Nursing homes › California › Santa Cruz Post Acute
1115 Capitola Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 · 8314754055 · 149 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Pacs Group, a group operating 281 facilities in 16 states. Group record: average rating 2.8/5, 26 abuse citation icons, 13 facilities on the Special Focus list, $8,841,332 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.8/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.86 (California median: 4.24). RN hours: 0.41. Weekend total: 3.61. Nursing staff turnover: 47%.
All-time on record: 84 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-11 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-05-21 |
| 2026-03-11 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-19 |
| 2026-02-26 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-03-11 |
| 2026-02-26 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-11 |
| 2026-02-26 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-13 |
| 2025-11-26 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-01 |
| 2025-11-14 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-11-24 |
| 2025-11-06 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-11-25 |
| 2025-07-08 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-18 |
| 2025-03-03 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-24 |
| 2025-03-03 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-24 |
| 2025-03-03 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-24 |
| 2025-03-03 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-24 |
| 2025-03-03 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-24 |
| 2025-03-03 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-24 |
| 2025-03-03 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-24 |
| 2025-03-03 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-24 |
| 2025-03-03 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-24 |
| 2025-03-03 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-24 |
| 2025-03-03 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-24 |
| 2025-03-03 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-24 |
| 2025-03-03 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-24 |
| 2025-03-03 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-24 |
| 2025-03-03 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-24 |
| 2025-03-03 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-24 |
| 2025-03-03 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-24 |
| 2025-03-03 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-24 |
| 2025-03-03 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-24 |
| 2025-03-03 | Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-24 |
| 2024-12-26 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-01-10 |
| 2024-12-26 | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-12 |
| 2024-12-09 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-12-27 |
| 2024-10-23 | Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-11-09 |
| 2024-10-23 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-11-09 |
| 2024-08-06 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-11 |
| 2024-08-06 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-11 |
| 2024-08-02 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-11 |
| 2024-08-02 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-11 |
| 2024-07-31 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-11 |
| 2024-07-31 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-11 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-06 | Fine | $84,363 |
| 2025-03-03 | Fine | $26,719 |
| 2024-03-07 | Fine | $50,830 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APT, FREDERICK | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| HANCOCK, MARK | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| JERGENSEN, JOSHUA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| MITCHELL, JOHN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| MURRAY, JASON | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/17/2017 |
| HANCOCK, MARK | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/17/2017 |
| MURRAY, JASON | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/17/2017 |
| WARR, BRANDON | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/10/2023 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 056065. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.