Sonoma Post Acute
Sonoma, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 055268) · 83 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 1 totaling $18,470
Phone: (707) 938-1096 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Sonoma Post Acute holds a CMS overall rating of 4 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Sonoma Post Acute reports 3.58 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.62 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 42.7%.
Sonoma Post Acute has 1 federal fine on record totaling $18,470.00, with no 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
Sonoma Post Acute is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Sonoma, CA, first approved for federal certification in 1967. The facility is certified for 83 beds and serves an average of 79.3 residents daily. It operates as a for-profit facility, organized as a limited liability company, and is part of the Pacs Group chain, which includes 274 facilities nationwide with an average chain rating of 2.9 stars.
CMS Care Compare gives Sonoma Post Acute an overall rating of 4 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars. The facility's component ratings are: 3 stars for health inspections, 5 stars for quality measures, and 3 stars for staffing.
Nurse staffing levels average 3.58 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.62 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 42.7%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $18,470.00, and no payment denials on record. There is no abuse icon flagged for this facility, and it is not listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which targets facilities with a history of persistent poor performance and subjects them to increased inspection frequency. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
Families considering this facility for a parent should review the full inspection history and quality measure detail directly on Medicare Care Compare, as star ratings summarize but do not replace the underlying survey record. Data reflects the most recent CMS Care Compare reporting period.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Sonoma Post Acute has an overall rating of 4 stars, which is above the California state average of 3.16 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.58 hours per resident per day, including 0.62 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3. Nursing staff turnover is 42.7%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $18,470.00 and no payment denials.
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 in the Special Focus Facility program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Sonoma Post Acute is certified for 83 beds and has an average daily census of 79.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit facility organized as a limited liability company, part of the Pacs Group chain, which has 274 facilities and an average chain rating of 2.9 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for federal certification in 1967.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which combine to form the overall score; this facility scores 3, 3, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 7079381096 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The provided data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 7079381096 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/055268?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.