Marian Regional Medical Center D/P SNF

Name: Marian Regional Medical Center D/P SNF
Address: 1530 East Cypress Way, Santa Maria, CA, 93454, US
Telephone: 8057393650

1530 East Cypress Way, Santa Maria, CA 93454 · Santa Barbara County · 95 certified beds · avg 87 residents/day · certified since Sep 15, 1986

Part of chain: COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH (18 facilities, chain avg rating 2.7★)

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

6.09

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (15)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Apr 16, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Apr 16, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time.
Apr 16, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Jun 13, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. · from a complaint
Jun 13, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. · from a complaint
Apr 8, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Apr 8, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide food that accounts for each resident's allergies, intolerances, and personal preferences, or did not offer appealing alternatives.
Apr 8, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Feb 15, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not employ enough qualified food and nutrition staff, including a qualified dietician, to properly run its food service.
Feb 15, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not reassess a resident after a significant change in their condition, such as a sudden decline in health. A full new assessment is required when a resident's condition changes in a major way.
Feb 15, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Feb 15, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used bed rails without first trying safer alternatives, or without assessing the resident's safety risk, discussing the risks and benefits with the resident or family, getting consent, and installing the rails correctly.
Feb 15, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not prepare and serve food in a form that meets each resident's individual needs — for example, chopped, pureed, or softened food for residents with chewing or swallowing problems.
Feb 15, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide food that accounts for each resident's allergies, intolerances, and personal preferences, or did not offer appealing alternatives.
Feb 15, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (3 → 3).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2024	7	F
2025	5	F
2026	3	D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	California avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	6.09	4.31	3.95	top 4% in California; top 4% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	2.08	0.61	0.69	top 1% in California; top 2% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	5.57	3.90	3.50	top 4% in California; top 3% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	1.77	0.51	0.48	top 3% in California; top 1% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	16.0	36.7	45.8	top 4% in California; top 1% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	15.2	38.1	42.9	top 12% in California; top 9% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 6.18, RN 2.11, weekend 5.65. Staffing rating: 5/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Church related

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Commonspirit Health	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	100%	02/01/2019
Dignity Health	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	12/31/2001
Carswell, Scott	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/27/2021
Melfi, Mitch	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/27/2021
Melfi, Mitch	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/27/2021
Morissette, Daniel	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2019
O'Quinn, Marvin	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/27/2021
O'Quinn, Marvin	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2019
Petersdorf, John	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2019
Petersdorf, John	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	11/14/2022
Scharmann, Steven	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2019
Scharmann, Steven	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	11/14/2022
Shih, Elizabeth	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/27/2021
Shih, Elizabeth	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2019

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
"How do you assess and manage residents' pain, especially for those who have trouble communicating?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"How do you track each resident's food allergies and preferences, and what happens if they don't like what's served?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Valley Oaks Post Acute	0.6 mi	Santa Maria, CA	★★★★☆	4/5
Villa Maria Post Acute	1.2 mi	Santa Maria, CA	★★★★★	5/5
Santa Maria Post Acute	2.3 mi	Santa Maria, CA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Arroyo Grande Care Center	15.4 mi	Arroyo Grande, CA	★★★★★	5/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 555236.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Marian Regional Medical Center D/P SNF

1530 East Cypress Way, Santa Maria, CA 93454 · 8057393650

Health inspection rating 5/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
☐ "How do you assess and manage residents' pain, especially for those who have trouble communicating?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "How do you track each resident's food allergies and preferences, and what happens if they don't like what's served?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 555236 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)