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This facility has areas of concern that warrant careful consideration. The latest standard survey recorded 17 findings, above the CA average of 15.4. We recommend asking the administrator directly: "How are you addressing recent staffing shortfalls?" These are not reasons to panic, but they are reasons to ask tough questions and visit in person.
Families can expect a highly compassionate and attentive nursing and rehab team that many reviewers describe as treating residents like family. While the facility has received significant praise for its rehabilitative success and kind staff, some concerns have been raised regarding the accessibility of bathrooms and the need for more hands-on nursing time versus administrative tasks.
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The owner provides highly personalized responses to positive reviews, often mentioning specific staff members, family members, or even personal interactions. While they address negative reviews with a mix of empathy and defensiveness, they generally attempt to provide context or solutions.
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Key Review Excerpts
“The nursing team is attentive, compassionate, and incredibly professional. They take the time to explain care plans, answer questions, and make sure residents are comfortable and well cared for.”
“The exceptional rehab team truly stands out — their therapists are knowledgeable, motivating, and genuinely invested”
“Every Member of the SMPA has been; caring, thoughtful, quick to assist in any request, informative, considerate and kind.”
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
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Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
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Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
This facility has a concerning pattern of recurring deficiencies across multiple care areas, with families filing 13 complaint reports. The most persistent issues involve medication management (appearing in every recent survey), care planning, and infection control. While the facility corrects violations when cited, problems resurface repeatedly, particularly with pharmacy services, nursing staffing, and safety protocols, suggesting systemic challenges in maintaining consistent care standards.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Santa Maria Post Acute
for profit
Owners
Mayer, Helene
Owner
Tanner, Bryan
Owner
Key personnel
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