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Santa Cruz Post Acute

1115 Capitola Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 · Santa Cruz County · (831) 475-4055

★★☆☆☆ (2/5)Overall CMS rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1/5)Health inspection
★★★☆☆ (3/5)Staffing
★★★★★ (5/5)Quality measures

Quality details (CMS data, Oct 2026 release)

Certified beds149
Average residents per day143.7
OwnershipFor-profit
ParticipationMedicare and Medicaid
Provider chainPACS GROUP
Nursing hours per resident per day3.86 (California average: 4.52)
— of which RN hours0.41
— of which nurse aide hours2.52
Staff turnover47%
RN turnover50%
Most recent health inspectionMar 03, 2025
Deficiencies cited (latest cycle)28 (California average: 15.5)
Weighted inspection score (lower is better)226
Federal fines in past 3 years3 fine(s) totaling $161,912
Payment denials / penalties3

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Source: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Provider Information dataset released Oct 8, 2026 (processing date Sep 1, 2026). Ratings reflect inspection cycles and reported staffing; visit any facility in person before deciding.