The Californian

Nursing Home · Santa Barbara, CA

CMS overall rating 5/5 For profit - Corporation

CMS certification number055684

Contact & location

2225 De La Vina Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Santa Barbara County
Phone
(805) 682-1355
ZIP code
93105 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
68
Residents per day
48.2 (71% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal name
California Convalescent Hospital of Santa Barbara, INC.
Medicare certified since
March 8, 1967
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 3.2
Health inspections★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 2.8
Staffing★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 3.3
Quality measures★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 4.1
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 1/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
4.36 (state 4.52 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.51 (state 0.67 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
1.14 (state 1.20 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.71 (state 2.65 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
3.71 (state 4.09 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
60.0 (state 36.7 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
57.1 (state 38.1 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
0 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
March 28, 2025
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
4.0 (state 15.7 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
0
Citations on record (3 years)
15 health · 8 fire safety
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2025-03-28 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-28
2025-03-28 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-04-01
2025-03-28 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-28
2025-03-28 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-28
2024-01-12 Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
F0640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-01-19
2024-01-12 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-01-19
2024-01-12 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-01-19
2024-01-12 Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-01-19
2024-01-12 Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-01-19
2024-01-12 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 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-01-19
2024-01-12 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-01-19
2024-01-12 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-01-19
2022-07-22 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.
F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-07-22
2022-07-22 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 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-07-22
2022-07-22 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-07-22

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Anderson, Haley (individual)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100%
Lopez, Edgar (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
White, Anne (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Anderson, Haley (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Lopez, Edgar (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
White, Anne (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of The Californian?

The Californian has a 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.2-star average in California.

How many beds does The Californian have?

It has 68 certified beds and cares for about 48 residents per day.

Has The Californian been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

What is the phone number of The Californian?

(805) 682-1355. The facility is located at 2225 De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.