Best Nursing Homes in Santa Barbara, CA

Top 10 nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities in Santa Barbara, California, ranked by Dorthea Index score. 12 total providers are rated in Santa Barbara, CA. Scores are based on verified CMS data — no provider pays for its ranking.

1. Vna Health — 86/100 (Strong (80–89))
512 East Gutierrez Street Suite A, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Vna Health scores above average nationally, with 0.24 nurse hours per resident-day. View full profile
2. Vna Health — 82/100 (Strong (80–89))
512 East Gutierrez Street, Suite B, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Vna Health scores above average nationally. View full profile
3. Assisted Home Health — 79/100 (Average (65–79))
115 E Micheltorena Street, Suite 201, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Assisted Home Health scores in the Average range nationally. View full profile
4. Valle Verde Health Facility — 77/100 (Average (65–79))
900 Calle De Los Amigos, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Valle Verde Health Facility scores in the Average range nationally, with 15 citations in the last 36 months. View full profile
5. Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility — 72/100 (Average (65–79))
2566 Treasure Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility scores in the Average range nationally, with 13 citations in the last 36 months. View full profile
6. Mission Park Healthcare Center — 71/100 (Average (65–79))
623 West Junipero Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Mission Park Healthcare Center scores in the Average range nationally, with 8 citations in the last 36 months. View full profile
7. The Californian — 70/100 (Average (65–79))
2225 De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
The Californian scores in the Average range nationally, with 12 citations in the last 36 months. View full profile
8. Channel Islands Post Acute — 68/100 (Average (65–79))
3880 Via Lucero, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
Channel Islands Post Acute scores in the Average range nationally, with 16 citations in the last 36 months. View full profile
9. Casa Dorinda — 51/100 (Below Average (50–64))
300 Hot Springs Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Casa Dorinda scores below the national average for nursing home quality. View full profile
10. Santa Barbara Hospice And Palliative Care Inc — 50/100 (Below Average (50–64))
3892 State St Ste 210, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Santa Barbara Hospice And Palliative Care Inc scores below the national average for nursing home quality. View full profile

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Care database. Scored by Dorthea Index using five independently verified components: 30-day readmission rate (25%), staffing consistency (25%), 5-star rating trend (20%), inspection record (20%), and long-stay quality measures (10%).

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