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Vineyard Post Acute

Nursing Home Facility

101 Monroe Street, Petaluma, CA 94954

Nursing Home Care Senior Living

Our Golden LivingCenter would like to extend you a warm welcome. Your doctor has recommended that you receive certain care, and we are happy that you chose us to provide you with that care. Our staff will review your doctor’s orders, and then you and your family will have an opportunity to help us plan how you can get the care that your doctor has ordered. Our comprehensive approach ensures our residents receive the most innovative and expert care possible, while our compassion and dedication keeps our focus exclusively on the individual.

Operated by PACS Group, which runs 226 communities in our directory.

Employer rating 3.2 out of 5 52 reviews from their own employees on Indeed. See what they say.

With 99 beds, Vineyard Post Acute is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Petaluma average about 41 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 97% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.

Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2025 and recorded 16 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 4.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 37%.

The community is located in Sonoma County, CA.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall ★★★★★ 3/5
  • Health inspections ★★★★★ 2/5
  • Staffing ★★★★★ 3/5
  • Quality measures ★★★★★ 5/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 47 problems at Vineyard Post Acute. 3 findings involved harm to a resident. 20 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $55,692.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Inspected March 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by April 22, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Inspected March 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by April 22, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Pharmacy Service

    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.

    Inspected March 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by March 29, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Inspected January 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by February 23, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread Nutrition and Dietary

    Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Inspected December 2025, after a complaint. Corrected by January 15, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Pharmacy Service

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Inspected December 2025. Corrected by January 15, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Pharmacy Service

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Inspected December 2025. Corrected by January 15, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Pharmacy Service

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Inspected December 2025. Corrected by January 15, 2026.

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  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Pharmacy Service

    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.

    Inspected December 2025. Corrected by January 15, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Nutrition and Dietary

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Inspected December 2025, after a complaint. Corrected by January 15, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Environmental

    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

    Inspected December 2025. Corrected by January 15, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.

    Inspected December 2025. Corrected by January 15, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    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.

    Inspected December 2025. Corrected by January 15, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.

    Inspected December 2025. Corrected by January 15, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Inspected December 2025. Corrected by January 15, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Inspected September 2025, after a complaint. Corrected by November 28, 2025.

A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Vineyard Post Acute offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type for-profit corporation
  • Beds / units 99
  • Occupancy 97%
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 4.0
  • Annual staff turnover 37%
  • Last health inspection December 2025

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