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The Best Nursing Homes in Santa Barbara, CA

Ranked by ElderGrade score — a composite of inspection citations weighted by the harm they caused, case-mix-adjusted nurse staffing, RN cover, weekend consistency, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history. Homes carrying an abuse flag, Special Focus status or an immediate-jeopardy citation are capped and cannot appear near the top, however well they staff. Full method.

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  1. #1
    A

    97/100

    Valle Verde Health Facility

    Santa Barbara, CA · Santa Barbara County

    CMS 5/5 80 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.79 /day
    Staff turnover
    26%
    Serious cites
    0
  2. #2
    A

    91/100

    Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility

    Santa Barbara, CA · Santa Barbara County

    CMS 5/5 63 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.38 /day
    Staff turnover
    35%
    Serious cites
    0
  3. #3
    A

    86/100

    Mission Park Healthcare Center

    Santa Barbara, CA · Santa Barbara County

    CMS 5/5 138 beds For-profit
    Nurse hours
    4.77 /day
    Staff turnover
    43%
    Serious cites
    0
  4. #4
    B

    76/100

    The Californian

    Santa Barbara, CA · Santa Barbara County

    CMS 5/5 68 beds For-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.36 /day
    Staff turnover
    60%
    Serious cites
    0
  5. #5
    B

    71.6/100

    Channel Islands Post Acute

    Santa Barbara, CA · Santa Barbara County

    CMS 3/5 156 beds For-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.10 /day
    Staff turnover
    —
    Serious cites
    0
  6. #6
    C

    66.7/100

    Casa Dorinda

    Santa Barbara, CA · Santa Barbara County

    CMS 4/5 52 beds Non-profit
    Nurse hours
    2.15 /day
    Staff turnover
    —
    Serious cites
    1

    1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

  7. #7
    C

    64/100

    Buena Vista Care Center

    Santa Barbara, CA · Santa Barbara County

    CMS 2/5 150 beds For-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    3.91 /day
    Staff turnover
    48%
    Serious cites
    2

    2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

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