ElderGrade
A

97/100

Excellent

Valle Verde Health Facility

900 Calle De Los Amigos, Santa Barbara, CA 93105

CMS 5/5 stars #1 of 14 in Santa Barbara County (805) 883-4000
Certified beds
80
Occupancy
70%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

27/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 5.33 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.61 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 13% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 26% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.79 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.61 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 4.15 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 25.70%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 22 citations

Last standard health inspection: January 9, 2026 (7 months ago).

D Jan 9, 2026 F0578

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 9, 2026 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 9, 2026 F0658

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 9, 2026 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 9, 2026 F0908

Environmental Deficiencies

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Jan 10, 2025 F0801

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Jan 10, 2025 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 10, 2025 F0755

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

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of HUMANGOOD, which operates 17 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Organization 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST
BAKER, JUDITH Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BATTISON, WILLIAM Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BROWN, HERMAN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CHRISTOPHERSON, JOANNE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
FELLER, IRENE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
GRIFFITH, ALAN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HOLMES, MICHELLE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KELLEY, ALBERT Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
VANGELISTO, GWEN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
COCHRANE, JOHN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
GHASSEMI, BETHANY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER

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Common questions about Valle Verde Health Facility

What is the ElderGrade for Valle Verde Health Facility? +

Valle Verde Health Facility holds an ElderGrade of A (97 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Valle Verde Health Facility? +

Residents receive an average of 4.79 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Valle Verde Health Facility been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 22 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Valle Verde Health Facility accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Valle Verde Health Facility 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.