Los Banos Post Acute
931 Idaho Ave., Los Banos, CA 93635 · (209) 826-0790
For profit - Limited Liability company · 59 certified beds
Los Banos Post Acute has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in August 2025, found 15 citations (the California average is 15.6). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on August 8, 2025 found 15 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.August 8, 2025 · F0727 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.August 8, 2025 · F0801 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.August 8, 2025 · F0802 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.August 8, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyAugust 8, 2025 · F0868 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.August 8, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.August 8, 2025 · F0552 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.August 8, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.August 8, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide appropriate foot care.August 8, 2025 · F0687 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.August 8, 2025 · F0700 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.August 8, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.August 8, 2025 · F0814 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionAugust 8, 2025 · F0637 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.August 8, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 3 citations.
- Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.January 6, 2025 · F0602 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.August 12, 2024 · F0622 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.November 8, 2023 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | California average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.06 | 4.52 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.31 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.20 | 1.20 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.55 | 2.65 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 36.7% | 36.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 59 |
| Average residents per day | 53.4 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- New Bethany Skilled Nursing Los Banos · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Anberry Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Atwater · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Grace Home Inc. Livingston · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Merced Behavioral Center Merced · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Franciscan Post-Acute Care Center Merced · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Los Banos Post Acute on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.