Nursing home
North Bay Post Acute
300 Douglas Street, Petaluma, CA 94952 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · 98 certified beds
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.
- CMS abuse iconThis facility has an active abuse icon on its CMS record.
- 2 fines totaling $142,514In CMS records: 2 total penalties.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
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 | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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.
Penalties in CMS records: 2 fines totaling $142,514, 2 total penalties.
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 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Have policies on smoking.
Environmental Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- 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 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026 · 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 · Jan 9, 2026 · 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 · Jan 9, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · 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
- 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
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Workplace safety 1 OSHA workplace safety inspection since 2023, 9 violations cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
Staff pay and workplace safety
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- Dec 13, 2023: programmed (planned) inspection, complete (safety). Case closed Aug 4, 2025. 9 violations cited (1 serious, 8 other). Penalties: $6,885 proposed, $3,995 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as North Bay Post Acute LLC.
Details
- Other than serious: Cited rule 3203(B)(1). Penalty $325 proposed, $250 now. To be fixed by Mar 15, 2024. Contested by the employer.
- Other than serious: Cited rule 2340.2(b). Penalty $160 proposed, $125 now. To be fixed by Mar 15, 2024. Contested by the employer.
- Other than serious: Cited rule 2340.16(c). Penalty $485 proposed, $375 now. To be fixed by Mar 15, 2024. Contested by the employer.
- Other than serious: Cited rule 2473.1(b). Penalty $485 proposed, $280 now. To be fixed by Mar 15, 2024. Contested by the employer.
- Other than serious: Cited rule 2473.2(a). Penalty $240 proposed, $185 now. To be fixed by Mar 15, 2024. Contested by the employer.
- Other than serious: Cited rule 2500.8(a). Penalty $160 proposed, $125 now. To be fixed by Mar 15, 2024. Contested by the employer.
- Other than serious: Cited rule 3319(E). Penalty $160 proposed, $125 now. To be fixed by Mar 15, 2024. Contested by the employer.
- Other than serious: Cited rule 3342(C). Penalty $485 proposed, $280 now. To be fixed by Mar 15, 2024. Contested by the employer.
- Serious: Cited rule 4070(A). Penalty $4,385 proposed, $2,250 now. Contested by the employer.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Novato Community Hospital, Novato. 10.0 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 5 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Hillcrest Post Acute, Petaluma. 0.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Bridge Home Health, Petaluma. 4.0 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 0.7 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 94952 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fresenius Kidney Care Of Petaluma, Petaluma, 2.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Shc Rohnert Park, Rohnert Park, 9.2 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Shc Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa, 14.7 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 11 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 94952.
Providence At Home With Compassus Hospice Care, Sonoma County, office in Petaluma, 1.0 mile away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Anchor Health, office in Petaluma, 3.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Sutter Care At Home, office in Santa Rosa, 15.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Shara Yurkiewicz, MD, Cotati. 8.3 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)
- Wildfire risk to homes
- In Petaluma, CA, risk to homes is greater than 63% of communities in California and 91% of communities nationwide. USDA rates the whole town or city, not this address. (USDA Forest Service, Wildfire Risk to Communities, April 2026)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: inland flooding relatively high, wildfire relatively high, tornado very low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively high. 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 | See above |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | See above |
| 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 North Bay Post Acute a good nursing home?
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.
How is North Bay Post Acute staffed?
North Bay Post Acute reports 3.91 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Has North Bay Post Acute had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 20 deficiencies.
How many beds does North Bay Post Acute have?
North Bay Post Acute is certified for 98 beds.