Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility — Nursing Home in Santa Barbara, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 63 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 59.5 |
| CMS Certification Number | 555762 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.12 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.53 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (January 23, 2026).
Inspection Findings — January 23, 2026
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Post nurse staffing information every day. (Level D)Corrected — February 19, 2026
Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility is a 63-bed nursing home in Santa Barbara, California. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.1 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 top CMS rating suggests it performs well overall compared with peers. Staffing is somewhat below the state average and the most recent inspection included a non-severe citation, so you may want to ask how they ensure adequate nursing coverage on busy days and how they track/communicate daily staffing levels.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility's CMS star rating?
Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility?
Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility reports 4.12462 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility have?
Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility has 63 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Mission Park Healthcare Center — 5/5 — 0.2 mi
- The Californian — 5/5 — 0.6 mi
- Valle Verde Health Facility — 5/5 — 1.2 mi
- Channel Islands Post Acute — 4/5 — 1.4 mi
- Buena Vista Care Center — 4/5 — 4.6 mi
- Casa Dorinda — 5/5 — 5.1 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.