The Californian — Nursing Home in Santa Barbara, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 68 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 47.0 |
| CMS Certification Number | 055684 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.77 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.72 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
The Californian had 4 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 28, 2025).
Inspection Findings — March 28, 2025
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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 — March 28, 2025
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — April 1, 2025
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — March 28, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — March 28, 2025
The Californian is a 68-bed nursing home in Santa Barbara, California. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.8 hours per resident day, above the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in March 2025, cited 4 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility shows a clear strength in its staffing, with nursing coverage that appears stronger than typical for the area. You should ask how the home addressed the recent inspection findings—particularly the repeated care-plan and clinical/food/respiratory-related issues—and what changes they put in place to prevent them from recurring.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Californian Medicare and Medicaid certified?
The Californian is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is The Californian's CMS star rating?
The Californian has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at The Californian?
The Californian reports 4.76599 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has The Californian had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, The Californian had 4 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does The Californian have?
The Californian has 68 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility — 5/5 — 0.6 mi
- Mission Park Healthcare Center — 5/5 — 0.6 mi
- Valle Verde Health Facility — 5/5 — 1.8 mi
- Channel Islands Post Acute — 4/5 — 1.9 mi
- Casa Dorinda — 5/5 — 4.6 mi
- Buena Vista Care Center — 4/5 — 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 21, 2026.