NORTH BAY POST ACUTE

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Care Quality Indicators

How NORTH BAY POST ACUTE Compares

NORTH BAY POST ACUTE is a 98-bed for-profit nursing facility in Petaluma, California. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the California average of 3.2 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 1 star. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (3.6%) is above the California average of 1.6% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 98 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 98% occupied.

Among the 5 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Petaluma, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. California average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 18.1% — worse than the California average of 11.6% (56% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 3.6% — worse than the California average of 1.6% (119% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.8% — better than the California average of 4.5%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 23.0% — better than the California average of 23.1%.

CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against California averages across 1162 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Petaluma

Petaluma sits in Sonoma County, where adults 65 and older make up about 19.6% of the population — a higher share of seniors than California as a whole (14.3% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

97,461 (19.6%)

Median age

42.4 years

Median household income

$86,173

Median home value

$640,000

Demographics for Sonoma County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Petaluma.

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