Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility
Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility, in Santa Barbara, California, holds 63 certified beds and has been certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 2000-08-21, averaging 56.6 residents a day.
Has Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility been cited for violations?
CMS lists 28 health-inspection deficiencies for Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility since 2023-02-10, 14 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is F; the most recent health inspection was 2026-05-07.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | F0837 | Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. | D |
| 2026-01-23 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | D |
| 2025-09-18 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D |
| 2025-05-05 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D |
| 2024-12-19 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2024-12-19 | F0583, F0640, F0656, F0657, F0755, F0757, F0758, F0761 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / 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 |
| 2024-05-09 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D |
| 2023-02-10 | F0801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | F |
| 2023-02-10 | F0640, F0803, F0812 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. / Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2023-02-10 | F0558, F0575, F0577, F0582, F0622, F0657, F0755, F0758, F0804, F0805 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency. / Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. / Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D |
How is Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility staffed relative to the CA average?
| Measure | This facility | CA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.37576 | 4.51570 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 34.8 | 36.7 |
| Average number of residents per day | 56.6 | 87.9 |
Who owns Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility, and what chain is it in?
Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name COVENANT LIVING WEST and belongs to the COVENANT LIVING chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | COVENANT LIVING COMMUNITIES & SERVICES | since 12/23/1975 |
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | CUNLIFFE, TERRI | since 03/19/2009 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | AAGAARD, JON, CHRISTENSEN, PAMELA, EASTBURG, MARK, ESPINOSA, MARC, HODGKINSON, DONALD, MANLOVE, MATT, OXENDALE, ROGER, STANTE, MARLENE, VINING, ANNE | since 07/01/2013 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | CUNLIFFE, TERRI, ERICKSON, DAVID, HOLT, JODY | since 01/31/2008 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | COVENANT LIVING COMMUNITIES & SERVICES | since 12/23/1975 |
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