Inspection citations
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| Date | Severity | What inspectors found | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | D · potential | 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. | Complaint |
| Jan 23, 2026 | D · potential | Post nurse staffing information every day. | Routine |
| Sep 18, 2025 | D · potential | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Complaint |
| May 5, 2025 | D · potential | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Complaint |
| Dec 19, 2024 | D · potential | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Routine |
| Dec 19, 2024 | D · potential | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | Routine |
| Dec 19, 2024 | D · potential | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Routine |
| Dec 19, 2024 | D · potential | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Routine |
| Dec 19, 2024 | D · potential | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Routine |
| Dec 19, 2024 | D · potential | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Routine |
| Dec 19, 2024 | D · potential | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | Routine |
| Dec 19, 2024 | D · potential | 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. | Routine |
| Dec 19, 2024 | F · potential | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Routine |
| May 9, 2024 | D · potential | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Complaint |
| Feb 10, 2023 | D · potential | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Routine |
| Feb 10, 2023 | D · potential | Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency. | Routine |
| Feb 10, 2023 | D · potential | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | Routine |
| Feb 10, 2023 | D · potential | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Routine |
| Feb 10, 2023 | D · potential | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | Routine |
| Feb 10, 2023 | E · potential | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | Routine |
| Feb 10, 2023 | D · potential | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Routine |
| Feb 10, 2023 | D · potential | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Routine |
| Feb 10, 2023 | D · potential | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | Routine |
| Feb 10, 2023 | F · potential | 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. | Routine |
| Feb 10, 2023 | E · potential | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | Routine |
| Feb 10, 2023 | D · potential | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Routine |
| Feb 10, 2023 | D · potential | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | Routine |
| Feb 10, 2023 | E · potential | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Routine |
Medicare's severity letters: A–C minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–L actual harm or immediate danger. Source: CMS health deficiencies file, processed October 1, 2026.
Questions to ask on a visit
Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility
2566 Treasure Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 · (805) 687-0701
Visit date: ____________ Spoke with: ______________________
Record on file
- Certification
- Medicare and Medi-Cal certified skilled nursing facility
- Medicare number (CCN)
- 555762
- Certified beds
- 63
- Legal owner
- Covenant Living West
- Part of
- Covenant Living
Full profile on Medicare's Care Compare. Source: CMS, processed October 1, 2026.
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