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Nursing homes in Santa Barbara, CA

All 7 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Santa Barbara, with Medicare ratings, federal fines and inspection citations. Best overall rating first.

7certified nursing homes
5rated 4 or 5 stars overall

How Santa Barbara compares

 Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara CountyCalifornia
Nursing homes7141,165
Average Medicare overall rating4.14.43.2
Rated 4 or 5 stars71%79%46%
Citations per home, last 3 years20.319.641.3
Serious citations per home0.60.31.0
Homes with a federal fine43%21%39%

Serious means actual harm or immediate danger (Medicare severity G–L). Source: CMS, processed October 1, 2026.

Statewide: most serious citations and fines
Nursing homes at a glance
Nursing homeOverallInspectionsStaffingCitations, 3 yrsSeriousFines
Mission Park Healthcare Center
138 beds
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★☆ 14 0 None
Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility
63 beds
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★☆ 14 0 None
Valle Verde Health Facility
80 beds
★★★★★ ★★★★☆ ★★★★★ 16 1 $13,870
The Californian
68 beds
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★☆☆ 17 0 None
Casa Dorinda
52 beds
★★★★★ ★★★★☆ ★★★☆☆ 22 1 $8,278
Buena Vista Care Center
150 beds
★★☆☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ ★★★☆☆ 23 2 $32,263
Channel Islands Post Acute
156 beds
★★☆☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ ★★★☆☆ 36 0 None

The Californian

2225 De La Vina Street · 68 beds · (805) 682-1355

5of 5
overall

17 citations since November 2023

0 actual harm or danger17 potential harm0 minimal

See all 17 citations

Casa Dorinda

300 Hot Springs Road · 52 beds · (805) 969-8051

5of 5
overall

22 citations since November 2023

1 actual harm or danger21 potential harm0 minimal

See all 31 citations

Buena Vista Care Center

160 South Patterson Avenue · 150 beds · Covenant Care · (805) 964-4871

2of 5
overall

23 citations since November 2023

2 actual harm or danger21 potential harm0 minimal

See all 32 citations

How to read these ratings

Medicare rates every certified nursing home from one to five stars. The inspection rating weighs most. Staffing comes from payroll records, quality from health measures such as falls and infections. Visit at different times of day before you decide.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare, processed October 1, 2026. Agencies are listed by the city of their office; many serve nearby cities too. Confirm a license with the state before you decide.