Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Santa Clarita Post-Acute Care Center
23801 Newhall Avenue, Newhall, CA · (661) 259-3660
- Certified beds
- 99
- Residents per day
- 95
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Abraham Bak & Menachem Gastwirth
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- June 1, 1973
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How this home got 1 star
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in California.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★1 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among California homes
Santa Clarita Post-Acute Care Center carries 157.25 inspection points. That is fewer than 17% of California's 1,154 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in California: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–33 pts
- 4★ 33–66 pts
- 3★ 66–96 pts
- 2★ 96–146 pts
- 1★ over 146 pts
Bars show every rated home in California by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
87 health citations on record since 2024. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (3)
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G
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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J
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
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J
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Rights20E
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- E
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- E
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.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- B
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- D
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
- E
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- E
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- D
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.
- D
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- D
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Quality of Life and Care18E
- E
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- D
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- E
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- D
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- E
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- E
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- D
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning14E
- D
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- E
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- E
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- E
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- E
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- E
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Pharmacy Service8E
- D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- E
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.
- E
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- E
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- D
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.
Nutrition and Dietary7E
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Infection Control6E
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation6E
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- E
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Environmental3D
- D
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
- B
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
- D
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Administration1D
- D
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Nursing and Physician Services1C
- C
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspection history
2026-06-05
19 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
2025-02-14
35 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (8 deficiencies)
2024-02-09
33 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (9 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 15 min of nursing staff time a day, 43 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 15 min
California average
4 h 33 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 35% of nursing staff and 23% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$118,170 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-02 | Fine | $84,568 |
| 2024-07-02 | Payment Denial · 17 day denial | $0 |
| 2024-02-01 | Fine | $16,801 |
| 2024-02-01 | Fine | $16,801 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.4 pts better | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident daysAbout the same | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine1.3 pts better | 100.0% | 98.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine0.6 pts better | 98.5% | 97.9% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.3 pts better | 1.3% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms3.9 pts better | 3.7% | 7.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.3 pts better | 3.8% | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication11.2 pts worse | 24.9% | 13.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication0.8 pts better | 11.5% | 12.3% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.3 pts better | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened5 pts better | 3.9% | 8.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased4.5 pts better | 5.7% | 10.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.7 pts better | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.3 pts better | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence0.8 pts worse | 10.6% | 9.8% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2.3 pts worse | 6.6% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine4.7 pts better | 99.3% | 94.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit1.1 pts worse | 12.2% | 11.1% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.8 pts worse | 2.1% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine5.4 pts better | 98.5% | 93.1% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission0.1 pts worse | 22.7% | 22.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
23 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lehmann, Kenneth | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 27% | 17 facilities |
| Bak, Abraham | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 24 facilities |
| Bak, Abraham | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 24 facilities |
| Bak, Abraham | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 24 facilities |
| Gastwirth, Menachem | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 21 facilities |
| Gastwirth, Menachem | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 21 facilities |
| Gewirtz, Chonoch | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 15 facilities |
| Helene Mayer 2007 Irrevocable Exempt Trust Fbo Aaron Mayer Dated Decem | Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Helene Mayer 2007 Irrevocable Exempt Trust Fbo Abraham Mayer Dated Dec | Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Helene Mayer 2007 Irrevocable Exempt Trust Fbo Akiva Mayer Dated Decem | Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Helene Mayer 2007 Irrevocable Exempt Trust Fbo Aviva Mayer Dated Decem | Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Helene Mayer 2007 Irrevocable Exempt Trust Fbo Talia Mayer Dated Decem | Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Helene Mayer 2007 Irrevocable Exempt Trust Fbo Zachary Mayer Dated Dec | Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Lehmann, Kenneth | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 17 facilities |
| Mayer 2005 Revocable Trust | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Mayer, Helene | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Mayer, Ronald | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Perez, Genoveva | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Perez, Genoveva | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Ruber, Nurit | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Sharma, Vatsala | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 19 facilities |
| Terrazzino, Joseph | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Terrazzino, Joseph | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
14 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke9F
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems2F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Services2E
- E
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Miscellaneous1C
- C
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
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