Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Canterbury Woods (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care)
651 Sinex Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · Part of Front Porch (9 facilities) · 24 certified beds
Canterbury Woods (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Pacific Grove, California. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 6.02 hours per resident per day, above the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Sep 13, 2024 cited 11 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Canterbury Woods (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) compares
This facility vs. the California and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | California avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 6.02 | 4.51 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.12 | 0.65 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.39 | 2.64 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 29.2% | 38.1% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 11.0 | 15.4 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
What inspectors found at Canterbury Woods (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care)
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 12, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Sep 13, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Sep 13, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Sep 13, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Administration Deficiencies · Sep 13, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Ensure 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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Sep 13, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Sep 13, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 13, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 13, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 13, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Sep 13, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Sep 13, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 651 Sinex Avenue
Pacific Grove, CA 93950 - CMS certification #
- 055303
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 24
- Avg residents/day
- 17.5
- Provider type
- Medicare
- First certified
- 1972-11-09
- Chain
- Front Porch (9 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Front Porch
Front Porch operates 9 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Front Porch facilities →
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Community Hospital Of The Monterey Peninsula, Monterey. 2.5 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Forest Hill Manor Health Center, Pacific Grove. 0.0 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Careone Home Health LLC, Monterey. 1.2 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Central Avenue Pharmacy. 0.5 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 93950 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Usrc Monterey Dialysis, Monterey, 3.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Davita Marina Dialysis, Marina, 8.8 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Davita Laurel Meadows Dialysis, Salinas, 14.6 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 5 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 7 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 93950.
Universal Health Net Monterey, Inc, office in Monterey, 2.1 miles away, straight line
Hospice Of The Central Coast, office in Monterey, 7.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Bridge Hospice, office in Salinas, 14.7 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Shehab Saddy, MD, Monterey. 6.3 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very low. By hazard: inland flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado very low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively moderate. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Canterbury Woods (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) a good nursing home?
CMS gives Canterbury Woods (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Canterbury Woods (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) staffed?
Canterbury Woods (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) reports 6.02 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Has Canterbury Woods (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 11 deficiencies.
How many beds does Canterbury Woods (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) have?
Canterbury Woods (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) is certified for 24 beds.