Buena Vista Care Center, Santa Barbara
Buena Vista Care Center, Santa Barbara is a 150-bed nursing home in Santa Barbara, California. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1989-11-20. It averages 120.3 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at Buena Vista Care Center, Santa Barbara?
CMS lists 32 health-inspection deficiencies for Buena Vista Care Center, Santa Barbara since 2022-03-03, 23 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-04-10.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-10 | F0658, F0761, F0805, F0812 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D |
| 2026-01-14 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D |
| 2025-10-20 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | G |
| 2025-10-03 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J |
| 2025-10-03 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E |
| 2025-08-20 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D |
| 2025-05-02 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2025-03-20 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D |
| 2025-03-07 | F0656, F0921 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D |
| 2025-01-17 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2025-01-17 | F0554, F0641, F0645, F0761 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D |
| 2024-08-08 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D |
| 2024-04-23 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D |
| 2024-04-03 | F0568 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | D |
| 2024-01-12 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D |
| 2023-12-26 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D |
| 2022-03-03 | F0842, F0880, F0925 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | E |
| 2022-03-03 | F0584, F0656, F0755, F0761, F0806, F0812 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D |
How is Buena Vista Care Center, Santa Barbara staffed relative to the CA average?
| Measure | This facility | CA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.91101 | 4.51570 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 47.6 | 36.7 |
| Average number of residents per day | 120.3 | 87.9 |
Who owns Buena Vista Care Center, Santa Barbara, and what chain is it in?
Buena Vista Care Center, Santa Barbara is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name COVENANT CARE CALIFORNIA, LLC and belongs to the COVENANT CARE chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | COVENANT CARE CALIFORNIA, LLC, COVENANT CARE, LLC | since 07/17/2008 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | CENTRE CAPITAL INVESTORS V, LP, CENTRE COVENANT PURCHASER (B), LLC, CENTRE COVENANT PURCHASER (Q), LLC, CENTRE COVENANT PURCHASER (S), LLC, CENTRE V SECONDARY FUND, L.P., COVENANT HOLDCO, LLC, COVENANT SUBCO, LLC, STATE TREASURER OF MICH CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPL RTMNT SYSTEMS, STOCKWELL FUND II LP, EVANS, MARY, LEVIN, ROBERT, SIMS, CHRISTINE, TOROK, ANDREW | since 07/17/2008 |
| 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | MIDCAP FUNDING IV TRUST | since 02/20/2014 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | ASHLEY, DAVA, CARNEY, KEVIN, EVANS, MARY, HASSELL, LANCE, LEVIN, ROBERT, SIMS, CHRISTINE, TOROK, ANDREW | since 05/17/2018 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | ASHLEY, DAVA, EVANS, MARY, HASSELL, LANCE, LEVIN, ROBERT, SIMS, CHRISTINE, SPARKS, CAROL | since 03/26/2018 |
Were you or a family member harmed at Buena Vista Care Center, Santa Barbara?