Mission Park Healthcare Center
623 West Junipero Street, ZIP 93105
5 of 5 CMS overall · Much above average
- Inspections5/5
- Staffing3/5
- Quality4/5
- 138 beds
- For-profit
California · CMS Data August 2026
Nursing Homes in Santa Barbara, CA
Which Nursing Homes in Santa Barbara Rate Best?
CMS Care Compare lists 7 certified nursing homes in Santa Barbara, California (data from August 2026). 5 are rated 4 or 5 stars overall: Mission Park Healthcare Center (5 stars), Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility (5 stars) and The Californian (5 stars) and others. The average overall rating is 4.1 stars, against 3.2 across California.
- Nursing homes
- 7
- Rated 4 or 5 stars
- 5
- Average overall stars
- 4.1
- California average
- 3.2
- 6No fines or payment denials
- 2Antipsychotic use below the national median
- 3Nonprofit
- 5Medicaid certified
Compare All 7 by CMS Rating
| Nursing home | Overall | Inspections | Staffing | Nursing hours per resident per day | Deficiencies at last inspection | Fines (3 years) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Park Healthcare Center | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4.8 | 2 | None |
| Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4.4 | 3 | None |
| The Californian | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4.4 | 4 | None |
| Valle Verde Health Facility | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4.8 | 6 | None |
| Casa Dorinda | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2.2 | 8 | $8,278 |
| Channel Islands Post Acute | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4.1 | 10 | None |
| Buena Vista Care Center | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.9 | 9 | None |
Stars are out of 5. Blank cells are values CMS doesn't report for that home. Sorted by overall rating, then inspection rating. Homes here average 4.1 hours of nursing per resident per day, against 4.5 hours statewide.
Every Home, With Map and Filters
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Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility
2566 Treasure Drive, ZIP 93105
5 of 5 CMS overall · Much above average
- Inspections5/5
- Staffing4/5
- Quality4/5
- 63 beds
- Nonprofit
- Continuing care community
The Californian
2225 De La Vina Street, ZIP 93105
5 of 5 CMS overall · Much above average
- Inspections5/5
- Staffing3/5
- Quality3/5
- 68 beds
- For-profit
Valle Verde Health Facility
900 Calle De Los Amigos, ZIP 93105
5 of 5 CMS overall · Much above average
- Inspections4/5
- Staffing5/5
- Quality5/5
- 80 beds
- Nonprofit
- Continuing care community
Casa Dorinda
300 Hot Springs Road, ZIP 93108
4 of 5 CMS overall · Above average
- Inspections4/5
- Staffing1/5
- Quality5/5
- 52 beds
- Nonprofit
- Continuing care community
Channel Islands Post Acute
3880 Via Lucero, ZIP 93110
3 of 5 CMS overall · Average
- Inspections4/5
- Staffing4/5
- Quality1/5
- 156 beds
- For-profit
Buena Vista Care Center
160 South Patterson Avenue, ZIP 93111
2 of 5 CMS overall · Below average
- Inspections2/5
- Staffing3/5
- Quality4/5
- 150 beds
- For-profit
From CMS Care Compare, data from August 2026. Ordered by CMS's overall star rating, then its inspection rating. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear. Call to confirm openings and costs.
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