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CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Situated on six wooded acres just blocks from the charming downtown of Pacific Grove, California, Canterbury Woods emerges as a vibrant coastal senior living community where active living harmoniously intersects with incredible natural beauty. As a proud member of the Front Porch Community, Canterbury Woods ensures that residents experience endless opportunities to stay connected and social, seamlessly integrating the care they need for today and tomorrow with the best offerings of the Monterey Peninsula.
Nestled within walking distance of the beach, Canterbury Woods unfolds a dynamic array of programs, beautiful walking trails, and a calendar filled with cultural and academic events, concerts, and classes. The spacious grounds, adorned with gardens and a serene Koi pond, create a tranquil oasis for residents, inviting them to immerse themselves in the coastal beauty. Life at Canterbury Woods is a testament to thriving in a community that values connection, well-being, and active engagement. Here, living well, aging well, and embracing the coastal beauty become not just aspirations but the very essence of the Canterbury Woods experience.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 10th out of 345 homes in California for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
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Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 59m per day | ▲ 51% State avg: 39m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 59m per day | ▼ 19% State avg: 1h 13m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 35m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 2h 38m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 4h 2m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 4h 5m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 9m per day | ▲ 79% State avg: 5m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 45m per day | ▲ 51% State avg: 30m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Similar to the California average: 72.8%Canterbury Woods is legally operated by Front Porch Communities And Services, and administrated by Ryan Banner.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In California, the Department of Social Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Public Health (for nursing homes) conduct inspections to ensure resident safety and regulatory compliance.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the California state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical California nursing home score (the benchmark); higher is better.
10 points above the California average for nursing homes (81/100)
Rank #355 / 1401 in California Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 355th out of 1401 homes in California. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the California average among 1401 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Inspection score: 91 out of 100. Letter grade A-. 10 points above the California average for nursing homes (81/100)
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the California state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Citations
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 3 | 10 | This facility has 70% fewer total citations than a typical California nursing home (3 vs. CA avg 10).↓ 70% better |
|
Serious citations (Type A)
Violations that pose an immediate risk to resident health or safety. Type A citations are the most serious and typically require prompt corrective action.
| 1 | 3 | This facility has 67% fewer serious citations (type a) than a typical California nursing home (1 vs. CA avg 3).↓ 67% better Rank #413 / 1164 Serious citations (Type A) — State benchmarked This home is ranked 413th out of 1164 homes in California. Shows this facility's # of serious citations compared to the California average among 1164 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
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Moderate citations (Type B)
Violations that do not pose an immediate risk but still represent a departure from required care or operational standards.
| 2 | 4 | This facility has 50% fewer moderate citations (type b) than a typical California nursing home (2 vs. CA avg 4).↓ 50% better |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2020.
| 0.5 | 1.7 | This facility has 71% fewer citations per year than a typical California nursing home (0.5 vs. CA avg 1.7).↓ 71% better |
|
Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 0.2 | 3.3 | This facility has 94% fewer citations per inspection than a typical California nursing home (0.2 vs. CA avg 3.3).↓ 94% better |
Inspections & Visits
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total visits
Combined count of complaint visits, other regulatory visits, and official scheduled inspections.
| 13 | 16 | This facility has 19% fewer total visits than a typical California nursing home (13 vs. CA avg 16).↓ 19% better |
|
Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 2 | 13 | This facility has 85% fewer complaint visits than a typical California nursing home (2 vs. CA avg 13).↓ 85% better Rank #324 / 1397 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 324th out of 1397 homes in California. Shows this facility's # of complaint visits compared to the California average among 1397 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
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Other visits
Regulatory visits that are neither routine inspections nor complaint investigations — administrative check-ins, follow-up reviews, licensing-related visits.
| 7 | 7 | This facility has other visits in line with the California average (7 vs. CA avg 7).— At avg |
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Official inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state standards.
| 4 | 4 | This facility has official inspections in line with the California average (4 vs. CA avg 4).— At avg |
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Complaint investigations
On-site investigations triggered by complaints filed with California regulators.
| 1 | 10 | This facility has 90% fewer complaint investigations than a typical California nursing home (1 vs. CA avg 10).↓ 90% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
California average 12.5
Last Health inspection on Sep 2024
California average 50.2
California average 4.65
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
All 26 citations resulted from standard inspections.
100% better than California averageCalifornia average: 0.4
100% better than California averageCalifornia average: 1
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
88% more staff per resident than California average
8% worse than California average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
All 5 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
5
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.3 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
All 4 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
4
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.2 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
All 19 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
19
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.8 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
2,056 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 19 | 0 | 19 | 5,570 | 92 | 100% | 7.8 |
| Registered Nurse | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,423 | 91 | 99% | 9.3 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,099 | 87 | 95% | 9.2 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,024 | 64 | 70% | 8.2 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 504 | 63 | 68% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 2 | 2 | 465 | 62 | 67% | 7.5 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 400 | 50 | 54% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 3 | 3 | 381 | 81 | 88% | 4.7 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 2 | 2 | 376 | 51 | 55% | 7 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 3 | 3 | 321 | 63 | 68% | 3.7 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 288 | 35 | 38% | 8.2 |
| Administrator | 0 | 1 | 1 | 252 | 63 | 68% | 4 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 2 | 2 | 192 | 61 | 66% | 3 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 26 | 28% | 1.4 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 6 | 7% | 4.7 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3% | 2 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
1.2
81% better than California averageCalifornia average: 6.6
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
11.2
In line with California averageCalifornia average: 11.3
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
11.2%
In line with California averageCalifornia average: 11.3%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
0.0%
100% better than California averageCalifornia average: 1.7%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
2.5%
50% better than California averageCalifornia average: 5.0%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.0%
100% better than California averageCalifornia average: 1.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
14.3%
114% worse than California averageCalifornia average: 6.7%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
0.0%
100% better than California averageCalifornia average: 10.1%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
In line with California averageCalifornia average: 98.5%
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
99.3%
6% better than California averageCalifornia average: 94.0%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.0%
100% better than California averageCalifornia average: 1.5%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
97.8%
5% better than California averageCalifornia average: 93.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
34.8%
50% worse than California averageCalifornia average: 23.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
7.6%
32% better than California averageCalifornia average: 11.2%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
100% better than California averageCalifornia average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
65.7%
22% better than California averageCalifornia average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
62.0%
23% better than California averageCalifornia average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
98% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
2% of new residents, often for short stays.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
15Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Canterbury Woods based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #251 / 346Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 251st out of 346 homes in California. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the California average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
0.5 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Pacific Grove's city center to Canterbury Woods's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.3 miles to nearest hospital (Soft Tissue Medical Center)
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Canterbury Woods is located in Pacific Grove, California.
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The information below is reported by the California Department of Social Services and Department of Public Health.
| Canterbury Woods |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Pacific Grove | 190
Facility
190
CA AVG
103
Rank
#179 / 1657 |
72.6%
Facility
72.6%
CA AVG
84.7%
Rank
#884 / 1530 | -14% | 6.30
Facility
6.30
CA AVG
4.22
Rank
#10 / 345 | +10% | +49% | $0
Facility
$0
CA AVG
$56.5k
Rank
#1 / 352 | 91
Facility
91
CA AVG
81
Rank
#355 / 1401 | 26
Facility
26
CA AVG
50.2
Rank
#82 / 352 | 8.7
Facility
8.7
CA AVG
4.6
Rank
#338 / 352 | - | 138 | A+ |
81
Facility
81
CA AVG
57
Rank
#384 / 2092 | Shaida Behnam | $16.5M
Facility
$16.5M
CA AVG
$17.0M
Rank
#177 / 346 | $6.1M
Facility
$6.1M
CA AVG
$7.0M
Rank
#251 / 346 | 37%
Facility
37%
CA AVG
45.2%
Rank
#297 / 346 | 55303 | ||||
| Pacific Grove Senior Living |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Pacific Grove (Pacific Grove Acres) | 150
Facility
150
CA AVG
103
Rank
#343 / 1657 |
57.3%
Facility
57.3%
CA AVG
84.7%
Rank
#1258 / 1530 | -32% | 4.36
Facility
4.36
CA AVG
4.22
Rank
#104 / 345 | -12% | +3% | $9.4k
Facility
$9.4k
CA AVG
$56.5k
Rank
#224 / 352 | 59
Facility
59
CA AVG
81
Rank
#1301 / 1401 | 50
Facility
50
CA AVG
50.2
Rank
#220 / 352 | 3.9
Facility
3.9
CA AVG
4.6
Rank
#155 / 352 | 2 | 86 | - |
90
Facility
90
CA AVG
57
Rank
#171 / 2092 | Pacific Grove Senior Living LLC;Ca Snr Lvg Mgt LLC | $9.5M
Facility
$9.5M
CA AVG
$17.0M
Rank
#286 / 346 | $4.7M
Facility
$4.7M
CA AVG
$7.0M
Rank
#299 / 346 | 49.9%
Facility
49.9%
CA AVG
45.2%
Rank
#164 / 346 | 55356 |
The legal owner and operator of Canterbury Woods is Front Porch Communities And Services.
Canterbury Woods has a walk score of 81. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
Canterbury Woods's occupancy is 73%.
Ryan Banner is the administrator of Canterbury Woods.
Canterbury Woods has 190 beds.
Canterbury Woods has had 3 recently reported deficiencies.
Yes — there are 4 photos of Canterbury Woods in the photo gallery on this page.
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