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Findings, latest cycle5
Findings with harm or immediate jeopardy, 3 cycles0
Fines, 3 years$0
Beds68
Inspection findings
Inspectors recorded 17 findings in the last three inspection cycles.
Each entry below is a requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet on that date, in the regulator's own English wording.
| Inspection date | Area | Requirement the home did not meet (official wording, in English) | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Infection control | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F0880) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Sep 3, 2026 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Food and nutrition | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F0812) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Sep 3, 2026 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Food and nutrition | 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. (F0801) | No harm, but a risk of harm widespread · from a complaint | Corrected: Sep 4, 2026 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Resident assessment and care planning | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (F0644) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Sep 3, 2026 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Resident rights | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. (F0578) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Sep 3, 2026 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Food and nutrition | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F0812) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Mar 28, 2025 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Quality of life and care | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (F0695) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Mar 28, 2025 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Resident assessment and care planning | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F0658) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Apr 1, 2025 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Resident assessment and care planning | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F0656) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Mar 28, 2025 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Resident assessment and care planning | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (F0842) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Jan 19, 2024 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Food and nutrition | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F0812) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Jan 19, 2024 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Pharmacy and medications | 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. (F0761) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Jan 19, 2024 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Pharmacy and medications | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (F0759) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Jan 19, 2024 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Pharmacy and medications | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (F0756) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Jan 19, 2024 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Pharmacy and medications | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (F0755) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Jan 19, 2024 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Resident assessment and care planning | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F0656) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Jan 19, 2024 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Resident assessment and care planning | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. (F0640) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Jan 19, 2024 |
Fines and payment denials
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Staffing
| Nurse staff hours per resident per day | 4.29 | California median: 4.27 |
| Registered nurse hours per resident per day | 0.42 | California median: 0.52 |
| Nurse staff hours on weekends | 3.84 | California median: 3.85 |
| Nursing staff who left within a year | 60.0% | California median: 36.0% |
About this home
| Beds | 68 |
| Residents per day, average | 49.1 |
| Ownership | For-profit, corporation |
| Legal business name | California Convalescent Hospital of Santa Barbara, Inc. |
| In Medicare/Medicaid since | Mar 8, 1967 |
Questions to ask when you call
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- How many staff work at night and on weekends?
- Does anyone on staff speak my relative's language?
- May I visit at any time, without an appointment?
Source. Medicare Care Compare (CMS Provider Data), data dated Oct 1, 2026. Open this home on Medicare.gov · Report an error
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