Buena Vista Care Center — Nursing Home in Santa Barbara, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 150 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 111.4 |
| CMS Certification Number | 555394 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.83 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.33 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Buena Vista Care Center had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (January 14, 2026).
Inspection Findings — January 14, 2026
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — January 23, 2026
Buena Vista Care Center is a 150-bed nursing home in Santa Barbara, California. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident day, below the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.
The facility’s high overall rating suggests generally good quality and oversight compared with many other homes. However, nurse staffing is below the state average, so ask how staffing is managed across shifts and what that means for timely care, supervision, and response to residents’ needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Buena Vista Care Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Buena Vista Care Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Buena Vista Care Center's CMS star rating?
Buena Vista Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Buena Vista Care Center?
Buena Vista Care Center reports 3.82511 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Buena Vista Care Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Buena Vista Care Center had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Buena Vista Care Center have?
Buena Vista Care Center has 150 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Channel Islands Post Acute — 4/5 — 3.4 mi
- Valle Verde Health Facility — 5/5 — 3.5 mi
- Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility — 5/5 — 4.6 mi
- Mission Park Healthcare Center — 5/5 — 4.6 mi
- The Californian — 5/5 — 5.1 mi
- Casa Dorinda — 5/5 — 9.7 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.