Santa Cruz Post Acute
Santa Cruz, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 056065) · 149 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 3 totaling $161,912
Phone: (831) 475-4055 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Santa Cruz Post Acute has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Santa Cruz Post Acute reports total nurse staffing of 3.86 hours per resident per day, including 0.41 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 46.7%.
Santa Cruz Post Acute has 3 federal fines on record totaling $161,912.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS does not list an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility based on available data.
About this facility
Santa Cruz Post Acute is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Santa Cruz, California, first approved for participation on August 1, 1972. The facility is certified for 149 beds and reports an average of 143.7 residents. It is operated under a for-profit limited liability company structure and is part of the Pacs Group chain, which operates 274 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 2.9 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Santa Cruz Post Acute holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the California state average of 3.16. Its four component ratings break down as follows: health inspection rating of 1 star, staffing rating of 3 stars, and quality measure (QM) rating of 5 stars.
Nurse staffing levels total 3.86 hours per resident per day, with registered nurse (RN) time accounting for 0.41 of those hours. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 46.7%.
On penalties, CMS records show 3 federal fines totaling $161,912.00 assessed against this facility, and 0 payment denials on record.
Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months according to available data, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
Families are encouraged to review the full inspection history, staffing details, and quality measures directly on Medicare Care Compare, which is the source of this data.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Santa Cruz Post Acute has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the California state average of 3.16 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.86 hours per resident per day, including 0.41 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 3 stars. Nursing staff turnover is 46.7%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 3 fines totaling $161,912.00, and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The provided data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 149 beds and reports an average of 143.7 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit limited liability company and part of the Pacs Group chain, which includes 274 facilities with an average rating of 2.9 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for certification on August 1, 1972.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with three component ratings: health inspection (1 star), staffing (3 stars), and quality measures (5 stars) for this facility.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service offerings; contact the facility at (831) 475-4055 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data set does not include tour details; contact the facility at (831) 475-4055 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full and most current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/056065?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.