Salinas Valley Post Acute
Salinas Valley Post Acute – Medicare Certified Since 1967
Salinas Valley Post Acute is a Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facility located in Salinas, California. This facility has been serving the community for 59 years. A Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility provides 24-hour nursing care, rehabilitation services, and assistance with activities of daily living for patients who need skilled nursing or rehabilitation services on a daily basis.
This facility has 99 certified beds with a current occupancy rate of 95% (averaging 94 residents per day), which is very high. Skilled nursing facilities provide 24-hour nursing care for patients who need rehabilitation services after a hospital stay or ongoing care for chronic conditions. Services include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and assistance with daily activities.
Staffing Levels: Based on CMS payroll data, this facility provides approximately 4.03 hours of total nursing care per resident per day (2.32 hours from CNAs, 1.25 hours from LPNs, 0.46 hours from RNs). Physical therapy staffing is 0.06 hours per resident per day. This staffing level meets research-recommended quality thresholds.
Medicare Quality Ratings: According to CMS, Salinas Valley Post Acute has an overall quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is average compared to other nursing homes nationwide. Individual category ratings are: health inspection: 2 stars, staffing: 2 stars, quality measures: 5 stars.
Medicare Coverage: Medicare covers skilled nursing facility care for up to 100 days following a qualifying hospital stay of at least 3 days. Days 1-20 are fully covered by Medicare, days 21-100 require a daily coinsurance payment. Many residents also use Medicaid, private insurance, or pay privately for long-term stays.
Questions to Ask: When visiting a nursing home, ask about: staff-to-resident ratios and RN coverage around the clock, how they handle medical emergencies, activities and therapy programs, how they communicate with families, their approach to falls prevention, and policies for managing resident complaints.
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How Salinas Valley Post Acute compares to 14 facilities in Salinas, CA
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Data from CMS Medicare Compare and Payroll-Based Journal. Area averages based on 14 facilities in Salinas, CA.
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Medicare Star Ratings
Official CMS ratings based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Data as of December 2025
Star Ratings History
Quarterly performance from 2013-2026
How Does This Facility Compare?
Compared to 14 other nursing homes in Salinas, CA
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Staffing Hours per Resident Day
Staffing data from CMS Payroll-Based Journal. Higher hours generally indicate more direct care time.
Staff Turnover Rate
Lower turnover rates generally indicate a more stable workforce and better continuity of care.
Agency/Contract Staff Usage
Lower agency usage often indicates better staff retention. High agency rates (>30%) may suggest staffing challenges.
Agency Staff Trends
Historical agency/contract staff usage by role
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Direct Care Staffing
Average minutes of direct nursing care per resident per day
Data as of December 2025
Staffing Trends
Direct care minutes per resident per day
Occupancy Rate History
Average daily residents as a percentage of certified beds
Data from CMS Provider Info files. Occupancy = Average Residents per Day / Certified Beds.
Staff Turnover History
Annual percentage of nursing staff who left the facility
Data as of December 2025
Data from CMS Payroll-Based Journal. Turnover = staff who left during the year / total staff.
Average Daily Rate
Average daily charge for care at this facility
Based on CMS Cost Report data (inpatient revenue ÷ total patient days)
Data Source: Financial data from CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Reports. Data typically lags 1-2 years. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for financial or care decisions. CareListings does not guarantee accuracy.
Financial Health
Comprehensive financial indicators from CMS Cost Reports
Data from fiscal year 2023 (most recent available - cost report data lags ~2 years)
Staff Investment: Higher spending per resident often correlates with better care quality.
Payer Mix: Shows revenue sources. Higher Medicare % typically means more post-acute/rehab care; higher Medicaid % indicates more long-term care residents.
Nonprofit/Government: May operate with lower margins while still providing quality care due to community mission.
Data Source: All financial data on this page comes from CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Reports submitted by the facility to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for any financial or care decisions. Cost report data typically lags 1-2 years. CareListings does not guarantee the accuracy of this data.
Who Stays Here
Breakdown of residents by payment type
Based on fiscal year 2023 cost report data
Average Length of Stay
How long residents typically stay at this facility
Based on fiscal year 2023 cost report data
Services
Comprehensive skilled nursing services, rehabilitation programs, and medical care in SALINAS
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My aunt and father was a pt of Salinas Valley Post Acute. Everyone was so friendly there. Social Worker Monique helped find my aunt a new home to go to when my aunt was previously living in her car. I must say my aunt was sad to leave but grateful for all the help and support she needed to be back on her feet again. My father loved it there especially being in the activities room where it was nothing but positive vibes. With that being said I would definitely recommend bringing your family here.
This facility should be reported to the state for how they run it. My father is at their facility and they will gibe me no info or status on him and are extremely rude. They have no legal paperwork stating that they cannot provide info on my own father, but continue to push me aside and not respond to my numerous calls. Looks as if I will be forced to get the state involved. AVOID this shady and filthy place. They should be shut down. Was Finally able to get ahold of Laquisha, only to be treated horribly and berated over the phone. She pretty much told me she's too busy and for me to "do what I have to do". If she's treating me this way, Lord only knows how bad she treats patients. Will be contacting her supervisor and the state board to file a formal complaint against her personally.
Salinas Valley Post Acute was a wonderful experience for my family. We have been to other skilled nursing in the past and had some skilled nursing PTSD from the last time we put our mother into one. Nursng staff was very attentive and physical therapy team did a wonderful job in supporting, and encouraging my mother to walk again after her fall. Even after the admissions process, Ashley continued to check on our mother, providing us updates and was happy to help her with FaceTime when we were able to come in to see her face-to-face. Ashley was very sweet and honest about what to expect with our mother journey to recovery. Always happy to answer any questions and always addressing our concerns right away. This eased our anxiety, helping us to focus on our mother goals.
There are people that work here like Fatima, CNA. That should never work with the public or people with needs. I came in for physical therapy. I asked her to take away the fruit that went bad in my room last night and she threatened me if I wanted breakfast. My stay her is not by anyway free. This is probably the worst skilled nursing facility in all of Monterey county.
Quit ignoring residents and help them. If it's to much get out of there where you shouldn't work around others. Help LAUREN get her proper care. So many and not only Lauren others there but you are neglecting your residents. CLOSE down and send your residents with caring, professional staff who know and don't mind doing what needs to be done to help residents 💯
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