California · Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes · Never paid
Nursing homes in Santa Barbara, CA
Quick answer
As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 7 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Santa Barbara, CA. 7 have a CMS overall star rating, and 5 are rated 4 stars or higher. 4 share the highest rating here, 5 stars, including Mission Park Healthcare Center, Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility and The Californian (first three alphabetically).
How this list is ordered: by the CMS overall star rating, highest first; ties alphabetical; nursing homes without a rating last (no rating is not a bad rating). Nothing else changes the order, and no nursing home can pay us. This page has no ads, sponsors or partner links. Methodology · Ownership disclosure
Nursing homes, ranked by CMS star rating
- Rank 1
Mission Park Healthcare Center
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating623 West Junipero Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105(805) 682-7443- Health inspections: 5 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 138 certified beds · CCN 055991CMS profile on Care Compare for Mission Park Healthcare Center - Rank 2
Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating2566 Treasure Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93105(805) 687-0701- Health inspections: 5 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
Non profit - Corporation · 63 certified beds · CCN 555762CMS profile on Care Compare for Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility - Rank 3
The Californian
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating2225 de la Vina Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105(805) 682-1355- Health inspections: 5 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
For profit - Corporation · 68 certified beds · CCN 055684CMS profile on Care Compare for The Californian - Rank 4
Valle Verde Health Facility
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating900 Calle de Los Amigos, Santa Barbara, CA 93105(805) 883-4000- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 5 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
Non profit - Corporation · 80 certified beds · CCN 055733CMS profile on Care Compare for Valle Verde Health Facility - Rank 5
Casa Dorinda
4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating300 Hot Springs Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108(805) 969-8051- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 1 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
Non profit - Corporation · 52 certified beds · CCN 555023CMS profile on Care Compare for Casa Dorinda - Rank 6
Channel Islands Post Acute
3 out of 5 · CMS overall rating3880 Via Lucero, Santa Barbara, CA 93110(805) 687-6651- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 1 of 5
For profit - Corporation · 156 certified beds · CCN 555875CMS profile on Care Compare for Channel Islands Post Acute - Rank 7
Buena Vista Care Center
2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating160 South Patterson Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93111(805) 964-4871- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 150 certified beds · CCN 555394CMS profile on Care Compare for Buena Vista Care Center
Who pays
Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.
Common questions
How many nursing homes are in Santa Barbara, CA?
As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 7 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Santa Barbara, CA.
Which nursing homes in Santa Barbara, CA have the highest CMS ratings?
7 have a CMS overall star rating, and 5 are rated 4 stars or higher. 4 share the highest rating here, 5 stars, including Mission Park Healthcare Center, Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility and The Californian (first three alphabetically).
Does Medicare pay for a nursing home?
Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.
Can a nursing home pay to change this list?
No. Every nursing home in the CMS file with an address here is listed, ordered only by the CMS overall star rating (ties alphabetical, unrated last). No nursing home can pay HomeCareFinder, and these pages carry no ads or partner links.
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Quick facts: 7 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Santa Barbara, CA; 7 have a CMS overall star rating and 5 are rated 4+ stars (CMS Care Compare, September 2026); ranked only by CMS stars, never paid.