NORTHVINE POSTACUTE CARE

Northvine Postacute Care is a skilled nursing facility located at 446 Arrowood Dr in Santa Rosa, California (ZIP 95407), within Sonoma County. The facility operates 62 certified beds and is classified as a for-profit, corporate-owned entity. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Northvine Postacute Care holds an overall CMS rating of 1 star, which falls below the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating is 1 star, reflecting findings from state surveys conducted on behalf of CMS. The staffing rating is 2 stars, indicating staffing levels that are below the national average in terms of registered nurse and total nurse staffing hours per resident per day. The quality measure rating is 4 stars, which is above the national average and reflects clinical performance indicators such as rates of hospitalization, fall-related injuries, and other resident outcome measures. Northvine Postacute Care is certified to accept payment through both Medicare and Medicaid programs. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to eligibility requirements and coverage limitations. Medicaid coverage for long-term care is subject to income and asset eligibility criteria determined by the state of California. Prospective residents and their families are advised to contact the facility directly at (707) 528-2100 to confirm current bed availability and accepted insurance plans. When compared to national benchmarks, Northvine Postacute Care presents a mixed profile across the CMS rating domains. The overall 1-star rating and the 1-star health inspection rating are notably below the national average of 3.0 stars, suggesting a higher frequency or severity of deficiencies identified during state inspections. The 2-star staffing rating also falls short of the national norm. However, the 4-star quality measure rating indicates above-average performance on certain clinical outcome metrics. Individuals researching this facility are encouraged to review the full CMS inspection reports available through the Medicare Care Compare tool for detailed findings related to each rating domain.