71.6/100
Above average
3880 Via Lucero, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.
A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.
Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.
Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.
How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.
The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.
Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.
Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.
RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.
The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.
The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.
Last standard health inspection: May 9, 2025 (1 year ago).
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP, which operates 346 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.
| Owner | Type | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHMAN, SAMER | Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | — |
| YAMAK, NAJIB | Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | — |
| WILLITS, ADAM | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| BURNAM, SOON | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
| CULLIFER, JARED | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
| KEETCH, CHAD | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
| SATO, AMI | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
| FUSION MEDICAL STAFFING LLC | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| OTHMAN, SAMER | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| YAMAK, NAJIB | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| PORT, BARRY | Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE O... | — |
| ENSIGN SERVICES INC | Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | — |
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Channel Islands Post Acute holds an ElderGrade of B (71.6 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.
Residents receive an average of 4.10 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.
No. None of the 23 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Yes, Channel Islands Post Acute is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.