All 5 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Petaluma,
side by side on the things that separate them: how many nursing hours each resident gets, how much of the
staff leaves each year, and what inspectors found on their last visit.
Petaluma Post-Acute Rehabilitation runs 90 certified beds as a for-profit LLC, and the numbers behind its record are unusually steady. Nurse staffing sits at 4.22 hours per resident day, roughly 9% above the national average, and weekend coverage dips only about 4% below its own weekday level, a small gap compared with what many homes show. Staff turnover is 31.4%, well under the national 45.8%, which matters because consistent caregivers tend to know residents' routines. The home carries 16 deficiencies on its current record, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with its last inspection dated December 19, 2025.
Hillcrest Post Acute runs on more nursing hours than most homes in the country, 4.38 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and its staff tends to stay: turnover sits at 25.9% where the typical facility loses closer to 46% of its nurses a year. Weekend coverage dips roughly 8% below weekday levels, which is worth asking about if your family visits mainly on Saturdays. The 30 deficiencies on record include two tied to abuse, though none rose to the level of harm or jeopardy, and the most recent inspection came in September 2025. It's a for-profit LLC with 59 beds.
Vineyard Post Acute sits in Petaluma with 99 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing runs slightly ahead of the national average, about 3.99 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 3% above the norm. Staff turnover is 37.2%, better than the 45.8% national figure, though weekend coverage drops about 11% below the home's own weekday level.
The harder numbers are on the inspection side: 47 deficiencies on the current record, three at harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, plus three fines totaling $63,135. The last inspection was December 2025. Quality measure scores look strong, but a two-star health inspection rating with that deficiency history is what pulls the overall picture down.
Ridgeway Post Acute sits in Petaluma with 79 certified beds and a for-profit LLC owner. The numbers split in two directions. Nurse staffing runs 4.10 hours per resident day, about 6% above the national average, and turnover at 36.4% is better than the 45.8% norm, though weekend coverage drops roughly 12% below weekday levels, which matters when families visit. The inspection record is where the trouble shows: 56 deficiencies, including 3 at harm or jeopardy level and 6 tied to abuse, plus three fines totaling $32,280. Its last inspection was September 2024. That combination of decent daily staffing and a heavy enforcement history is what pulls the grade down to a C.
North Bay Post Acute is a for-profit LLC operation with 98 certified beds in Petaluma, and its staffing numbers are actually a point in its favor: 4.02 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 4% above the national average. Weekend coverage dips about 7% below weekdays, which is common but worth knowing if your family visits then. The bigger concern sits in its inspection record, 91 deficiencies, including 4 at the harm or jeopardy level and 8 tied to abuse, with two fines totaling $142,877. A 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating alongside those numbers is what's really driving the low overall picture here, despite decent quality and staffing scores.