Channel Islands Post Acute — Nursing Home in Santa Barbara, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 156 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 148.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 555875 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.98 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.55 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Channel Islands Post Acute had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (August 22, 2025).
Inspection Findings — August 22, 2025
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Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (Level D)Corrected — September 9, 2025
Channel Islands Post Acute is a 156-bed nursing home in Santa Barbara, California. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours per resident day, below the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in August 2025, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.
The facility shows a relatively strong overall quality rating and had only limited, non-severe issues noted at its last inspection. You may want to ask how the facility manages daily nurse staffing and guarantees a licensed nurse is on every shift, since staffing and supervision were among the concerns cited.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Channel Islands Post Acute Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Channel Islands Post Acute is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Channel Islands Post Acute's CMS star rating?
Channel Islands Post Acute has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Channel Islands Post Acute?
Channel Islands Post Acute reports 3.97794 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Channel Islands Post Acute had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Channel Islands Post Acute had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Channel Islands Post Acute have?
Channel Islands Post Acute has 156 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Valle Verde Health Facility — 5/5 — 1.2 mi
- Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility — 5/5 — 1.4 mi
- Mission Park Healthcare Center — 5/5 — 1.5 mi
- The Californian — 5/5 — 1.9 mi
- Buena Vista Care Center — 4/5 — 3.4 mi
- Casa Dorinda — 5/5 — 6.3 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.