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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

North Bay Post Acute

300 Douglas Street, Petaluma, CA 94952

North Bay Post Acute, a 98-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Petaluma, CA, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #1,088 of 1,154 rated homes in CA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 2 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy 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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1 / 5
Much below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#1,088 of 1,154
In-state rank among rated CA homes
4.02
About average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
50
Inspection findings · 2 serious

The verdict

North Bay Post Acute, a 98-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Petaluma, CA, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #1,088 of 1,154 rated homes in CA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 2 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

1 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#1,088 of 1,154
In-state rank among rated CA homes
4.02
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
50
Inspection findings · 2 serious

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

1/5

Staffing

3/5

Quality Measures

3/5

Long-Stay Quality

4/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
056120
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
98
Residents
95
In Hospital
No
County
Sonoma
Last Inspection
Jan 9, 2026
Abuse citation on record

Staffing Data

How the 4.02 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.81 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.82
CNA Hours
2.39
Total Nursing Hours
4.02 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.03

What the CMS Record Reveals About North Bay Post Acute

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, North Bay Post Acute ranks #1,088 of 1,154 rated nursing homes in CA on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). North Bay Post Acute operates 98 certified beds in Petaluma, CA with approximately 95 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars (health inspection 1★ · staffing 3★ · quality 3★).

The inspection file contains 50 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 2 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. On the enforcement side, CMS has assessed 3 penalties totaling $180K against this provider. Per resident day, this facility reports 4.02 total nursing hours (national average 3.86) and 0.81 RN hours.

Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, North Bay Post Acute falls into a category where comparative context matters.

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 (50 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 14, 2026 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: May 1, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 14, 2026 Tag: 0600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: May 1, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 9, 2026 Tag: 0926

Have policies on smoking.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 5, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 9, 2026 Tag: 0813

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 5, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 9, 2026 Tag: 0791

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 5, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 9, 2026 Tag: 0755

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 5, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 9, 2026 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: Feb 5, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 9, 2026 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: Feb 5, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 9, 2026 Tag: 0658

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

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 5, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 9, 2026 Tag: 0609

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 5, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 9, 2026 Tag: 0584

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 5, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 9, 2026 Tag: 0580

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 5, 2026

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jan 9, 2026 Tag: 0655

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 5, 2026

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jan 9, 2026 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 5, 2026

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Jan 9, 2026 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: Feb 5, 2026

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Jan 9, 2026 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: Feb 5, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 30, 2025 Tag: 0755

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 16, 2026

G - Isolated - Actual harm Oct 22, 2025 Tag: 0600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 11, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 15, 2025 Tag: 0919

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 13, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 15, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 13, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 28, 2025 Tag: 0610

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: May 16, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 25, 2025 Tag: 0658

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

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: May 12, 2025

G - Isolated - Actual harm Apr 7, 2025 Tag: 0658

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

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: May 1, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 17, 2025 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: Mar 13, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 17, 2025 Tag: 0813

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 13, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 17, 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: Mar 13, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 17, 2025 Tag: 0791

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 13, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 17, 2025 Tag: 0760

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 13, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 17, 2025 Tag: 0758

Implement 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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 13, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 17, 2025 Tag: 0756

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 13, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 17, 2025 Tag: 0745

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 13, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 17, 2025 Tag: 0742

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 13, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 17, 2025 Tag: 0712

Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 13, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 17, 2025 Tag: 0685

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 13, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 17, 2025 Tag: 0658

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

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 13, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 17, 2025 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 13, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 17, 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: Mar 13, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 17, 2025 Tag: 0644

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 13, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 17, 2025 Tag: 0623

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 13, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 17, 2025 Tag: 0606

Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 13, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 17, 2025 Tag: 0578

Honor 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.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 13, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 17, 2025 Tag: 0558

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 13, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 17, 2025 Tag: 0552

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

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 13, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jan 17, 2025 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: Mar 13, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jan 17, 2025 Tag: 0881

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 13, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jan 17, 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: Mar 13, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jan 17, 2025 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 13, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Jan 17, 2025 Tag: 0943

Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 13, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Jan 17, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 13, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Jan 17, 2025 Tag: 0867

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 13, 2025

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 6.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 1.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 2.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 9.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 4.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 17.0% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 10.1% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 10.2% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% 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 11.3% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 98.9% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 18.1% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 97.8% No

Penalty History 3 penalties totaling $180K

Date Type Amount
Oct 22, 2025 Fine $37K
Apr 7, 2025 Fine $24K
Apr 30, 2024 Fine $119K

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

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

What the CMS records show for North Bay 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 98 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

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for North Bay Post Acute?
North Bay Post Acute has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (1★), staffing levels (3★), and quality measures (3★).
Where does North Bay 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), North Bay Post Acute ranks 1,088th among 1,154 rated nursing homes in CA (#1,088 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 North Bay Post Acute?
North Bay Post Acute reports 4.02 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.81 per resident day (national average: 0.69).
How many beds does North Bay Post Acute have?
North Bay Post Acute has 98 certified beds with approximately 95 residents. The facility is located at 300 Douglas Street, Petaluma, CA 94952.
Does North Bay Post Acute have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, North Bay Post Acute has 50 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 2 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has North Bay Post Acute received any fines or penalties?
Yes, North Bay Post Acute has received 3 penalties totaling $180K.
Who owns North Bay Post Acute?
North Bay Post Acute is classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was North Bay Post Acute last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for North Bay Post Acute was on Jan 9, 2026. The facility received a health inspection rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for North Bay Post Acute?
North Bay 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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