Nursing homeFAID #830
Santa Maria Post Acute
820 West Cook Street, SANTA MARIA, CA, 93458
(805) 925-8877
55 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections2/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare
Public record summary
What we can show you for free.
Bed capacity
55
CMS facility ID
055563
Care type
Nursing home
County
Santa Barbara
Facility name
Santa Maria Post Acute
Street address
820 West Cook Street
City / state / ZIP
Santa Maria, CA 93458
Phone
(805) 925-8877
About this facility — Santa Maria Post Acute
Santa Maria Post Acute is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Santa Maria, California. It is licensed for 55 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).
It is one of 50 senior care facilities in Santa Maria and 1,165 skilled nursing facilities across California. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
Federal inspectors have cited Santa Maria Post Acute 74 times across 19 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
What the public record shows.
Ownership & operator
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Registered owners & officers
Mayer, Helene
Direct owner — 50% stake — since 2019
Tanner, Bryan
Direct owner · Operational control — 50% stake — since 2019
Mayer Pp Associates, Llc
Operational control — since 2019
Zermatt U.s. Health Services, Llc
Operational control — since 2019
Regulatory standing
Licensed / certified since
1971-02-01
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
20 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2024-11-21
Nurse staffing
4.4 hours per resident per day
Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)
Average billed charges
$448 per day (≈ $13,620/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
63% Medicaid · 24% Medicare · 14% private/other
Occupancy
83% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
13% below the CA median of $514/day — full state cost breakdown
Services & coverage
Licensed beds
55
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Inspection record
Every citation, dated and graded.
Kitchen & food safety
Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-06-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2026-07-22
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-07-22
2026-05-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2026-06-16
17 earlier / fire-safety inspections (71 citations)
2026-04-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2026-05-28
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-05-28
2026-04-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2026-04-27
2025-03-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0726
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2025-03-12
2025-02-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-03-25
2025-01-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-01-07
2024-12-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-12-21
F-0919
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2024-12-21
2024-11-21Health inspection14 citations
F-0552
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2024-11-22
F-0577
D · No harm found
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected 2024-11-22
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-11-22
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-11-22
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-11-22
F-0725
E · No harm found
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2024-12-15
F-0755
D · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-11-22
F-0756
D · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2024-11-22
F-0758
D · No harm found
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2024-11-22
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2024-11-22
F-0761
D · No harm found
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2024-11-22
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-11-22
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-11-22
F-0921
D · No harm found
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2024-12-04
2024-08-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-10-17
2024-04-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0836
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-05-02
2024-04-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0604
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected 2024-04-22
2024-02-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0625
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2024-02-21
2024-01-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0641
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-02-02
2022-08-18Health inspection11 citations
F-0655
D · No harm found
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2022-09-12
F-0656
E · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2022-09-12
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2022-09-12
F-0755
D · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2022-09-12
F-0759
E · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2022-09-12
F-0761
D · No harm found
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2022-09-12
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2022-09-12
F-0825
D · No harm found
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Corrected 2022-09-12
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-09-12
F-0883
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2022-09-12
F-0886
E · No harm found
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Corrected 2022-09-12
2019-05-23Health inspection11 citations
F-0577
D · No harm found
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected 2019-06-20
F-0578
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2019-06-20
F-0658
E · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2019-06-20
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2019-06-20
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2019-06-20
F-0741
D · No harm found
Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
Corrected 2019-06-18
F-0758
D · No harm found
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2019-06-20
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2019-06-20
F-0825
D · No harm found
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Corrected 2019-06-20
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2019-06-20
F-0880
F · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2019-06-20
2024-11-21Fire-safety inspection7 citations
E-0026
F · No harm found
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Corrected 2025-01-16
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2024-12-03
K-0293
C · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2024-12-06
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2025-02-03
K-0345
C · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-01-16
K-0355
E · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2024-12-04
K-0741
D · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2025-01-16
2022-08-18Fire-safety inspection12 citations
E-0004
D · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2022-09-27
E-0006
D · No harm found
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2022-09-27
E-0026
D · No harm found
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Corrected 2022-09-27
E-0039
D · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2022-09-27
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2022-09-27
K-0293
D · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2022-09-27
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2022-09-27
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-09-27
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2022-09-27
K-0364
D · No harm found
Install properly constructed windows in hallway walls or doors.
Corrected 2022-09-27
K-0712
E · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2022-09-27
K-0923
D · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2022-09-27
2019-05-23Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0223
D · No harm found
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2019-06-20
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2019-06-20
K-0914
D · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2019-06-20
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 055563.
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Inspection citations — last 5 years
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Civil & criminal lawsuits
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Original records
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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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