NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Santa Cruz, CA, with 149 certified beds, an overall rating of 2/5, and 111 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
1115 Capitola Road · Santa Cruz, CA 95062 · Santa Cruz County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Santa Cruz Post Acute in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-03-03 | 28 | 2025-03-03 | 6 |
| Cycle 2 | 2023-05-12 | 27 | 2023-05-12 | 12 |
| Cycle 3 | 2020-01-24 | 28 | 2020-01-24 | 10 |
CMS reports 111 citation rows, including 4 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
4 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 31 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-21 · complaintEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-19 · complaintEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-11 · complaintProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-11 · complaintProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-13 · complaintEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-01 · complaintEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-24 · complaintEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-25 · complaintEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-18 · complaintMeet other general requirements that are deficient.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-13 · complaintConduct testing and exercise requirements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-28Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-24Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-24Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-24Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-24Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-24Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-24Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-24Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-24Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-24Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-24Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-24Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-24Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-24The August 2026 file contains 3 penalty rows and $161,912 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-06 | Fine | $84,363 | 0 |
| 2025-03-03 | Fine | $26,719 | 0 |
| 2024-03-07 | Fine | $50,830 | 0 |
CMS matched 10 ownership disclosure rows to Santa Cruz Post Acute; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 3.86 total nurse hours and 0.41 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 2 other published facility records near Santa Cruz, CA, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
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