Cycle 1
Health 2025-03-28 · Fire 2025-03-28
4 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Santa Barbara, CA
The Californian
5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 4 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
2225 De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara, CA
(805) 682-1355
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
5 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
68
Certified beds
Average residents
52
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1967-03-08
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.39
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.65 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
1.14
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 1.22 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.62
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.64 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
4.15
All reported nurse hours · state 4.51 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.53
RN + LPN hours · state 1.87 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.67
Weekend nurse staffing · state 4.08 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.19
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.50 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.10
Reported PT staffing · state 0.10 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.43
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
4.59
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.24
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
50%
Annual RN turnover · state 42% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
37%
Annual nurse turnover · state 38% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
1,694
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
54.72
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
1.0096
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
6.62
Baseline 18.70% · Performance 18.37% · Measure score 6.62 · Achievement 6.62 · Improvement 1.49
Healthcare-associated infections
3.91
Baseline 4.94% · Performance 6.67% · Measure score 3.91 · Achievement 3.91 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
4.85
Baseline 32.69% · Performance 43.86% · Measure score 4.85 · Achievement 4.85 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
6.52
Baseline 4.76 hours · Performance 4.93 hours · Measure score 6.52 · Achievement 6.52 · Improvement 1.15
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 9.93% |
10.72%
0.8 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 229 · Observed rate 8.3% · Lower 95% interval 7.22% |
| Discharge to community | 66.92% |
50.57%
16.4 pts better
|
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 219 · Observed rate 65.3% · Lower 95% interval 60.25% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.09 |
1.02
0.1 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 99.3% |
95.27%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 142 · Denominator 143 |
| Falls with major injury | 0.7% |
0.77%
0.1 pts better
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 143 |
| Discharge self-care score | 90.79% |
53.69%
37.1 pts better
|
Numerator 69 · Denominator 76 |
| Discharge mobility score | 82.89% |
50.94%
32 pts better
|
Numerator 63 · Denominator 76 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 0% |
2.29%
2.3 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 143 · Adjusted rate 0% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 6.67% |
7.12%
0.5 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 141 · Observed rate 4.96% · Lower 95% interval 3.79% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 32.53% |
8.2%
24.3 pts better
|
Numerator 27 · Denominator 83 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 84.26% |
42%
42.3 pts better
|
Numerator 91 · Denominator 108 |
| Discharge function score | 84.21% |
56.45%
27.8 pts better
|
Numerator 64 · Denominator 76 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 97 · Denominator 97 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 100% |
96.28%
3.7 pts better
|
Numerator 24 · Denominator 24 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 44.58% |
25.2%
19.4 pts better
|
Numerator 37 · Denominator 83 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.7 |
2.3
0.4 pts worse
|
1.9
0.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.7 · Observed 2.2 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.9 |
1.6
0.3 pts worse
|
1.8
0.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.9 · Observed 1.5 · Expected 1.3 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
98.5%
1.5 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 97.6% |
98.2%
0.6 pts worse
|
95.5%
2.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 97.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 5.7% |
1.6%
4.1 pts worse
|
3.3%
2.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.8% · Q2 5.4% · Q3 6.7% · Q4 7.9% · 4Q avg 5.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.0% |
6.8%
6.8 pts better
|
11.4%
11.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 3.8% |
4.1%
0.3 pts better
|
5.4%
1.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.0% · Q2 5.9% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 3.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 23.1% |
13.7%
9.4 pts worse
|
19.6%
3.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 25.0% · Q2 16.7% · Q3 31.0% · Q4 21.6% · 4Q avg 23.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 23.4% |
14.2%
9.2 pts worse
|
16.7%
6.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 24.0% · Q2 17.2% · Q3 26.9% · Q4 25.8% · 4Q avg 23.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.4%
0.4 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 10.0% |
11.0%
1 pts better
|
16.3%
6.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.0% · Q2 4.6% · Q3 4.2% · Q4 19.1% · 4Q avg 10.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 9.2% |
10.7%
1.5 pts better
|
14.9%
5.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.7% · Q2 5.7% · Q3 7.1% · Q4 13.9% · 4Q avg 9.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
1.0%
1 pts better
|
1.0%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 2.2% |
1.2%
1 pts worse
|
1.7%
0.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.9% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 6.7% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 2.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 19.8% |
10.9%
8.9 pts worse
|
19.8%
About the same
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.6% · Q2 24.7% · Q3 23.7% · Q4 13.4% · 4Q avg 19.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 6.2% |
4.7%
1.5 pts worse
|
5.1%
1.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.7% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 9.0% · Q4 9.3% · 4Q avg 6.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
94.0%
6 pts better
|
81.7%
18.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 19.5% |
11.2%
8.3 pts worse
|
12.0%
7.5 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 19.5% · Observed 17.6% · Expected 10.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.2% |
1.5%
0.3 pts better
|
1.6%
0.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.4% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.5% · Q4 1.8% · 4Q avg 1.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 97.8% |
93.2%
4.6 pts better
|
79.7%
18.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 97.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 20.5% |
23.2%
2.7 pts better
|
23.9%
3.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 20.5% · Observed 16.0% · Expected 18.6% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-01-12 · Fire 2024-01-12
8 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (4 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Cycle 3
Health 2022-07-22 · Fire 2022-07-22
3 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-28
K352 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-04-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-28
K324 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-04-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-12
K324 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-01-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-12
K342 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Corrected 2024-01-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-07-22
E37 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2022-08-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-07-22
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-08-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-07-22
K363 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2022-08-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-07-22
K919 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Corrected 2022-08-08
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-28
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-03-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-28
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-04-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-28
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-03-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-28
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-03-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-12
F640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2024-01-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-12
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-01-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-12
F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-01-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-12
F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2024-01-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-12
F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2024-01-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-12
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-01-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-12
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-01-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-12
F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-01-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-07-22
F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2022-07-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-07-22
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2022-07-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-07-22
F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2022-07-22
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Campbell, Jason
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Scarberry, Haley
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Campbell, Jason
Corporate Officer · Individual
Lopez, Edgar
Corporate Director · Individual
Lopez, Edgar
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Scarberry, Haley
Corporate Officer · Individual
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