Nursing homes in Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara, CA has 7 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 4 have a 5-star overall rating, and 1 has been fined in the last three years.

Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.

Nursing home	Overall rating	Health inspections	Staffing	Quality measures	Beds	Fines
Mission Park Healthcare Center623 West Junipero Street · For profit - Limited Liability company	5 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	138	None
Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility2566 Treasure Drive · Non profit - Corporation	5 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	63	None
The Californian2225 De La Vina Street · For profit - Corporation	5 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	68	None
Valle Verde Health Facility900 Calle De Los Amigos · Non profit - Corporation	5 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	80	None
Casa Dorinda300 Hot Springs Road · Non profit - Corporation	4 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	52	1 ($8,278)
Channel Islands Post Acute3880 Via Lucero · For profit - Corporation	3 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	156	None
Buena Vista Care Center160 South Patterson Avenue · For profit - Limited Liability company	2 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	150	None

How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in California, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings

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Recent inspection problems in Santa Barbara

Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.June 29, 2026 · Valle Verde Health Facility · F0686 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.May 7, 2026 · Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility · F0837 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.April 13, 2026 · Channel Islands Post Acute · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.April 10, 2026 · Buena Vista Care Center · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.April 10, 2026 · Buena Vista Care Center · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.April 10, 2026 · Buena Vista Care Center · F0805 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.April 10, 2026 · Buena Vista Care Center · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.March 6, 2026 · Casa Dorinda · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.March 6, 2026 · Casa Dorinda · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.March 6, 2026 · Casa Dorinda · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

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Questions about nursing homes in Santa Barbara

Which nursing home in Santa Barbara has the highest Medicare rating?

Mission Park Healthcare Center, Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility and The Californian and 1 more share the highest overall rating in Santa Barbara: 5 stars out of 5.

How many nursing homes in Santa Barbara have been fined?

1 of the 7 have been fined in the last three years, $8,278 in all. The most was $8,278, at Casa Dorinda.

Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Santa Barbara?

No. None of the 7 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.

Which nursing home in Santa Barbara is the largest?

Channel Islands Post Acute, with 156 certified beds.

Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.