For profit - Limited Liability company ·
98 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
1
Overall CMS Rating
★☆☆☆☆
North Bay Post Acute is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Petaluma, California. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.91 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Jan 9, 2026 cited 20 deficiencies. Note: it carries a CMS abuse icon.
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2 fines totaling $142,514 in CMS records.
2 total penalties
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Health Inspections
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Staffing
★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality Measures
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Short-Stay QM
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
How North Bay Post Acute 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
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.91
4.51
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.60
0.65
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.40
2.64
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
36.6%
38.1%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
20.0
15.4
9.5
above avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
3.91
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.60
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.92
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.40
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.73
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
36.6%
Registered Nurses
57.1%
Administrator Changes—
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Jan 9, 2026
Most Recent Inspection Date
20
Total Deficiencies Found
144
Health Inspection Score
2
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at North Bay Post Acute
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
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026
Potential for harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026
Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026
Potential for harm
Have policies on smoking.Environmental Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026
Potential for harm
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026
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 · Jan 9, 2026
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 · Jan 9, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026
Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026
Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026
About This Facility
Address
300 Douglas Street Petaluma, CA 94952
CMS Certification #
056120
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified Beds
98
Avg Residents/Day
95.0
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1969-11-10
Setting
Urban
Location & Nearby
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CMS gives North Bay Post Acute an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
North Bay Post Acute reports 3.91 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 20 deficiencies.
North Bay Post Acute is certified for 98 beds.
Admissions at North Bay Post Acute
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (707) 763-6887. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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