Sonoma Post Acute
Nursing Home Facility
678 2nd Street West, Sonoma, CA 95476
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.
Operated by The Ensign Group, which runs 419 communities in our directory.
With 83 beds, Sonoma Post Acute is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Sonoma average about 50 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 96% 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 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2026 and recorded 16 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Sonoma average about 4.2 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 43%.
The community is located in Sonoma County, CA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 42 problems at Sonoma Post Acute. 2 findings involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 12 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $18,470.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, 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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Environmental
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nursing and Physician Services
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.
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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.
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.
Sonoma Post Acute offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 83
- Occupancy 96%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.6
- Annual staff turnover 43%
- Last health inspection April 2026
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