The Californian in Santa Barbara, CA

The Californian is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Santa Barbara, California. It is located in Santa Barbara county at 2225 De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara, California 93105. You can reach out to the office of The Californian via phone at (805) 682-1355. This skilled nursing facility has 68 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 70.88%. Its legal business name is California Convalescent Hospital of Santa Barbara, Inc. and has the following ownership type - For Profit - Corporation.

The Californian (Medicare CCN 055684) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in both medicare and medicaid program. This means if you are part of medicare or medicaid program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 1967 (59 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in March, 2025.

Contact Information

The Californian
2225 De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara, California 93105
(805) 682-1355

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Nursing Home Profile

NameThe Californian
Location2225 De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara, California
Certified ByMedicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds68
Occupancy Rate70.88%
Medicare ID (CCN)055684
Legal Business NameCalifornia Convalescent Hospital of Santa Barbara, Inc.
Ownership TypeFor Profit - Corporation

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

Nursing homes may have several NPI numbers. NPIs marked Confirmed are listed with The Californian in Medicare enrollment records; Possible ones were matched in NPPES by name, address or phone number, so please use them accordingly.

NPI Number1639182207
MatchConfirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records
Organization NameCalifornia Convalescent Hospital of Santa Barbara Inc
Doing Business AsThe Californian
Address2225 De La Vina St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Phone Number805-682-1355

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for The Californian are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care The Californian give to their patients.
Ratings from Surveys (Inspections):
Ratings from Quality Measures:
Ratings from Staffing Data:
Overall Rating:

Staffing and Staff Turnover:

Staffing hours per resident per day and staff turnover of The Californian, from the payroll data it reports to CMS, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Staffing MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day4.363.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day0.510.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day1.140.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day2.712.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend3.713.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend0.30.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per day0.030.07
Total nursing staff turnover60%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover57.1%42.9%
Number of administrators who have left the nursing home00.5

Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon)No
Number of Fines0
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars$0
Number of Payment Denials0
Total Number of Penalties0

Health Inspections:

In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in March, 2025, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited The Californian for 4 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). All 15 citations since 2022 are listed below.

DateDeficiencyHarm LevelStatus
Mar 28, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 28, 2025
Mar 28, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Apr 1, 2025
Mar 28, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 28, 2025
Mar 28, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 28, 2025
Jan 12, 2024Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
F0640, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jan 19, 2024
Jan 12, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jan 19, 2024
Jan 12, 2024Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jan 19, 2024
Jan 12, 2024Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
F0756, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jan 19, 2024
Jan 12, 2024Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F0759, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jan 19, 2024
Jan 12, 2024Ensure 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.
F0761, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jan 19, 2024
Jan 12, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jan 19, 2024
Jan 12, 2024Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jan 19, 2024
Jul 22, 2022Implement 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.
F0758, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 22, 2022
Jul 22, 2022Ensure 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.
F0761, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 22, 2022
Jul 22, 2022Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 22, 2022

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of The Californian, from the regular health assessments of its residents, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased25.1913.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight05.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.260.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection2.081.59
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms012.8
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained00.13
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury6.083.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine99.3293.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine97.6582.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication2.581.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened26.5614.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication22.0619.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine97.5695.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine97.8379.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers5.084.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence24.2319.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication28.3315.38

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