Salinas Valley Post Acute
Salinas, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 055739) · 99 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (831) 424-0687 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Salinas Valley Post Acute has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the California state average of 3.16. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Salinas Valley Post Acute reports total nurse staffing of about 4.06 hours per resident per day, including 0.62 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3. The facility's reported nursing staff turnover rate is 45.5%.
Salinas Valley Post Acute has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not currently in the Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Salinas Valley Post Acute is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Salinas, Monterey County, California, first approved for participation in 1967. The facility is certified for 99 beds and reports an average daily census of 95.7 residents. It operates under a for-profit, limited liability company ownership structure, and CMS records show no ownership change within the past 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, Salinas Valley Post Acute holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the state average of 3.16 for California. The facility's individual CMS ratings are: health inspection rating of 3, quality measure (QM) rating of 4, and staffing rating of 3.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of 4.06, including 0.62 RN hours per resident per day. The facility's reported nursing staff turnover rate is 45.5%.
On penalties, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00, meaning there is no federal fines on record for this facility. There are also 0 payment denials on record. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not listed under the Special Focus Facility program.
Salinas Valley Post Acute is part of the Pacs Group chain, which operates 274 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 2.9 across the chain.
Data source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Salinas Valley Post Acute has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the California state average of 3.16.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 4.06 hours per resident per day, with 0.62 RN hours per resident per day, and a nursing staff turnover rate of 45.5%; its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not listed in the Special Focus Facility program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 99 beds and reports an average of 95.7 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Pacs Group chain, which includes 274 facilities nationally with an average rating of 2.9.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid participation on May 15, 1967.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with separate ratings for health inspections, quality measures, and staffing; for this facility those are 3, 3, 4, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This information is not included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 8314240687 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The provided CMS data does not include tour guidance; contact the facility at 8314240687 to arrange a visit and review the inspection record on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current ratings and inspection details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/055739?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.