SANTA CRUZ POST ACUTE

1115 CAPITOLA ROAD, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062 · CCN 056065 · 149 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality5 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 4 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-11-14 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

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

2025-11-06 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

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

2024-06-25 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

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

2024-06-18 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0686, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

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

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.71

state median 3.94

Weekend staffing gap

−4%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −5%

RN hours / resident / day

0.35

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

25%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

47%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

3 enforcement action(s), totaling $161,912 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2025-11-06	Fine	$84,363
2025-03-03	Fine	$26,719
2024-03-07	Fine	$50,830

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the PACS GROUP chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

CENTENNIAL POST ACUTE (ANCHORAGE, AK) — CMS overall1 of 5
APACHE JUNCTION HEALTH CENTER (APACHE JUNCTION, AZ) — CMS overall4 of 5
RIDGECREST POST ACUTE (PHOENIX, AZ) — CMS overall5 of 5
SANDRIDGE POST ACUTE (MESA, AZ) — CMS overall3 of 5
Sun City Post Acute (SUN CITY, AZ) — CMS overall4 of 5
MARYLAND GARDENS POST ACUTE (PHOENIX, AZ) — CMS overall3 of 5
Palm Valley Post Acute (GOODYEAR, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5
Ahwatukee Post Acute (PHOENIX, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 4 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 80

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-05-11	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-11	F0806	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-11-26	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-11-14	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-11-06	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-07-08	F0552	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-03	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-03	F0554	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-03	F0558	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-03	F0636	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-03	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-03	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-03	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-03	F0700	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-03	F0725	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-03	F0726	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-03	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-03	F0756	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-03	F0757	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-03	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-03	F0759	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-03	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-03	F0804	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-03	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-03	F0836	Administration Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-03	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-12-26	F0622	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-12-26	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-12-09	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-10-23	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-10-23	F0728	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-08-06	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-06	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-02	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-02	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-31	F0561	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-31	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-31	F0700	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-05	F0559	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-06-25	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-06-19	F0726	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2024-06-18	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-06-18	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-03-07	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-12	F0624	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-12	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-12	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-11-30	F0623	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-11-30	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-30	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-30	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-30	F0711	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-30	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-13	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-07-18	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-05-12	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-05-12	F0558	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-05-12	F0642	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-05-12	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-05-12	F0685	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-05-12	F0687	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-05-12	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-05-12	F0694	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-05-12	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-05-12	F0756	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-05-12	F0757	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-05-12	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-05-12	F0759	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-05-12	F0804	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-05-12	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-05-12	F0814	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-05-12	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2020-01-24	F0694	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2020-01-24	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2020-01-24	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2020-01-24	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2020-01-24	F0759	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2020-01-24	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2020-01-24	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2020-01-24	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2020-01-24	F0919	Environmental Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “SANTA CRUZ POST ACUTE, SANTA CRUZ” at medicare.gov/care-compare.