Santa Fe Post-Acute
Vista, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 555723) · 187 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 1 totaling $64,269 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (760) 945-3033 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Santa Fe Post-Acute in Vista, CA 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 2 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Santa Fe Post-Acute reports total nurse staffing of about 3.78 hours per resident per day, including 0.30 registered nurse hours per resident per day, and carries a CMS staffing rating of 2 stars. CMS has not reported a nursing staff turnover percentage for this facility.
Santa Fe Post-Acute has 1 federal fine on record totaling $64,269.00 and 1 payment denial. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this location.
About this facility
Santa Fe Post-Acute is a 187-certified-bed skilled nursing facility in Vista, San Diego County, California, with an average daily census of 178 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since April 22, 1998, accepting both Medicare and Medicaid residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Santa Fe Post-Acute carries an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the California state average of 3.16 stars. The health inspection rating is 2 stars, the staffing rating is 2 stars, and the quality measure rating is 3 stars.
Nurse staffing totals 3.77 hours per resident per day, with 0.30 registered nurse hours per resident per day. CMS did not report a nursing staff turnover percentage for this facility.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $64,269.00, and 1 instance of payment denial for this facility. No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation is recorded in the provided data for Santa Fe Post-Acute.
Santa Fe Post-Acute is part of the Bayshire Senior Communities chain, which operates 7 facilities with an average chain rating of 3.7 stars, higher than this individual location's rating. There is no record of an ownership change at this facility within the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the existing operator.
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?
Santa Fe Post-Acute has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the California state average of 3.16 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, Santa Fe Post-Acute is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.78 hours per resident per day, including 0.30 RN hours per resident per day; CMS staffing rating is 2 stars. Nursing staff turnover data was not reported.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $64,269.00 and 1 payment denial for this facility.
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 Facility designation for Santa Fe Post-Acute.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility has 187 certified beds and an average daily census of 178 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
Santa Fe Post-Acute is a for-profit LLC and is part of the Bayshire Senior Communities chain, which operates 7 facilities with an average rating of 3.7 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since April 22, 1998.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; for Santa Fe Post-Acute these are 2, 2, 2, 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; please contact the facility at 7609453033 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not included in the CMS data provided; please contact the facility at 7609453033 to arrange a visit and verify details.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current CMS data for Santa Fe Post-Acute at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/555723?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.