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77/100PACIFIC COAST POST ACUTE Inspection Report, Violations & Safety Grade (SALINAS, California)
720 EAST ROMIE LANE, SALINAS, California 93901
Phone: 8314248072
CMS Overall:4/5
Overview & Bed Count
Certified Beds
149
Avg Residents/Day
143.8
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
County
Monterey
Sprinkler Systems
Yes
Special Focus
None
Abuse Icon
No
CMS Star Ratings
Overall4/5
Health3/5
Staffing2/5
Quality5/5
Nurse Staffing Check
| Metric | This Facility | California Avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN Hours per Resident per Day | 0.41 | 0.68 | -0.27 |
| Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day | 3.61 | 4.54 | -0.94 |
| CMS Staffing Rating | 2/5 | 3.3/5 | - |
| Nursing Staff Turnover | 40.7% | 36.6% | - |
Health Citation History
42 health citations on record
| Date | Category | Description | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-08-20 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-08-20 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-05-27 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-04-14 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G – Actual Harm |
| 2026-04-14 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-02-05 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-09-24 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-04-16 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-02-13 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-02-13 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-02-13 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-02-13 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-02-13 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-02-13 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-02-04 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-11-13 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-05-26 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-05-26 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | 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 – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-05-26 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-05-26 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-05-26 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-05-26 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-05-26 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-05-26 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-05-26 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-05-26 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-05-26 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | 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. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-05-26 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-05-26 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-05-26 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-05-26 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-05-26 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-05-26 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-05-26 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-05-26 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-05-26 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2019-03-14 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2019-03-14 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2019-03-14 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2019-03-14 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2019-03-14 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
Fire Safety Citation History
17 fire safety citations on record
| Date | Category | Description | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-13 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-02-13 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-02-13 | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-02-13 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-05-26 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-05-26 | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-05-26 | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-05-26 | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-05-26 | Services Deficiencies | Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-05-26 | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-05-26 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-05-26 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2019-03-14 | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2019-03-14 | Egress Deficiencies | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2019-03-14 | Smoke Deficiencies | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2019-03-14 | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2019-03-14 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
Total Penalties & Fines
$8,492
Total Fine Amount (CMS)
1
Number of Fines
1
Total Penalties
| Date | Type | Fine Amount | Payment Denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | Fine | $8,492 | - |
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