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HomeCaliforniaVilla Maria Post Acute

Villa Maria Post Acute

425 East Barcellus Avenue, Santa Maria, CA 934548059223558WebsiteGoogle Maps
4.3on Google(25 reviews)
5/5Much Above Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
5/5
Staffing
4/5
Quality
5/5
Beds
81
certified

How Villa Maria Post Acute Compares in California

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in California. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
5/5
CA average
3.2/5
Above state average
Health inspection rating
5/5
CA average
2.8/5
Above state average
Staffing rating
4/5
CA average
3.3/5
Above state average
Nursing hours per resident
4.37 hrs/day
CA average
4.52 hrs/day
Close to state average
RN hours per resident
0.47 hrs/day
CA average
0.67 hrs/day
Below state average
Staff turnover
24.2%
CA average
36.7%
Lower than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 5/5 overall CMS rating is above the California average of 3.2/5.
Its 5/5 health inspection rating is above the California average of 2.8/5.
Reported RN time is 0.47 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 0.67.
Staff turnover is 24.2%, lower than the California average of 36.7%.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
12
deficiency citations
Inspected Jun 6, 2024
Most recent cycle
4
deficiency citations
Inspected Jul 25, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 8 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$11,476/mo
California median
Private Room
$13,870/mo
California median
Santa Barbara County 65+
70,948
15.9% of county
County Population
445,213
Santa Barbara County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Villa Maria Post Acute is a 5-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Santa Maria, California with 81 certified beds. It has been operating since 1967. Its overall CMS rating is 5 out of 5.

Beds
81
Avg Residents/Day
74.6
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Oct 31, 1967
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Santa Barbara
Last Inspection
Jul 25, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
4
Weighted Score
25.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (24)

F0658Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jul 25, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0842Potential for Harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey: Jul 25, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Jul 25, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0921Potential for Harm

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Survey: Jul 25, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0842Potential for Harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey: Oct 22, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Jun 6, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0552Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jun 6, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0578Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Jun 6, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0584Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Jun 6, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0637Potential for Harm

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Survey: Jun 6, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0645Potential for Harm

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Survey: Jun 6, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0646Potential for Harm

Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.

Survey: Jun 6, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0755Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jun 6, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0761Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Jun 6, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Jun 6, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0580Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jan 9, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0679Potential for Harm

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Survey: Jun 22, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0759Potential for Harm

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Survey: Jun 22, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Jun 22, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Jun 22, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0658Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jun 22, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0757Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Survey: Jun 22, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0758Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Jun 22, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0761Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Jun 22, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0

No penalties on record.

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.66 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN1.25 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.47 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing4.37 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.87 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.17 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
24.2%
RN Turnover
12.5%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (11)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
WILLITS, ADAMCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 15, 2019
BURNAM, SOONCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 15, 2019
CULLIFER, JAREDCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 1, 2024
KEETCH, CHADCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AMar 1, 2011
SATO, AMICORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/ASep 9, 2024
COOLEY, TIMOTHYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMay 1, 2019
GONZALES, ARLENEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMay 30, 2019
PORT, BARRYINDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 4, 2025
ENSIGN SERVICES INCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJan 15, 2019
COOLEY, TIMOTHYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 1, 2019
GONZALES, ARLENEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 30, 2019

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Villa Maria Post Acute and nearby alternatives.

All California facilities
Villa Maria Post Acute
Santa Maria, CACurrent facility
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Valley Oaks Post Acute
Santa Maria, CA3,168 ft
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Marian Regional Medical Center D/P SNF
Santa Maria, CA1.2 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Santa Maria Post Acute
Santa Maria, CA1.2 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: None
Arroyo Grande Care Center
Arroyo Grande, CA14.3 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Lompoc Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Lompoc, CA21.1 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $4,893
Lompoc Valley Medical Center Comprehensive Care Ce
Lompoc, CA21.9 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Villa Maria Post Acute
Santa Maria, CA · Current facility
—5/55/54/5None recorded
Valley Oaks Post Acute
Santa Maria, CA
3,168 ft4/54/53/5None recorded
Marian Regional Medical Center D/P SNF
Santa Maria, CA
1.2 mi5/55/55/5None recorded
Santa Maria Post Acute
Santa Maria, CA
1.2 mi3/53/52/5None recorded
Arroyo Grande Care Center
Arroyo Grande, CA
14.3 mi5/55/54/5None recorded
Lompoc Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Lompoc, CA
21.1 mi4/54/54/5$4,893
Lompoc Valley Medical Center Comprehensive Care Ce
Lompoc, CA
21.9 mi5/55/54/5None recorded

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Villa Maria Post Acute?▾
Villa Maria Post Acute has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 5/5, staffing rating of 4/5, and quality measures rating of 5/5. This facility is rated above average.
How much does Villa Maria Post Acute cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in California is $11,476/month for a semi-private room and $13,870/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Villa Maria Post Acute participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Villa Maria Post Acute had any health inspection violations?▾
Villa Maria Post Acute had 4 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Jul 25, 2025). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at Villa Maria Post Acute?▾
Villa Maria Post Acute provides 4.37 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.47 RN hours, 1.25 LPN hours, and 2.66 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 24.2%.
How many beds does Villa Maria Post Acute have?▾
Villa Maria Post Acute has 81 certified beds with an average of 74.6 residents per day, resulting in approximately 92% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Limited Liability company owned and is part of the The Ensign Group chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Villa Maria Post Acute?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in California, including 3 in Santa Maria. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Villa Maria Post Acute?▾
On Google Maps, Villa Maria Post Acute has a rating of 4.3 out of 5 based on 25 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 5/5.

Part of The Ensign Group

This chain operates 346 facilities. View all →