For-profit

Buena Vista Care Center

160 South Patterson Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93111

(805) 964-4871COVENANT CARE

2.0
★★★★★
CMS Overall Rating
This facility is rated below average compared to other California nursing homes.
2/5
Health Inspection
Based on state survey findings
3/5
Staffing
Nurse hours per resident per day
4/5
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes data
4/5
Long-Stay QM
Residents 100+ days

Facility Details

County
Santa Barbara County
Certified Beds
150
Avg Daily Residents
120.3
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
Date Certified
November 1989
CCN
555394

Staffing Data

✗ Below federal minimum RN staffing threshold

RN Hrs / Resident / Day
0.44
≥0.8 is strong; federal min: 0.55
Total Nurse Hrs / Resident / Day
3.91
≥4.1 is the research-backed safe threshold
Nurse Aide Hrs / Resident / Day
2.36
Federal min: 2.45
Nursing Staff Turnover
47.6%
California avg: ~50%+
RN Turnover
57.1%
Lower is better
Admins Who Left
2
In the past year

Penalties & Enforcement

$0
Total Fines
0
No. of Fines
0
Payment Denials

No penalties on record.

Citations

8
Health Citations
From health inspections
0
Fire Safety Citations
From fire safety inspections

Serious Deficiencies

Citations at immediate-jeopardy severity (levels J, K and L) — where inspectors found residents at risk of serious injury, harm or death.

2
serious deficiencies on record
Most recent
2025-10-20 G
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
2025-10-03 J
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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