Best Nursing Homes in Santa Barbara, CA, Graded A–F
All 7 graded Medicare-certified nursing homes in Santa Barbara, CA, scored from CMS Care Compare — nurse staffing, health inspections, quality measures and penalties — against California peers of the same size. Grades are computed, never edited, and every input is shown on the facility page.
CMS data as of Aug 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026Grade distribution — Santa Barbara, CA
A2
B2
C1
D2
F0
Highest graded
Santa Barbara · Staffing 4.8 nurse hours per resident-da...See grade
7 facilitiesgraded in Santa Barbara, CA · 2 earned an A
All California
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Highest in Santa Barbara, CA 1
Valle Verde Health Facility - Santa Barbara, CA · 80 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.8 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in California
- 6 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 40) — top quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 80 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
8058834000
Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
Medicaid
2
Mission Park Healthcare Center - Santa Barbara, CA · 138 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.8 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in California
- 2 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 8) — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 78 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
8056827443
Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
3
Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility - Santa Barbara, CA · 63 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.4 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in California
- 3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 12) — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 71 · GoodSee Full Grade
8056870701
Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
Medicaid
4
The Californian - Santa Barbara, CA · 68 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.4 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in California
- 4 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 16) — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 63 · GoodSee Full Grade
8056821355
Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
Medicaid
5
Channel Islands Post Acute - Santa Barbara, CA · 156 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.1 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in California
- 10 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 44) — top quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 53 · AverageSee Full Grade
8056876651
Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
Medicaid
6
Buena Vista Care Center - Santa Barbara, CA · 150 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.9 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in California
- 9 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 127) — below median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
DScore 41 · Below averageSee Full Grade
8059644871
Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
Medicaid
7
Casa Dorinda - Santa Barbara, CA · 52 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 2.2 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in California
- 8 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 52) — above median
- $8,278 in fines in 3 years
DScore 41 · Below averageSee Full Grade
8059698051
Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
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How we grade nursing homes
What data goes into a grade?
CMS Care Compare: Nurse staffing (30), Health inspections (30), Quality measures (25), Penalties (15). Each metric is percentile-ranked against California facilities in the same size band; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Facilities with under 60% of data are shown as "Not graded".
Can a facility pay to improve its grade?
No. Grades are computed from public data and have no editable field. Nothing on this page is sponsored.
Is a grade a substitute for visiting?
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