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Best Rated Nursing Homes in Santa Barbara, CA

This list starts with the strongest CMS star performers in Santa Barbara, CA, then breaks ties with RN staffing depth and our Placet Trust Index.

Facilities

7

Beds

707

Avg CMS Stars

4.0

Top Trust Index

4.1/5

Best RatedNo PenaltiesTrach / VentMemory CareCardiac Rehab
1

Valle Verde Health Facility

900 Calle De Los Amigos, Santa Barbara
Trust Index 4.1/55-Star CMS0.7 RN hrs/day
$45K fines
Open facility
2

The Californian

2225 De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara
Trust Index 4.1/55-Star CMS0.4 RN hrs/day
Open facility
3

Mission Park Healthcare Center

623 West Junipero Street, Santa Barbara
Trust Index 4.1/55-Star CMS0.3 RN hrs/day
Open facility
4

Channel Islands Post Acute

3880 Via Lucero, Santa Barbara
Trust Index 4.1/54-Star CMS0.6 RN hrs/day
Open facility
5

Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility

2566 Treasure Drive, Santa Barbara
Trust Index 4.1/54-Star CMS0.4 RN hrs/day
Open facility
6

Casa Dorinda

300 Hot Springs Road, Santa Barbara
Trust Index 4.1/53-Star CMS0.6 RN hrs/day
Open facility
7

Buena Vista Care Center

160 South Patterson Avenue, Santa Barbara
Trust Index 4.1/52-Star CMS0.3 RN hrs/day
Open facility