Starfile / California

Santa Maria Post Acute

820 West Cook Street, Santa Maria, CA 93458 · CCN 055563

Inspection history vs California & national averages

Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.

Cycle 1 deficiencies by category

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Fines & penalties

Total fines

$0

Number of fines

0

Number of penalties

0

Payment denials

0

Chain

Chain

HELENE MAYER

Facilities in chain

6

Chain avg overall

1.80 / 5

Inspection citations (49)

1. DF0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.2025-03-11 · Health · corrected 2025-03-12

   Potential for more than minimal harm

2. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2025-02-19 · Health · corrected 2025-03-25

   Potential for more than minimal harm

3. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2025-01-06 · Health · corrected 2025-01-07

   Potential for more than minimal harm

4. DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2024-12-03 · Health · corrected 2024-12-21

   Potential for more than minimal harm

5. DF0919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.2024-12-03 · Health · corrected 2024-12-21

   Potential for more than minimal harm

6. DF0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.2024-11-21 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

   Potential for more than minimal harm

7. DF0577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.2024-11-21 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

   Potential for more than minimal harm

8. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-11-21 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

   Potential for more than minimal harm

9. DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2024-11-21 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

   Potential for more than minimal harm

10. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2024-11-21 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

11. EF0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.2024-11-21 · Health · corrected 2024-12-15

    Potential for more than minimal harm

12. DF0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.2024-11-21 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

13. DF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2024-11-21 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

14. DF0758Implement 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 limited.2024-11-21 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

15. DF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2024-11-21 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

16. DF0761Ensure 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.2024-11-21 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

17. FF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2024-11-21 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

18. DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-11-21 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

19. DF0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.2024-11-21 · Health · corrected 2024-12-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

20. DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2024-08-22 · Health · corrected 2024-10-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

21. DF0836Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.2024-04-19 · Health · corrected 2024-05-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

22. DF0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.2024-04-10 · Health · corrected 2024-04-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

23. DF0625Notify 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.2024-02-13 · Health · corrected 2024-02-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

24. DF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2024-01-25 · Health · corrected 2024-02-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

25. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2023-06-08 · Health · corrected 2023-06-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

26. DF0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.2023-04-13 · Health · corrected 2023-05-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

27. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2023-03-28 · Health · corrected 2023-04-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

28. DF0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted2022-08-18 · Health · corrected 2022-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

29. EF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2022-08-18 · Health · corrected 2022-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

30. DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2022-08-18 · Health · corrected 2022-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

31. DF0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.2022-08-18 · Health · corrected 2022-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

32. EF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2022-08-18 · Health · corrected 2022-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

33. DF0761Ensure 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.2022-08-18 · Health · corrected 2022-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

34. EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2022-08-18 · Health · corrected 2022-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

35. DF0825Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.2022-08-18 · Health · corrected 2022-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

36. EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2022-08-18 · Health · corrected 2022-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

37. DF0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.2022-08-18 · Health · corrected 2022-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

38. EF0886Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.2022-08-18 · Health · corrected 2022-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

39. DF0577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.2019-05-23 · Health · corrected 2019-06-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

40. DF0578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.2019-05-23 · Health · corrected 2019-06-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

41. EF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2019-05-23 · Health · corrected 2019-06-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

42. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2019-05-23 · Health · corrected 2019-06-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

43. DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2019-05-23 · Health · corrected 2019-06-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

44. DF0741Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.2019-05-23 · Health · corrected 2019-06-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

45. DF0758Implement 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 limited.2019-05-23 · Health · corrected 2019-06-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

46. FF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2019-05-23 · Health · corrected 2019-06-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

47. DF0825Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.2019-05-23 · Health · corrected 2019-06-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

48. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2019-05-23 · Health · corrected 2019-06-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

49. FF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2019-05-23 · Health · corrected 2019-06-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

Ownership

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.