Your report for Santa Maria Post Acute
Overall Score
CMS Five-Star Quality RatingAverageCMS Five-Star overall rating
- Much below average
- Below average
- Average
- Above average
- Much above average
Where it ranks
- CaliforniaAbove only 37% of peers1,154 rated homes · average 3.2★
- Santa Barbara CountyAbove only 8% of peers14 rated homes · average 4.1★
- United StatesAbove only 41% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★
How the rating is built
- Health inspectionsStarting point3★+0.2 vs CA avg
- StaffingCan add or remove a star3★−0.1 vs CA avg
- Quality measuresCan add or remove a star4★−0.1 vs CA avg
CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.
Ratings & measures
Tap a row to see what it meansHealth inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles3★Above only 44% of peersCA avg2.8★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?
Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.
Why it matters
It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.
Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover3★Above only 27% of peersCA avg3.1★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?
Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.
Why it matters
More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.
Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments4★Above only 24% of peersCA avg4.1★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?
Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.
Why it matters
It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.
Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff4.21hrsAbove only 48% of peersCA avg4.51Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?
All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.
Why it matters
Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.
RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.47hrsAbove only 47% of peersCA avg0.65Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?
Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.
Why it matters
RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.
Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better47%Above only 22% of peersCA avg38%RN turnover89%
What is nursing staff turnover?
The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.
Why it matters
High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.
Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$0Above only 45% of peersCA avg$26,970Fines · denials0 · 0
What is fines in the last three years?
Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.
Why it matters
Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.
Inspection history
Last three inspection cycles49citations
15inspection dates
0actual harm (G–I)
0immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Mar 11, 2025most recent
Citations by monthMay 2019 – Mar 2025
- No actual harm (D–F)
- Actual harm (G–I)
- Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
- $Fine or payment denial
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Mar 11, 2025Cycle 1worst D · no actual harm
- F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Nursing and Physician ServicesD · isolatedCorrected Mar 12, 2025
Feb 19, 2025Cycle 1worst D · no actual harm
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentâs preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Mar 25, 2025
Jan 6, 2025Cycle 2worst D · no actual harm
- F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jan 7, 2025
Dec 3, 2024Cycle 2worst D · no actual harm
- F919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.EnvironmentalD · isolatedCorrected Dec 21, 2024
- F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Dec 21, 2024
Nov 21, 2024Cycle 1worst F · no actual harm
- F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Nov 22, 2024
- F758Implement 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.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Nov 22, 2024
- F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Nov 22, 2024
- F761Ensure 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.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Nov 22, 2024
- F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Nov 22, 2024
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Nov 22, 2024
- F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.EnvironmentalD · isolatedCorrected Dec 4, 2024
- F577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Nov 22, 2024
- F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Nov 22, 2024
- F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Nov 22, 2024
- F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Nursing and Physician ServicesE · patternCorrected Dec 15, 2024
- F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Nov 22, 2024
- F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Nov 22, 2024
- F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Nov 22, 2024
Aug 22, 2024Cycle 2worst D · no actual harm
- F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Oct 17, 2024
Apr 19, 2024Cycle 2worst D · no actual harm
- F836Ensure 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.AdministrationD · isolatedCorrected May 2, 2024
Apr 10, 2024Cycle 2worst D · no actual harm
- F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Apr 22, 2024
Feb 13, 2024Cycle 2worst D · no actual harm
- Notify the resident or the residentâs representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the residentâs bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Feb 21, 2024
Jan 25, 2024Cycle 3worst D · no actual harm
- F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Feb 2, 2024
Jun 8, 2023Cycle 3worst D · no actual harm
- F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Jun 8, 2023
Apr 13, 2023Cycle 3worst D · no actual harm
- F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected May 25, 2023
Mar 28, 2023Cycle 3worst D · no actual harm
- F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Apr 25, 2023
Aug 18, 2022Cycle 2worst E · no actual harm
- F825Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Sep 12, 2022
- F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedResident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Sep 12, 2022
- F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningE · patternCorrected Sep 12, 2022
- F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Sep 12, 2022
- F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Sep 12, 2022
- F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Pharmacy ServiceE · patternCorrected Sep 12, 2022
- F761Ensure 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.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Sep 12, 2022
- F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryE · patternCorrected Sep 12, 2022
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlE · patternCorrected Sep 12, 2022
- F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Sep 12, 2022
- F886Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.Infection ControlE · patternCorrected Sep 12, 2022
May 23, 2019Cycle 3worst F · no actual harm
- F577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Jun 20, 2019
- F578Honor 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.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Jun 20, 2019
- F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningE · patternCorrected Jun 20, 2019
- F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jun 20, 2019
- F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jun 20, 2019
- F741Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jun 18, 2019
- F758Implement 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.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Jun 20, 2019
- F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Jun 20, 2019
- F825Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jun 20, 2019
- F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Jun 20, 2019
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlF · widespreadCorrected Jun 20, 2019
Staffing
From quarterly payroll reportsHours per resident per day
- All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined4.21hrs
- Registered nursesRN hours only0.47hrs
- Licensed practical nursesLPN hours1.06hrs
- Nurse aidesCNA hours2.68hrs
- Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays3.67hrs
- California average
- Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)
Turnover & capacity
- Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better47%Above only 22% of peersCA avg 38%
- RN turnoverRegistered nurses only89%Not ranked by CMS
- Administrators who leftIn the past year—
- Occupancy55 certified beds · ~51 residents a day93%Above 60% of peersCA avg 88%
Fines & penalties
Roughly the past three yearsEnforcement summary
- $0In fines
- 0Fines
- 0Payment denials
- $26,970CA avg in fines
Above only 45% of peersFewer fines than 45% of rated homes in California
Actions on record
No fines or payment denialsNothing on record in the current reporting window. California facilities average 1.3 penalties.
Ownership
As filed with CMSStructure
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Helene Mayer6 facilities in the chain1.8★ chain average
- Certification
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Location type
- Urban
- Ownership change
- None in the last 12 months
People and entities on file
Direct owners (5%+)
- Helene Mayer 2007 Irrevocable Exempt Trust Fbo Aaron Mayer Dated Decem
- Helene Mayer 2007 Irrevocable Exempt Trust Fbo Abraham Mayer Dated Dec
- Helene Mayer 2007 Irrevocable Exempt Trust Fbo Akiva Mayer Dated Decem
- Helene Mayer 2007 Irrevocable Exempt Trust Fbo Aviva Mayer Dated Decem
- Helene Mayer 2007 Irrevocable Exempt Trust Fbo Talia Mayer Dated Decem
- Helene Mayer 2007 Irrevocable Exempt Trust Fbo Zachary Mayer Dated Dec
- Helene Mayer
- Bryan Tanner
Operational or managerial control
- Mayer Pp Associates, LLC
- Zermatt U.S. Health Services, LLC
- Bryan Tanner
Person Organization
Sources & notes
Public data, updated quarterlyData sources
- CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
- CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
- CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.
Notes
- CMS Certification Number 055563 · 820 West Cook Street, Santa Maria, CA, 93458.
- Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in California and Santa Barbara County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
- This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.
