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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Los Banos Post Acute

931 Idaho Ave., Los Banos, CA 93635

Los Banos Post Acute, a 59-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Los Banos, CA, holds a 2-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #858 of 1,154 rated homes in CA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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2 / 5
Below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#858 of 1,154
In-state rank among rated CA homes
4.06
Above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
24
Inspection findings

The verdict

Los Banos Post Acute, a 59-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Los Banos, CA, holds a 2-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #858 of 1,154 rated homes in CA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

2 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#858 of 1,154
In-state rank among rated CA homes
4.06
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
24
Inspection findings on file

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 1,165 CA nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as For profit - Limited Liability company. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

2/5

Staffing

2/5

Quality Measures

4/5

Long-Stay Quality

5/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
055028
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
59
Residents
53
In Hospital
No
County
Merced
Last Inspection
Aug 8, 2025

Staffing Data

How the 4.06 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.31 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
1.20
CNA Hours
2.55
Total Nursing Hours
4.06 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.06
Nursing Turnover
36.7%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Los Banos Post Acute

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Los Banos Post Acute ranks #858 of 1,154 rated nursing homes in CA on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Los Banos Post Acute operates 59 certified beds in Los Banos, CA with approximately 53 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars (health inspection 2★ · staffing 2★ · quality 4★).

The inspection file contains 24 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS has not levied any fines or payment denials against this facility. Reported nurse staffing runs 4.06 total hours per resident day (national average 3.86); RN hours specifically are 0.31 per resident day.

Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Los Banos Post Acute falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 36.7% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (24 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 8, 2025 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 18, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 8, 2025 Tag: 0637

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 18, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Aug 8, 2025 Tag: 0814

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 18, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Aug 8, 2025 Tag: 0761

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 18, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Aug 8, 2025 Tag: 0700

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 18, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Aug 8, 2025 Tag: 0687

Provide appropriate foot care.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 18, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Aug 8, 2025 Tag: 0658

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 18, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Aug 8, 2025 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 18, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Aug 8, 2025 Tag: 0552

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 18, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Aug 8, 2025 Tag: 0550

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 18, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Aug 8, 2025 Tag: 0868

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 18, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Aug 8, 2025 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 18, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Aug 8, 2025 Tag: 0802

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 18, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Aug 8, 2025 Tag: 0801

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 18, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Aug 8, 2025 Tag: 0727

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 18, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 6, 2025 Tag: 0602

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 30, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 12, 2024 Tag: 0622

Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 18, 2024

C - Widespread - No harm Aug 1, 2024 Tag: 0838

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 22, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 1, 2024 Tag: 0604

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 22, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 8, 2023 Tag: 0842

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 14, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 20, 2019 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 22, 2019

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Sep 20, 2019 Tag: 0912

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 22, 2019

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Sep 20, 2019 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 22, 2019

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Sep 20, 2019 Tag: 0838

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 22, 2019

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 4.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 2.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 4.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 4.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 2.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 2.1% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 3.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 2.3% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 32.2% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 3.1% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 94.3% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 90.7% No

Penalty History

No penalties on record.

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Los Banos Post Acute, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Los Banos Post Acute

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The CA registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View CA registry
  • Peer homes near 59 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in CA. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Los Banos Post Acute?
Los Banos Post Acute has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (2★), staffing levels (2★), and quality measures (4★).
Where does Los Banos Post Acute rank among nursing homes in CA?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Los Banos Post Acute ranks 858th among 1,154 rated nursing homes in CA (#858 of 1,154). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Los Banos Post Acute?
Los Banos Post Acute reports 4.06 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.31 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 36.7%.
How many beds does Los Banos Post Acute have?
Los Banos Post Acute has 59 certified beds with approximately 53 residents. The facility is located at 931 Idaho Ave., Los Banos, CA 93635.
Does Los Banos Post Acute have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Los Banos Post Acute has 24 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Most deficiencies are classified as no harm or minimal harm.
Has Los Banos Post Acute received any fines or penalties?
No, Los Banos Post Acute has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns Los Banos Post Acute?
Los Banos Post Acute is classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Los Banos Post Acute last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Los Banos Post Acute was on Aug 8, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Los Banos Post Acute?
Los Banos Post Acute is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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