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SANTA FE POST-ACUTE is a for profit - limited liability company facility in VISTA, CA with 187 certified beds and a 1-star overall CMS rating. The facility has 50 deficiency records on file. Total penalties: $86K.

247 E. BOBIER DRIVE, VISTA, CA 92084

Phone: 7609453033

Overall Rating

1/5

Health Inspection

2/5

Staffing

1/5

Quality Measures

4/5

Long-Stay Quality

5/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
555723
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
187
Residents
178
In Hospital
No
County
San Diego
Last Inspection
May 2, 2025

Staffing Data

RN Hours
N/A (nat'l avg: 0.68)
LPN Hours
N/A
CNA Hours
N/A
Total Nursing Hours
N/A (nat'l avg: 3.89)
PT Hours
N/A

What the CMS Record Reveals About SANTA FE POST-ACUTE

SANTA FE POST-ACUTE operates 187 certified beds in VISTA, CA with approximately 178 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 1 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 (2★), staffing levels (1★), and quality measures (4★). 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 50 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 4 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. On the enforcement side, CMS has assessed 1 penalty totaling $86K against this provider, a tangible indicator that regulators moved beyond citation into financial consequence.

Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, SANTA FE 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. 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 (50 most recent)

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Sep 24, 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: Nov 19, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 24, 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: Nov 19, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 24, 2025 Tag: 0740

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 19, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 24, 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: Nov 19, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 24, 2025 Tag: 0605

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 19, 2025

K — Pattern - Jeopardy Sep 24, 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 19, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 4, 2025 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: Oct 15, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 4, 2025 Tag: 0686

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 15, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 4, 2025 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 15, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 19, 2025 Tag: 0561

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 19, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 2, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 2, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 2, 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: Jun 2, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 2, 2025 Tag: 0698

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 2, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm May 2, 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: Jun 2, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 2, 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: Jun 2, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 2, 2025 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 2, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 2, 2025 Tag: 0567

Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 2, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 6, 2025 Tag: 0636

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 6, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 31, 2024 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: Jul 1, 2024

G — Isolated - Actual harm Sep 21, 2023 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 6, 2023

K — Pattern - Jeopardy Sep 21, 2023 Tag: 0741

Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 6, 2023

G — Isolated - Actual harm Sep 21, 2023 Tag: 0740

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 27, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 21, 2023 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: Nov 6, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 7, 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: Sep 8, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 14, 2023 Tag: 0565

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 9, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 7, 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: Jul 21, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 27, 2023 Tag: 0684

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 9, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 17, 2023 Tag: 0558

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: May 9, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 16, 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: Mar 6, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 13, 2023 Tag: 0658

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

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 3, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 14, 2022 Tag: 0914

Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 12, 2022

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Jul 14, 2022 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 12, 2022

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Jul 14, 2022 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: Aug 12, 2022

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 14, 2022 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: Aug 12, 2022

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 14, 2022 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: Aug 12, 2022

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 14, 2022 Tag: 0803

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 12, 2022

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 14, 2022 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: Aug 12, 2022

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Jul 14, 2022 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: Aug 12, 2022

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 14, 2022 Tag: 0760

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 12, 2022

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 14, 2022 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: Aug 12, 2022

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 14, 2022 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: Aug 12, 2022

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Jul 14, 2022 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: Aug 12, 2022

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Jul 14, 2022 Tag: 0698

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 12, 2022

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 14, 2022 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: Aug 12, 2022

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 14, 2022 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: Aug 12, 2022

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 14, 2022 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: Aug 12, 2022

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 7, 2019 Tag: 0925

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 4, 2019

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 7, 2019 Tag: 0908

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 7, 2019

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 7, 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: Apr 4, 2019

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 7, 2019 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: Apr 4, 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 8.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 4.8% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 8.1% 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 4.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 95.5% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 77.2% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 11.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 31.7% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 93.5% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 79.8% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 5.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 15.8% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 21.9% Yes

Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $86K

Date Type Amount
Jun 27, 2023 Fine $86K
Jun 27, 2023 Payment Denial -

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for SANTA FE POST-ACUTE?
SANTA FE POST-ACUTE has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (2★), staffing levels (1★), and quality measures (4★).
What are the staffing levels at SANTA FE POST-ACUTE?
SANTA FE POST-ACUTE reports N/A total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.89). RN hours are N/A per resident day (national average: 0.68).
How many beds does SANTA FE POST-ACUTE have?
SANTA FE POST-ACUTE has 187 certified beds with approximately 178 residents. The facility is located at 247 E. BOBIER DRIVE, VISTA, CA 92084.
Does SANTA FE POST-ACUTE have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, SANTA FE POST-ACUTE has 50 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 4 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has SANTA FE POST-ACUTE received any fines or penalties?
Yes, SANTA FE POST-ACUTE has received 1 penalties totaling $86K.
Who owns SANTA FE POST-ACUTE?
SANTA FE POST-ACUTE is classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was SANTA FE POST-ACUTE last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for SANTA FE POST-ACUTE was on May 2, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for SANTA FE POST-ACUTE?
SANTA FE 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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