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Nursing homes in Santa Barbara County, California
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Lompoc Valley Medical Center Comprehensive Care Ce
216 North Third Street · Lompoc, CA
Ownership: Government (hospital district)
Santa Maria Post Acute
820 West Cook Street · Santa Maria, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
The Californian
2225 De La Vina Street · Santa Barbara, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Valle Verde Health Facility
900 Calle De Los Amigos · Santa Barbara, CA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Valley Oaks Post Acute
830 East Chapel Street · Santa Maria, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Villa Maria Post Acute
425 East Barcellus Avenue · Santa Maria, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Mission Park Healthcare Center
623 West Junipero Street · Santa Barbara, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Atterdag Care Center
636 Atterdag Road · Solvang, CA
Ownership: Non-profit (other)
Casa Dorinda
300 Hot Springs Road · Santa Barbara, CA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Marian Regional Medical Center D/p SNF
1530 East Cypress Way · Santa Maria, CA
Ownership: Non-profit (church related)
Buena Vista Care Center
160 South Patterson Avenue · Santa Barbara, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility
2566 Treasure Drive · Santa Barbara, CA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Lompoc Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
1428 West North Avenue · Lompoc, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Channel Islands Post Acute
3880 Via Lucero · Santa Barbara, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.
Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: all homes within Santa Barbara County, California. Filters do not change this comparison scope.
CMS overall rating
out of 5 · from this site's directory data
Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Santa Barbara County (14 facilities), California (1165 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equallyNurse staffing time
hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Santa Barbara County: average of 14 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Nursing staff turnover
share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Santa Barbara County: average of 9 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Explore more local data
Inspections and quality
Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.
How these comparisons work
Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.
Choosing care in Santa Barbara County
This directory lists 14 nursing homes in Santa Barbara County, California, with 1,277 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 4.1 stars, above the national average of 3.0 stars: 10 homes hold four or five stars and 2 have one or two.
Among the highest-rated homes are Marian Regional Medical Center D/p Snf (5 stars), Lompoc Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (5 stars) and Lompoc Valley Medical Center Comprehensive Care Ce (5 stars).
By ownership, 57% are for-profit, 36% non-profit and 7% government-owned. None is currently a CMS Special Focus Facility.
These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.
Costs and payment
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Planning your county-wide search
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What should I review beyond the overall rating?
Open each facility profile to review dated inspection, staffing and quality information, and keep family reviews separate from CMS ratings.
How do I check payment and admissions?
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Questions about nursing homes in Santa Barbara County
How many nursing homes are in Santa Barbara County?
There are 14 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Santa Barbara County, with 1,277 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in Santa Barbara County have the highest Medicare rating?
Lompoc Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (5 stars), Lompoc Valley Medical Center Comprehensive Care Ce (5 stars), Marian Regional Medical Center D/p Snf (5 stars). See the full ranking.
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Santa Barbara County?
4.1 out of 5 across 14 rated homes, compared with 3.2 for California as a whole.
Do nursing homes in Santa Barbara County accept Medicaid?
13 of the 14 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in California.
Are any nursing homes in Santa Barbara County on Medicare’s Special Focus list?
No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.