Federal Nursing-Home Survey Record
Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility
Does Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility have a federal violation or abuse history?
According to the public federal record on file with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility (CCN 555762), in Santa Barbara, CA, has federal inspection findings on its record.
In its current inspection cycle, CMS cited the facility for 3 deficiencies; the most serious carries scope/severity D on CMS's A–L scale — CMS's "potential for harm" tier, below actual harm. The most recent federal survey on file is dated 2026-01-23. Citations from earlier inspection cycles appear in the dated timeline below as historical findings, not current ones. This page restates the federal record as published by CMS and draws no conclusion of its own. Federal nursing-home surveys are conducted on a recurring cycle by state survey agencies acting on CMS's behalf, and the figures on this page are compiled from CMS's published provider data, as on file with CMS; the federal record may understate what actually occurred, and inspection findings are point-in-time survey results, not a determination that any specific resident was harmed.
The Federal Record
The most recent federal inspection on file records no actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy citations for this facility.
Below is this facility's federal survey record as on file with CMS.
Scope & Severity — current cycle
Overall CMS star rating: this facility vs the CMS-published state average
This facility: 5 · CMS state average: 3.2
Deficiency timeline — full federal history
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
24 citations from earlier inspection cycles — historical, not current (expand)
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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.
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
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.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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.
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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.
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
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.
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.
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.
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Document what happened
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