Pacific Grove Senior Living
State licensed551 Gibson Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Assisted Living
Assisted livingResidential care for the elderly (RCFE)24-hour personal care
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State licensedAssisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Canterbury Woods
Pacific Grove, CaliforniaNursing home on site: Medicare record
About Canterbury Woods
Canterbury Woods brings personalized assisted living to Pacific Grove, California, where experienced caregivers support daily activities while residents maintain independence. Our compassionate team understands that each person's needs are unique, creating individualized care plans that honor dignity and foster meaningful community connections.
Community at a glance
Capacity
190 residents
State license
#270708224, Licensed
Location
Pacific Grove, CA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Contact & location
651 Sinex Avenue, Pacific Grove, California 93950
California inspection record
From the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, which licenses and inspects Canterbury Woods. Checked October 8, 2026. See the state's record and reports
State inspectors last visited Canterbury Woods on September 26, 2026.
Since September 2021, California's Community Care Licensing Division has made 5 routine inspections, 2 complaint visits and 7 other visits.
Inspectors issued 1 Type A citation and 4 Type B citations. A Type A citation means an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or personal rights.
Across 7,137 licensed communities in California, the average in the state's record is 5.9 citations and 27% have none.
The state investigated 1 complaint, and found 1 allegation substantiated.
Last visit
Sep 26, 2026
Routine inspections
5
Type A citations
1
Type B citations
4
Visits and citations
| Kind of visit | Visits | Type A | Type B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Routine inspections | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Complaint investigations | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Other visits | 7 | 1 | 3 |
Type A: an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or personal rights. Type B: a potential risk if not corrected. Routine inspections on Sep 26, 2026, Sep 4, 2025, Aug 19, 2024, Sep 13, 2023, Sep 29, 2021.
Complaints
- September 13, 20231 allegation substantiated, 4 unsubstantiated, 1 citation
- substantiated:
- the state found it more likely than not that it happened.
- inconclusive:
- the state could not prove or disprove it.
- unsubstantiated:
- it may have happened, but there was not enough evidence.
- unfounded:
- the state found it false or not possible.
License
- License number
- 270708224
- License type
- RCFE-Continuing Care Retirement Community
- Status
- Licensed
- Licensed capacity
- 190 residents
- Licensed since
- September 15, 1989
- Licensee
- Front Porch Communities and Services
- Administrator
- Ryan Banner
Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus
Canterbury Woods includes Canterbury Woods, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate Canterbury Woods's other levels of care, which the state licenses and inspects separately.
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 27, 2026, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the California average is 15.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 6 hours 43 minutes with each resident a day, above the California average of 4 hours 31 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Canterbury Woods in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 6 hours 43 minutesAbove the California average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 27 minutesAbove the California average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 19%Below the California average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
14 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
February 27, 2026 · Standard inspection · 2 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 10, 2026Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Mar 2, 2026
February 12, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 10, 2026
September 13, 2024 · Standard inspection · 11 citations+
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 27, 2024Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 27, 2024Try 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 27, 2024Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 27, 2024Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 27, 2024Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Sep 27, 2024Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 27, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 27, 2024Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 27, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 27, 2024Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 27, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Front Porch Communities and Services
- Medicare-certified beds
- 24
- Average residents per day
- 16
- Accepts
- Medicare
- First certified
- November 9, 1972
- Part of a chain
- Front Porch, 9 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- None
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 055303
Location
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651 Sinex AvenuePacific Grove, CA 93950
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Questions about Canterbury Woods
Has Canterbury Woods had any violations?+
California's Community Care Licensing Division has issued Canterbury Woods 1 Type A citation and 4 Type B citations since September 2021. Type A means an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or personal rights; Type B means a potential risk if not corrected.
When was Canterbury Woods last inspected?+
State inspectors last visited on September 26, 2026. Each visit's report is public on the state's facility search.
Have there been complaints about Canterbury Woods?+
The state investigated 1 complaint since September 2021. Of the allegations, 1 were substantiated, 0 inconclusive, 4 unsubstantiated and 0 unfounded.
Does Canterbury Woods have a nursing home?+
Yes. Canterbury Woods is a Medicare-certified nursing home on the same campus. Its Medicare record of inspections, staffing and fines is below. That record covers the nursing home only, not Canterbury Woods's other levels of care.
How did Canterbury Woods do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on February 27, 2026 and cited 3 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The California average is 15.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Canterbury Woods?+
Nurses and aides spend 6 hours 43 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 27 minutes from registered nurses. 19% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Canterbury Woods been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Canterbury Woods in the last three years.
How much does assisted living cost?+
The national median is around $6,200 per month, though it ranges from roughly $4,500 to $11,800 depending on location, apartment size, and level of care.
Does Medicare pay for assisted living?+
Medicare does not cover the room-and-board cost of assisted living. Medicaid may help in many states through waivers, and VA benefits can offset costs for eligible veterans.
What's the difference from a nursing home?+
Assisted living is for people who need help with daily tasks but are largely independent. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24-hour medical and rehabilitative care.