Public Record
Valley Oaks Post Acute
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 3 / 5
- Certified beds
- 59
- Avg. residents per day
- 51.3
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California cost report
Food cost per resident day
Raw food costs divided by total patient days from the same HCAI filing. Each year is compared with the median across California HCAI filers that carry a Medicare provider number for that report year; the roughly 18 percent of filers without one are not in the comparison.
2024 raw food costs per resident day
$7.50
Filing period: to
California median $8.96 across 825 filers. This facility: 24th percentile of those filers.
Within its operator's California portfolio ( 30 filers): median $9.25.
RN, LVN, and CNA staffing mix
Census context: 17,709 total patient days in this filing.
| Role | Productive hours | Productive salaries | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN | 7,337 | $395,212 | $53.87/hour |
| LVN | 16,954 | $690,546 | $40.73/hour |
| CNA | 46,753 | $1,100,309 | $23.53/hour |
2023 raw food costs per resident day
$7.76
Filing period: to
California median $8.51 across 892 filers. This facility: 36th percentile of those filers.
RN, LVN, and CNA staffing mix
Census context: 17,077 total patient days in this filing.
| Role | Productive hours | Productive salaries | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN | 4,504 | $226,337 | $50.25/hour |
| LVN | 18,687 | $744,579 | $39.84/hour |
| CNA | 45,202 | $1,101,973 | $24.38/hour |
2022 raw food costs per resident day
$9.39
Filing period: to
California median $8.23 across 896 filers. This facility: 67.6th percentile of those filers.
RN, LVN, and CNA staffing mix
Census context: 15,610 total patient days in this filing.
| Role | Productive hours | Productive salaries | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN | 4,980 | $233,972 | $46.98/hour |
| LVN | 19,047 | $676,984 | $35.54/hour |
| CNA | 37,764 | $843,185 | $22.33/hour |
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 45
- Fire safety findings
- 26
- Inspections on file
- 12
- Last inspection
- 2026-02-12
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Citations
45 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0583Generalpotential for harm
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0842Generalpotential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- 0637Generalpotential for harm
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0867Generalpotential for harm
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0567Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
- 0657Generalpotential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- 0609Generalpotential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- 0641Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- 0692Generalpotential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- 0609Generalpotential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0813Generalpotential for harm
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
- 0803Generalpotential for harm
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
- 0802Generalpotential for harm
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
- 0791Generalpotential for harm
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0760Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- 0759Generalpotential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- 0680Generalpotential for harm
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
- 0679Generalpotential for harm
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- 0676Generalpotential for harm
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
- 0585Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
- 0637Generalpotential for harm
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
- 0558Generalpotential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- 0865Generalpotential for harm
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
- 0625Generalno actual harm
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.
- 0623Generalno actual harm
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- 0582Generalno actual harm
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- 0881Generalpotential for harm
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0803Generalpotential for harm
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety6 deficiencies
- Inspection4 deficiencies
055826 02/12/2026 Valley Oaks Post Acute 830 East Chapel Street Santa Maria, CA 93454 F 0583 Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on observation, interviews, and record reviews, the facility…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- Inspection2 deficiencies
055826 07/02/2025 Valley Oaks Post Acute 830 East Chapel Street Santa Maria, CA 93454 F 0658 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection1 deficiency
055826 01/27/2025 Valley Oaks Post Acute 830 East Chapel Street Santa Maria, CA 93454 F 0684 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection5 deficiencies
055826 12/19/2024 Valley Oaks Post Acute 830 East Chapel Street Santa Maria, CA 93454 F 0567 Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety8 deficiencies
- Inspection3 deficiencies
055826 11/19/2024 Valley Oaks Post Acute 830 East Chapel Street Santa Maria, CA 93454 F 0609 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Based on record review…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection1 deficiency
055826 06/01/2023 Valley Oaks Post Acute 830 East Chapel Street Santa Maria, CA 93454 F 0692 Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on…
Read full statement of deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent inspections. 5 earlier inspections are also on record.
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Valley Oaks Post Acute?
- Valley Oaks Post Acute is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Santa Maria, CA, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 055826.
- What is the CMS rating for Valley Oaks Post Acute?
- Valley Oaks Post Acute has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Valley Oaks Post Acute have?
- Valley Oaks Post Acute is certified for 59 beds. It serves an average of 51.3 residents per day.
- How many citations does Valley Oaks Post Acute have?
- Valley Oaks Post Acute has 45 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Valley Oaks Post Acute last inspected?
- Valley Oaks Post Acute was last inspected on February 12, 2026. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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