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PACIFIC COAST POST ACUTE is a for profit - corporation facility in SALINAS, CA with 149 certified beds and a 5-star overall CMS rating. The facility has 35 deficiency records on file. Total penalties: $7K.

720 EAST ROMIE LANE, SALINAS, CA 93901

Phone: 8314248072

Overall Rating

5/5

Health Inspection

4/5

Staffing

2/5

Quality Measures

5/5

Long-Stay Quality

5/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
555090
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
149
Residents
144
In Hospital
No
County
Monterey
Last Inspection
Feb 13, 2025

Staffing Data

RN Hours
0.30 (nat'l avg: 0.68)
LPN Hours
1.01
CNA Hours
2.40
Total Nursing Hours
3.71 (nat'l avg: 3.89)
PT Hours
0.07
Nursing Turnover
40.2%
RN Turnover
33.3%

What the CMS Record Reveals About PACIFIC COAST POST ACUTE

PACIFIC COAST POST ACUTE operates 149 certified beds in SALINAS, CA with approximately 144 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results (4★), staffing levels (2★), and quality measures (5★). 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.

The inspection file contains 35 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. On the enforcement side, CMS has assessed 1 penalty totaling $7K against this provider, a tangible indicator that regulators moved beyond citation into financial consequence. Staffing is reported at 3.71 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.89), with RN coverage at 0.30 per resident day — the single staffing metric most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

Classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, PACIFIC COAST POST ACUTE falls into a category where comparative context matters. 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. Reported nursing turnover at this facility is 40.2%, within a range generally associated with stable care teams. 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 details directly with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (35 most recent)

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 24, 2025 Tag: 0627

Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 9, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 16, 2025 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 2, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 13, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 10, 2025

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Feb 13, 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 10, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 13, 2025 Tag: 0806

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 10, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 13, 2025 Tag: 0805

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 10, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 13, 2025 Tag: 0658

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

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 10, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 13, 2025 Tag: 0558

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 10, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 4, 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: Feb 28, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 13, 2024 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: Nov 29, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 26, 2023 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 22, 2023

E — Pattern - Minimal harm May 26, 2023 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: Jun 22, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 26, 2023 Tag: 0810

Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 22, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 26, 2023 Tag: 0805

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 22, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 26, 2023 Tag: 0800

Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 22, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 26, 2023 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: Jun 22, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 26, 2023 Tag: 0759

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 22, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 26, 2023 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: Jun 22, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 26, 2023 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: Jun 22, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 26, 2023 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: Jun 22, 2023

E — Pattern - Minimal harm May 26, 2023 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: Jun 22, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 26, 2023 Tag: 0693

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 22, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 26, 2023 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 22, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 26, 2023 Tag: 0686

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 22, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 26, 2023 Tag: 0658

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

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 22, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 26, 2023 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: Jun 22, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 26, 2023 Tag: 0645

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 22, 2023

E — Pattern - Minimal harm May 26, 2023 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: Jun 22, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 26, 2023 Tag: 0554

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 22, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 26, 2023 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: Jun 22, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 14, 2019 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: Apr 8, 2019

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 14, 2019 Tag: 0695

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 8, 2019

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 14, 2019 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: Apr 8, 2019

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 14, 2019 Tag: 0625

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 8, 2019

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 14, 2019 Tag: 0582

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 8, 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 0.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 0.2% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 2.8% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 1.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 99.4% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 94.0% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 0.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 3.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 5.1% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 93.8% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 3.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 20.1% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 8.9% Yes

Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $7K

Date Type Amount
Jul 19, 2023 Fine $7K

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for PACIFIC COAST POST ACUTE?
PACIFIC COAST POST ACUTE has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (4★), staffing levels (2★), and quality measures (5★).
What are the staffing levels at PACIFIC COAST POST ACUTE?
PACIFIC COAST POST ACUTE reports 3.71 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.89). RN hours are 0.30 per resident day (national average: 0.68). Nursing staff turnover is 40.2%.
How many beds does PACIFIC COAST POST ACUTE have?
PACIFIC COAST POST ACUTE has 149 certified beds with approximately 144 residents. The facility is located at 720 EAST ROMIE LANE, SALINAS, CA 93901.
Does PACIFIC COAST POST ACUTE have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, PACIFIC COAST POST ACUTE has 35 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Most deficiencies are classified as no harm or minimal harm.
Has PACIFIC COAST POST ACUTE received any fines or penalties?
Yes, PACIFIC COAST POST ACUTE has received 1 penalties totaling $7K.
Who owns PACIFIC COAST POST ACUTE?
PACIFIC COAST POST ACUTE is classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was PACIFIC COAST POST ACUTE last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for PACIFIC COAST POST ACUTE was on Feb 13, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for PACIFIC COAST POST ACUTE?
PACIFIC COAST 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. Always verify information directly with the facility or your state health department.

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