Villa Maria Post Acute

Villa Maria Post Acute is a skilled nursing facility located at 425 East Barcellus Avenue in Santa Maria, California, within Santa Barbara County. The facility operates with 81 certified beds and is organized under a for-profit limited liability company ownership structure. It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, making it eligible to serve a broad range of residents requiring post-acute and long-term care services. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on three primary domains: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Villa Maria Post Acute holds an overall CMS rating of 5 stars, which represents the highest tier in the rating system. The health inspection rating is 5 stars, reflecting the outcomes of state and federal inspection surveys conducted at the facility. The staffing rating is 4 stars, indicating staffing levels that fall above average relative to other facilities nationwide. The quality measure rating is 5 stars, based on clinical data reporting outcomes such as rates of hospitalization, medication management, and resident functional status. As a facility certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, Villa Maria Post Acute accepts residents whose care may be covered under federal Medicare programs, including short-term post-acute stays following a qualifying hospital admission. The facility also participates in Medicaid, the joint federal and state program that may cover long-term residential care for eligible individuals based on financial and medical criteria. Residents and families seeking information about coverage should consult with the facility directly or contact the appropriate state or federal agency to determine benefit eligibility. For context, the national average overall CMS star rating for skilled nursing facilities is 3.0 stars. Villa Maria Post Acute's overall rating of 5 stars places it above that national average across all three measured domains. The health inspection and quality measure ratings both reach the maximum 5-star level, while the staffing rating of 4 stars also exceeds the national average threshold. These figures are derived from CMS data and represent a snapshot based on the most recent reporting period available. Ratings are updated periodically as new inspection and clinical data become available, and interested parties are encouraged to consult the CMS Care Compare database for the most current information.