Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Buena Vista Care Center
160 South Patterson Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA · (805) 964-4871
- Certified beds
- 150
- Residents per day
- 121
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Covenant Care
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- November 20, 1989
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How this home got 2 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in California.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among California homes
Buena Vista Care Center carries 110.25 inspection points. That is fewer than 34% of California's 1,154 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in California: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–33 pts
- 4★ 33–66 pts
- 3★ 66–96 pts
- 2★ 96–146 pts
- 1★ over 146 pts
Bars show every rated home in California by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
32 health citations on record since 2022. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (2)
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G
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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J
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Assessment and Care Planning9E
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- E
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Rights7D
- D
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- D
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Nutrition and Dietary5F
- D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Pharmacy Service4D
- D
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.
- D
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.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
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.
Environmental3E
- E
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- D
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- E
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Quality of Life and Care1D
- D
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Infection Control1E
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspection history
2026-04-10
8 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
2025-01-17
10 health deficiencies · 11 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (4 deficiencies)
2022-03-03
14 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (5 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 54 min of nursing staff time a day, 33 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 54 min
California average
4 h 33 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 49% of nursing staff and 67% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 2 administrators.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$32,263 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-03 | Fine | $32,263 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.2 pts better | 2.0 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.2 pts worse | 2.7 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine1.3 pts better | 100.0% | 98.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine0.5 pts worse | 97.4% | 97.9% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.6 pts worse | 2.2% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms6 pts better | 1.6% | 7.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.2 pts better | 1.9% | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication7.8 pts better | 5.9% | 13.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication6.8 pts better | 5.5% | 12.3% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.3 pts better | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened1 pts worse | 9.9% | 8.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased4.1 pts better | 6.1% | 10.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.1 pts worse | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.2 pts better | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence12.4 pts worse | 22.2% | 9.8% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2 pts worse | 6.3% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine5 pts better | 99.6% | 94.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit9.2 pts worse | 20.3% | 11.1% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.3 pts better | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine1.8 pts better | 94.9% | 93.1% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission2.1 pts worse | 24.7% | 22.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
29 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley, Dava | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Ashley, Dava | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Carney, Kevin | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Centre Capital Investors V, LP | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Centre Covenant Purchaser (B), LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Centre Covenant Purchaser (Q), LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Centre Covenant Purchaser (S), LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Centre V Secondary Fund, L.p. | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Covenant Care California, LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Covenant Care, LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Covenant Holdco, LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Covenant Subco, LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Evans, Mary | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Evans, Mary | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Evans, Mary | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Hassell, Lance | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 38 facilities |
| Hassell, Lance | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 38 facilities |
| Levin, Robert | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Levin, Robert | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Levin, Robert | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Midcap Funding Iv Trust | 5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization | 0% | 26 facilities |
| Sims, Christine | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Sims, Christine | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Sims, Christine | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Sparks, Carol | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| State Treasurer Of Mich Custodian Of Public School Empl Rtmnt Systems | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Stockwell Fund Ii LP | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Torok, Andrew | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Torok, Andrew | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
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Fire safety
20 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke9F
- F
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
- E
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- C
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems6F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Egress3F
- F
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- E
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- D
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Services2F
- F
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- D
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
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