Best Nursing Homes in Santa Maria, CA, Graded A–F
All 4 graded Medicare-certified nursing homes in Santa Maria, CA, scored from CMS Care Compare — nurse staffing, health inspections, quality measures and penalties — against California peers of the same size. Grades are computed, never edited, and every input is shown on the facility page.
CMS data as of Aug 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026Grade distribution — Santa Maria, CA
A2
B0
C1
D1
F0
Highest graded
Santa Maria · Staffing 4.4 nurse hours per resident-da...See grade
4 facilitiesgraded in Santa Maria, CA · 2 earned an A
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Highest in Santa Maria, CA 1
Villa Maria Post Acute - Santa Maria, CA · 81 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.4 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in California
- 4 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 16) — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 79 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
8059223558
Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County
Medicaid
2
Marian Regional Medical Center D/P Snf - Santa Maria, CA · 95 beds · non profit - church related CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 6.2 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in California
- 3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 12) — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 79 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
8057393650
Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County
Medicaid
3
Valley Oaks Post Acute - Santa Maria, CA · 59 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.3 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in California
- 6 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 28) — top quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 55 · AverageSee Full Grade
8059226657
Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County
Medicaid
4
Santa Maria Post Acute - Santa Maria, CA · 55 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.4 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in California
- 20 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 96) — bottom quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
DScore 36 · Below averageSee Full Grade
8059258877
Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County
Medicaid
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How we grade nursing homes
What data goes into a grade?
CMS Care Compare: Nurse staffing (30), Health inspections (30), Quality measures (25), Penalties (15). Each metric is percentile-ranked against California facilities in the same size band; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Facilities with under 60% of data are shown as "Not graded".
Can a facility pay to improve its grade?
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Is a grade a substitute for visiting?
No. Use it to shortlist, then visit, ask for the latest inspection report, and talk to residents' families.