Home / California / Santa Barbara
2566 Treasure Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 · Santa Barbara County · (805) 687-0701
63 certified beds, about 57 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2000
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 555762 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 23, 2026, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the California average is 15.6, the national average 9.2).
None of its 28 health citations since February 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.38 hours per resident per day, against 4.52 across California and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.59 of those hours.
34.8% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (California average 36.7%).
CMS links it to Covenant Living, an affiliated group of 15 nursing homes.
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 28 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview the facility failed to implement its policy and procedure for the timely reporting of unusual occurrences to the State Agency, California Department of Public Health (CDPH), when one resident (Resident 1) experienced a fall with fracture on 2/28/26 and it was not reported to CDPH until 4/30/26. This failure had the potential to delay the investigation of the State Agency and affect the health, safety, or welfare of residents. During a review of the Face Sheet (FS) for Resident 1, undated, FS indicated Resident 1, a [AGE] year-old female, admitted on [DATE] with diagnosis including Dementia (a decline in mental ability affecting memory, communication, reasoning, and behavior), Osteoarthritis (a degenerative disease causing bones to wear away leading to pain, stiffness, and swelling), and unsteadiness on feet. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure ensure that the daily posted nurse staffing information accurately reflected the actual staff on duty. This failure had the potential to result in inaccurate information being available to residents and the public. During a concurrent observation and interview on 1/20/26 at 11:12 a.m., with the Director of Nursing (DON) and the Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)/Scheduler Coordinator (CSC) [a CNA tasked with assisting in scheduling of licensed and non-licensed staff), the posted Direct Care Staff Report was observed and reviewed, the daily nurse staffing posted had inconsistencies/inaccuracies:11/22/25 missing date and census.11/23/25 missing date and census.12/20/25 census of 59, no RN was scheduled/assigned to work for 24 hours. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the Wander Guard bracelets (a monitoring bracelet that alarms once the bracelet crosses sensors on an exit door) were maintained in safe operating condition for two of three sampled residents (Resident 1 and Resident 2) when the Wander Guard's batteries were not checked nor the bracelets periodically cleaned and disinfected. This facility failure has the potential for the Wander Guards to malfunction resulting in resident elopement (leaving/departing without anyone knowing and unsupervised). During an interview on 9/08/25 at 6:43 p.m. with a licensed nurse (LN1), LN 1 stated she had training to check the placement of the wander guard every shift but was unaware of a process to check if the Wander Guards on the residents are working (are operational) batteries or cleaning. During an interview on 9/10/25 at 11:53 a.m. [...]
Inspectors wrote***REPEAT Deficiency*** Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure two of two sampled residents' (Resident 1 and Resident 2) assessments were performed by a registered nurse (RN) to meet professional standards of practice. This facility failure place residents at risk of not being assessed appropriately and potentially resulting in harm to residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to follow professional food standards for food safety , when facility : 1. Failed to label food items as to date prepared and expiry date 2. Failed to provide adequate concentration of sanitizing solution in red buckets These failures has the potential for food borne illnesses to the residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to provide privacy and confidentiality of resident's electronic health record (name, diagnosis, medication list and other personal information) for two unsampled residents (Resident 13 and 40). Residents 13 and 40's electronic health records were exposed to the public when staff left the facility's computer on. This failure violated Resident 13 and 40's right to privacy.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure two of two unsampled residents (Resident 31 and 37), had their Minimum Data Set (MDS - a core set of screening, clinical, and functional status data elements) records transmitted to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) Internet Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (iQIES) within the required timeframes. These failures resulted in delayed validation of the assessment by iQIES and had the potential to result in errors in billing to CMS or payment to the facility and quality ratings of the facility.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to develop a care plan for urinary catheter (foley catheter flexible rubberized tube inserted into the urinary tract to drain the urine out) care in one of two sampled residents (Resident 36). This failure has the potential for Resident 36's to have the urinary catheter in place with no follow up or plan of care resulting to urianry tract infections (UTI), dislodgement and other bladder issues.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility to failed to review and update the plan of care (CP) after a fall for one of 16 sampled residents (Resident 18). This failure placed Resident 18 at a higher risk for recurring falls secondary to no updated plan in place for staff to follow and implement for prevention.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide an eye drop medication for glaucoma ( degenerating of eye condition leading to vision loss or blindness) as ordered by the physician when supply runned out for one of 16 sampled residents (Resident 12). This failure resulted to Resident 12, not receiving the eye medication as ordered with the potential and risk for rapid vision loss /blindness.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, facility failed to ensure residents were free of unnecessary medications for two sampled residents (Resident 54 and 57) when: 1. A. Resident 54 was not properly assessed and provided with the correct medication per physician's order. B. Resident 54's blood pressure parameter per physician order was not followed. 2. Resident 57's pain level was not assessed and the pain level parameter per physician order was not followed. These failures resulted in Resident 57 and 54 to receive unnecessary medication and not in accordance with what the physician had ordered.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and records review, the facility failed to ensure psychotropic drugs (any medication capable of affecting the mind, emotions, and behavior) were not used unnecessarily for two of seven sampled residents (Resident 57 and 12) when 1. There was no justification from the physician for continued use beyond 14 days of the drug Ativan and/or Lorazepam (a medication used to help control anxiety) for Resident 57. 2. No monitoring for side effects and hours of sleep was done for trazodone (an antidepressant medication used to treat depression, anxiety [feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and physical changes like increased blood pressure], and insomnia [trouble sleeping]) for Resident 12. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility to failed to remove: 1. Expired medical supplies in the medication storage room. 2. Expired unopen box of medication. These failures had the potential for the residents to receive expired, and ineffective medications and medical supplies.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure Resident 1's post fall assessment and other assessments were performed by a registered nurse (RN) to meet professional standards of practice. The facility's failure place residents at risk of not being assessed appropriately and potentially resulting in harm to residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the Director of Food and Nutrition Services (Dietary Manager) met the state's education qualification requirements, as required per federal regulation, to be the Dietary Manager to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition services. In addition, the facility failed to ensure the full-time Clinical Dietitian provided frequently scheduled consultation to the Dietary Manager to include overseeing food safety and sanitation, food preparation, meal service and food storage. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the Minimum Data Set (MDS, an assessment tool) were transmitted timely, per regulation for four of eight residents sampled (Residents 57, 28, 9, and 54). This failure resulted in the facility's non-compliance with the regulatory requirements; and had the potential for not knowing resident's whereabouts and current conditions.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to follow the menu as planned when: 1a. The portion size for the regular diet was not followed during the lunch tray line observation located in the main dining room. 1b. In addition, the portion size for soup was not followed during a lunch tray line observation located in the main kitchen. 2. A therapeutic diet order was not followed per the planned Heart Healthy menu for one of 19 sampled residents (Resident 100). The facility failure to ensure dietary staff followed the menu had the potential to not meet the residents' nutritional needs. There was a total of 53 residents receiving meals from the main kitchen and main dining room.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain safe and sanitary food handling practices when: 1. Expired peeled, chopped garlic was available for use in the refrigerator. 2. TCS food (Time Temperature Control for Safety - food that requires time-temperature control to prevent the growth of bacteria) was not documented on the facility's cooling log to ensure food safety. 3. A scoop was stored directly on rice in an ingredient bin increasing the risk of cross contamination. 4. A dietary employee failed to identify the proper sanitizing chemical. 5. Food delivery boxes were stored directly on the floor and then placed in the refrigerator, freezer and/or dry food storage room. These failures had the potential to result in foodborne illnesses.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure one of 19 sampled residents (Resident 53), received reasonable accommodation on the use of a call bell. This failure had the potential to not meet the health care needs of the Resident 53.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure a list of the name, address, and telephone number of the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman was posted in at least four specific locations, that are frequently visited and readily accessible to the residents. This failure had the potential for residents to not know how to contact the Ombudsman, to address their concerns.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure the binder, containing the results of the previous survey, was readily accessible to view by residents, resident's representatives, and/or other individuals. This failure had the potential to deny individuals, including residents and representatives', access to the facility's history of survey results.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to provide the Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC), at least two days before the end of a Medicare covered Part A stay, or when all of Part B therapies were ending for one of three sampled residents (Resident 29). This failure resulted in Resident 29 not afforded the opportunity for an appeal.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to provide appropriate documentation for one of four sampled residents' (Resident 23) clinical record, dated 2/2, when Resident 23: 1. Had no documentation when Resident 23 went for an appointment with the wound specialist and returned back to the facility. 2. Had no documentation of Resident 23's overall condition when Resident 23 was taken to the hospital, by Resident 23's family representative, for gastrostomy tube placement (a procedure for placement of feeding tube through the stomach). This failure had the potential for Resident 23 to be at increased risk for complications, and adverse outcomes.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the care plan for one of 19 sampled residents (Residents 53) was followed, and evaluated, to reflect the residents' current health needs were met when Resident 53's call bell was not accessible for use. This failure had the potential not to meet the health care needs of the Resident 53.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, inspection, and interview, the facility failed to meet residents' needs with pharmaceutical services and medications when: 1. Expired and unusable drugs/medications were available for resident administration. 2. One of three residents (Resident 322) received a higher dose of psychotropic medication than agreed to on the Facility Verification/Informed Consent for Psychotherapeutic Medications. These failures had the potential to cause a decline in residents' health from receiving ineffective/expired and/or overdose of medications which may have been unsafe, improper, and unapproved for medication administration.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure psychotropic medication orders were written with appropriate indications for two sampled residents (Res 36 and 39). 1. Quetiapine (Seroquel) (medication to treat Schizophrenia (mental disorder causing a person to become disconnected with reality) was ordered for Res 39 with a diagnosis of Dementia. 2. Resident 36 was prescribed Trazodone (a medication used to treat depression), for the inability to fall asleep. This failure resulted in Resident 39 and Resident 36 receiving an unnecessary medication.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure puree standardized recipes were followed during the puree diet meal preparation for one of one sampled residents (Resident 6) which could decrease nutritive value of the puree meal.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure one of 19 sampled residents (Resident 18) received food in the form needed to meet the resident's nutritional needs per the diet order and speech therapist assessment. As a result of kitchen staff not following the diet order, this placed the resident at an increased risk for choking and/or difficulty with consuming adequate nutrition.
9 fire safety citations on file: 2 on January 23, 2026, 4 on December 19, 2024, 3 on February 10, 2023.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.38 | 4.52 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.59 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.92 | 4.09 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.62 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.16 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 34.8% | 36.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 11.1% | 38.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.61 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.56 on weekdays and 3.92 on weekends, 14% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 6.9% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.12 in April to June 2025 to 4.38 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.38 | 0.59 | 4.56 | 3.92 | 6.9% | 0 of 90 | 57 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.24 | 0.51 | 4.43 | 3.77 | 9.4% | 0 of 92 | 58 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.11 | 0.44 | 4.26 | 3.74 | 11.8% | 0 of 92 | 60 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.12 | 0.53 | 4.32 | 3.65 | 19.6% | 0 of 91 | 60 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| California, Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.36 | 0.59 | 4.52 | 3.97 | 2.3% | 0.5% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Trains nurse aides: this home runs a state-approved CNA program for its own hires (state list: CDPH Facility Based Nurse Assistant Training Programs, as of February 13, 2026). A nursing home cannot charge aides it employs, or has offered a job, for state-approved training (42 CFR 483.152(c)). See Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility CNA training on CareerFunded, our sister site for career training.
Staff pay reports
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| California, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $22.90 | $22.04 to $26.35 | 110,060 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $38.34 | $35.98 to $45.06 | 82,850 |
| Registered nurses | $67.44 | $58.87 to $83.25 | 338,940 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | California | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 20.6 | 10.3 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 20.5 | 9.8 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.8 | 4.3 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.2 | 12.0 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 21.9 | 22.9 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 11.9 | 11.2 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it better than the national rate (68.5% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
68.5% this home
Better than the national rate
US median of homes 51.5% · California: 301 better, 190 worse
Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 305 eligible stays.
8.4% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 10.7% · California: 10 better, 22 worse
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 295 eligible stays.
6.3% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 7.1% · California: 8 better, 48 worse
Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 194 eligible stays.
57.6% this home
Median of homes: California59.2% · US 56.6%
Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 125 residents counted.
0.0% this home
Median of homes: California0.0% · US 0.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 165 residents counted.
0.0% this home
Median of homes: California0.6% · US 1.7%
Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 165 residents counted.
100.0% this home
Median of homes: California96.2% · US 98.7%
Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 98 residents counted.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Legal business name: COVENANT LIVING WEST. CMS links this home to Covenant Living, a group of 15 nursing homes averaging 4.4 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Living Communities & Services | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 12/23/1975 |
| Cunliffe, Terri | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 03/19/2009 | |
| Aagaard, Jon | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2013 | |
| Christensen, Pamela | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2013 | |
| Eastburg, Mark | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2013 | |
| Espinosa, Marc | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2013 | |
| Hodgkinson, Donald | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2013 | |
| Manlove, Matt | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2017 | |
| Oxendale, Roger | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2017 | |
| Stante, Marlene | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2013 | |
| Vining, Anne | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2013 | |
| Cunliffe, Terri | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/19/2009 | |
| Erickson, David | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/31/2008 | |
| Holt, Jody | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/02/2017 | |
| Covenant Living Communities & Services | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 12/23/1975 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
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