Salinas Valley Post Acute
Medicare-certified637 EAST ROMIE LANE, Salinas, CA 93901
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Pacific Coast Post Acute
Salinas, CaliforniaMedicare inspection record
About Pacific Coast Post Acute
Pacific Coast Post Acute brings together skilled nursing and rehabilitation care in Salinas, California with a commitment to helping patients regain strength and independence. Our CMS team combines medical expertise with personalized recovery planning, supporting each person's path back to their best possible health.
Community at a glance
Capacity
149 residents
Location
Salinas, CA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
720 EAST ROMIE LANE, Salinas, California 93901
Medicare inspection record
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 13, 2025, state inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies (the California average is 15.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 38 minutes with each resident a day, below the California average of 4 hours 31 minutes.
Medicare fined Pacific Coast Post Acute once in the last three years, $13,065 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 38 minutesBelow the California average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 22 minutesBelow the California average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 36% |
Inspections
14 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
May 27, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 15, 2026
April 14, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 30, 2026Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 30, 2026
February 5, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 20, 2026
September 24, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 9, 2025
April 16, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 2, 2025
February 13, 2025 · Standard inspection · 6 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, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 10, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 10, 2025Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 10, 2025Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 10, 2025Ensure 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 PlanningCorrected Mar 10, 2025Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 10, 2025
February 4, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Develop 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 PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 28, 2025
November 13, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 29, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $13,065 in the last three years.
- February 5, 2026Fine: $13,065
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Salinasidence Opco LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 149
- Average residents per day
- 146
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- April 12, 1978
- Part of a chain
- Pacs Group, 275 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 555090
Location
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720 EAST ROMIE LANESalinas, CA 93901
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Questions about Pacific Coast Post Acute
How did Pacific Coast Post Acute do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on February 13, 2025 and cited 11 health deficiencies, 5 of them from complaint investigations. The California average is 15.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Pacific Coast Post Acute?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 38 minutes with each resident per day, including 22 minutes from registered nurses. 36% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Pacific Coast Post Acute been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Pacific Coast Post Acute once in the last three years, totaling $13,065.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.