0552

  Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 18, 2025.

• March 3, 2025

  Tag 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 l….

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 24, 2025.

• March 3, 2025

  Tag F0656

  Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 24, 2025.

• March 3, 2025

  Tag 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.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 24, 2025.

• March 3, 2025

  Tag F0812

  Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 24, 2025.

• March 3, 2025

  Tag F0690

  Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 24, 2025.

• March 3, 2025

  Tag F0757

  Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 24, 2025.

• March 3, 2025

  Tag F0636

  Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 24, 2025.

• March 3, 2025

  Tag F0725

  Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 24, 2025.

• March 3, 2025

  Tag F0550

  Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 24, 2025.

• March 3, 2025

  Tag F0558

  Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 24, 2025.

• March 3, 2025

  Tag F0684

  Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 24, 2025.

Penalties (3)

Total fines: $161,912

• November 6, 2025 · Fine

  CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $84,363 against this nursing home on November 6, 2025.

• March 3, 2025 · Fine

  CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $26,719 against this nursing home on March 3, 2025.

• March 7, 2024 · Fine

  CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $50,830 against this nursing home on March 7, 2024.

Staffing

3.86 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