Nursing homes in Santa Maria, CA that take Medicare & Medicaid
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4 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Santa Maria are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 4.3 stars (California: 3.2). The highest rated is Marian Regional Medical Center D/P SNF. 4 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the California median (4.27 hours).
Nursing homes near Santa Maria
- Arroyo Grande Care Center · Arroyo Grande · 5 stars · 15 mi · Medicaid
- Lompoc Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center · Lompoc · 5 stars · 21 mi · Medicaid
- Lompoc Valley Medical Center Comprehensive Care Center · Lompoc · 5 stars · 22 mi · Medicaid
- Mission View Health Center · San Luis Obispo · 5 stars · 25 mi · Medicaid
- San Luis Post Acute Center · San Luis Obispo · 5 stars · 25 mi · Medicaid
Questions about nursing homes in Santa Maria
- Which nursing homes in Santa Maria accept Medicaid?
- 4 of 4 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Marian Regional Medical Center D/P SNF, Villa Maria Post Acute, Valley Oaks Post Acute, Santa Maria Post Acute. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 4 of 4 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Villa Maria Post Acute (5 of 5) and Marian Regional Medical Center D/P SNF (4 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Santa Maria?
- Marian Regional Medical Center D/P SNF has the highest CMS overall rating in Santa Maria (5 of 5); 2 homes here are rated 5 stars. Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Santa Maria nursing homes compare with the rest of California?
- Their average CMS rating is 4.3 stars, above the California average of 3.2. 0 of 4 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- Are there small nursing homes in Santa Maria?
- 2 of 4 nursing homes in Santa Maria have fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
- How many nursing homes in Santa Maria have no CMS fines?
- 4 of 4 nursing homes in Santa Maria have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in Santa Maria?
- 2 of 4 nursing homes in Santa Maria are rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in Santa Maria?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet California's income and asset rules.
Nursing homes in nearby cities
- Arroyo Grande (1)
- Lompoc (2)
- San Luis Obispo (3)
- Solvang (1)
- Morro Bay (1)
- Atascadero (1)
- Templeton (1)
- Santa Barbara (7)
- Shafter (1)
- Ojai (2)
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.