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Reviewers consistently describe Villa Maria Post Acute as a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility with attentive, compassionate staff who communicate well with families. Multiple reviews highlight cleanliness and a welcoming atmosphere during both short-term rehab stays and longer-term care. The facility also maintains a long-standing pet therapy program that residents enjoy.
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Villa Maria Post Acute is a senior living community in Santa Maria, California offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Gathering / Activity Spaces, Social Activities and Housekeeping. Families rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 100 reviews.
Villa Maria Post Acute is a nursing home and rehabilitation facility in Santa Maria, California, offering both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care services.
The facility provides hands-on therapeutic approaches and tailored rehabilitation programs designed to help residents regain strength and mobility. Care is delivered with attention to creating comprehensive treatment plans in coordination with residents, families, and healthcare providers.
Villa Maria Post Acute offers a wide variety of activities throughout the month designed to keep residents active and engaged. The facility emphasizes providing a comfortable, safe, and therapeutic environment during residents' stays.
The community has received a 5-star overall rating from Medicare.gov for the quality of care delivered.
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Pamela Duke
Apr 2026
Villa Maria staff welcomes our LOVE ON A LEASH certified Pet Therapy visits. I have visited this facility for approximately 30 years and the residents love to pet our dogs. Activity staff members welcome us and we have an escort throughout the building to introduce us to each resident. Thank you Villa Maria!
ana murillo
Feb 2026
The staff are professional, compassionate, and truly attentive to the needs of their residents. The home is always clean, welcoming, and filled with genuine care. A special thank you to Janet for her kindness and dedication she communicates clearly and treats everyone with respect and dignity.
P Cansino
Feb 2026
My mother is currently receiving care at Villa Maria Post Acute Rehabilitation, and our experience has been exceptionally positive. The nursing staff, therapists, and entire team have been consistently professional, compassionate, and attentive to her needs. Their friendliness and dedication have made a difficult time much easier for our family. I truly appreciate the level of care and respect shown to every patient, and I’m grateful for the support they provide to loved ones as well. I would highly recommend Villa Maria Post Acute Rehabilitation to anyone seeking quality care and rehabilitation services for their parents or family members.
Jennifer Magdaleno
Feb 2026
Amazing experience from start to finish! The staff was friendly, professional, and made me feel welcomed right away. The service was fast and high quality, and everything exceeded my expectations. You can tell they truly care and take pride in their work. I will definitely be coming back and highly recommend this place to anyone looking for great service!
L N
Feb 2026
My family and I are incredibly grateful for the care our loved one received at this skilled nursing facility. The staff was compassionate, attentive, and truly dedicated to their residents’ well-being. Every nurse, CNA, and therapist went above and beyond to make sure our family member felt safe, supported, and respected. The communication was excellent, and the environment was always clean and welcoming. We couldn’t have asked for a better team.
6 inspection visits in the last three years, 46 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 1, 2025
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 1, 2025
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 1, 2025
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 1, 2025
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 1, 2025
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 1, 2025
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 1, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 15, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 15, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 15, 2025
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 15, 2025
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 1, 2025
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 1, 2025
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 1, 2025
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 1, 2025
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 1, 2025
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 1, 2025
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 1, 2025
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 19, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 25, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 29, 2024
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 11, 2024
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 29, 2024
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 29, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 29, 2024
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 29, 2024
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 29, 2024
Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 29, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 29, 2024
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 29, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 29, 2024
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 11, 2024
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 11, 2024
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 23, 2024
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 22, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 21, 2023
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 22, 2023
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 18, 2023
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 18, 2023
Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 18, 2023
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 22, 2023
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 22, 2023
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 22, 2023
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 22, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 22, 2023
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 18, 2023
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Villa Maria Post Acute offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Yes. Villa Maria Post Acute lists pet-friendly accommodations among its amenities. Ask about any size or breed policies when you visit.
Villa Maria Post Acute is located at 425 East Barcellus Avenue in Santa Maria, California.
Reviewers consistently describe Villa Maria Post Acute as a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility with attentive, compassionate staff who communicate well with families. Multiple reviews highlight cleanliness and a welcoming atmosphere during both short-term rehab stays and longer-term care. The facility also maintains a long-standing pet therapy program that residents enjoy.
Villa Maria Post Acute had 6 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 46 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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