Assisted living
PACIFIC COAST POST ACUTE
0.00 reviews · 0 verifiedSALINAS, CALic. 555090
FINECMS fine: $6,721Source: CMS Penalties
VBPLower SNF VBP program ranking (#10,231)Source: CMS SNF VBP (PDC)
Provided by facility
Pacific Coast Post Acute is a skilled nursing facility located in Salinas, California, dedicated to providing high-quality care through physical therapy and rehabilitation services. The facility features a spacious rehab gym, 24/7 nursing care, and comfortable common areas for residents and their families. With a focus on patient-centered care, the staff is committed to ensuring a safe and supportive environment for recovery. The facility has received a Five-Star Overall and Quality Measures rating from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services.
TherapiesOn-Site Rehabilitation Services
Outside AmenitiesGarden
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Medicare overall
4/5Medicare.gov Care Compare stars are shown for context only. They are never part of the Unbeatable composite score.
Staffing (PBJ)
3.59 total HPRDRN 0.31 · weekend 97%Oct 2025 – Dec 2025
Survey history
12 inspections55 deficiencies on record
Federal IDs
CCN 555090
Overall: 4/5 · Health: 3/5 · Staffing: 2/5 · QM: 5/5
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Recent inspections
Health surveyApr 2026 · CMS2 deficiencies
- F-610SS D — Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- F-689SS G — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Health surveyFeb 2026 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-698SS D — Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Health surveySep 2025 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-627SS D — Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Health surveyApr 2025 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-684SS D — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Health surveyFeb 2025 · CMS6 deficiencies
- F-558SS D — Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- F-658SS D — Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- F-805SS D — Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
- F-806SS E — Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
- F-812SS F — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-880SS E — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Fire safetyFeb 2025 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL4 deficiencies
- E-26SS F — Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
- K-355SS D — Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- K-918SS F — Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- K-923SS D — Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Health surveyFeb 2025 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Health surveyNov 2024 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-609SS D — Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Health surveyMay 2023 · CMS20 deficiencies
- F-550SS D — Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F-554SS D — Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- F-578SS E — 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.
- F-645SS D — PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-658SS D — Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- F-686SS D — Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- F-689SS D — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-693SS D — 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.
- F-700SS E — 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.
- F-755SS D — Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- F-756SS D — Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- F-758SS D — 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.
- F-759SS D — Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- F-761SS D — 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.
- F-800SS D — Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
- F-805SS D — Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
- F-810SS D — Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
- F-812SS E — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-880SS D — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Fire safetyMay 2023 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL8 deficiencies
- K-321SS D — Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- K-353SS D — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-363SS D — Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- K-500SS D — Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- K-712SS D — Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- K-918SS D — Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- K-919SS E — Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
- K-920SS D — Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Health surveyMar 2019 · CMS5 deficiencies
- F-582SS D — Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- F-625SS D — 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.
- F-677SS D — Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- F-695SS D — Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F-758SS D — 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.
Fire safetyMar 2019 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL5 deficiencies
- K-223SS D — Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- K-345SS E — Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- K-374SS D — Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- K-511SS D — Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- K-920SS D — Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
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