SANTA CRUZ POST ACUTE — Nursing Home in SANTA CRUZ, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 149 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 135.1 |
| CMS Certification Number | 056065 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.97 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.44 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
SANTA CRUZ POST ACUTE had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (March 11, 2026).
Inspection Findings — March 11, 2026
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Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. (Level D)Corrected — March 19, 2026
Santa Cruz Post Acute is a 149-bed nursing home in Santa Cruz, California. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours per resident day, below the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.
The facility’s most recent inspection found only a single, non-severe deficiency, which suggests regulators did not identify major systemic failures at that time. You should ask the nursing home how it monitors and reduces medication errors and what specific steps it has taken since the inspection to improve medication safety.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SANTA CRUZ POST ACUTE Medicare and Medicaid certified?
SANTA CRUZ POST ACUTE is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is SANTA CRUZ POST ACUTE's CMS star rating?
SANTA CRUZ POST ACUTE has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at SANTA CRUZ POST ACUTE?
SANTA CRUZ POST ACUTE reports 3.97147 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has SANTA CRUZ POST ACUTE had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, SANTA CRUZ POST ACUTE had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does SANTA CRUZ POST ACUTE have?
SANTA CRUZ POST ACUTE has 149 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- REDWOOD GROVE POST ACUTE — 3/5 — 0.8 mi
- DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ — 1/5 — 1.0 mi
- PACIFIC COAST MANOR — 5/5 — 1.7 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.