Valley Oaks Post Acute
Santa Maria, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 055826) · 59 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (805) 922-6657 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Valley Oaks Post Acute has a CMS overall rating of 4 stars, above the California state average of about 3.16 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Valley Oaks Post Acute reports total nurse staffing of about 4.31 hours per resident per day, including about 0.70 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3. CMS has not reported nursing staff turnover data for this facility in the available information.
Valley Oaks Post Acute has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00, and 0 payment denials. No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation is indicated in the available CMS data for this facility.
About this facility
Valley Oaks Post Acute is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home located in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, California. The facility is certified for 59 beds and has an average daily census of 50.9 residents. It is operated as a for-profit Limited Liability Company and has been certified since March 22, 1968.
According to CMS Care Compare, Valley Oaks Post Acute holds an overall rating of 4 stars out of 5, which is above the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its component ratings are: Health Inspection 4 stars, Quality Measures 4 stars, and Staffing 3 stars.
Nurse staffing levels reported to CMS show total nurse staffing of 4.31 hours per resident per day, including 0.70 registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover data was not provided in the available data.
Regarding the CMS penalty record: there are no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines, $0.00 total), and there are 0 payment denials on record. There is no abuse icon flag noted for this facility in the provided data, and no Special Focus Facility status is indicated. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator. No chain affiliation information was provided in the available data.
Families should verify current details directly with CMS Care Compare, as ratings and penalty data are subject to periodic updates. This profile reflects the CMS Care Compare data provided at the time of writing.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Valley Oaks 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 is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 4.31 hours per resident per day, including 0.70 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 3 stars; turnover data was not provided.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, there are no federal fines on record (0 fines, $0.00) and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The available data does not indicate an abuse icon flag or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Valley Oaks Post Acute is certified for 59 beds and has an average daily population of 50.9 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a for-profit Limited Liability Company; no chain affiliation data was provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since March 22, 1968.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on Overall, Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures, each on a 1-5 star scale; this facility scores 4, 4, 3, and 4 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the available CMS data; please contact the facility at (805) 922-6657 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not covered in the CMS data provided; please contact the facility at (805) 922-6657 to schedule a tour and ask directly.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can check the most current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/055826?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.