Nursing homes › California › Santa Barbara › Buena Vista Care Center
160 South Patterson Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93111 · (805) 964-4871 · 150 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 2/5; median among 1,154 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Covenant Care, a group operating 12 facilities in 2 states. Group record: average rating 2.8/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $206,408 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.8/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.91 (California median: 4.24). RN hours: 0.44. Weekend total: 3.47. Nursing staff turnover: 48%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 32 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-10 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-04 |
| 2026-04-10 | 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 | Health | corrected 2026-05-04 |
| 2026-04-10 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-04 |
| 2026-04-10 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-04 |
| 2026-01-14 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-23 |
| 2025-10-20 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-12-15 |
| 2025-10-03 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | complaint | corrected 2025-12-17 |
| 2025-10-03 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-12-17 |
| 2025-08-20 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-09-01 |
| 2025-05-02 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-16 |
| 2025-03-20 | 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 | complaint | corrected 2025-04-15 |
| 2025-03-07 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-04-14 |
| 2025-03-07 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-04-14 |
| 2025-01-17 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-02-17 |
| 2025-01-17 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-17 |
| 2025-01-17 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-17 |
| 2025-01-17 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-17 |
| 2025-01-17 | 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 | Health | corrected 2025-02-17 |
| 2024-08-08 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-03 |
| 2024-04-23 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-03 |
| 2024-04-03 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-15 |
| 2024-01-12 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-01-22 |
| 2023-12-26 | 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 | complaint | corrected 2024-01-08 |
No federal fines or payment denials in this downloaded dataset.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVENANT CARE CALIFORNIA, LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 07/17/2008 |
| COVENANT CARE, LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 07/17/2008 |
| CENTRE CAPITAL INVESTORS V, LP | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 07/17/2008 |
| CENTRE COVENANT PURCHASER (B), LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 07/17/2008 |
| CENTRE COVENANT PURCHASER (Q), LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 07/17/2008 |
| CENTRE COVENANT PURCHASER (S), LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 12/19/2008 |
| CENTRE V SECONDARY FUND, L.P. | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 07/17/2008 |
| COVENANT HOLDCO, LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 07/17/2008 |
| COVENANT SUBCO, LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 07/17/2008 |
| STATE TREASURER OF MICH CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPL RTMNT SYSTEMS | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 12/19/2008 |
| STOCKWELL FUND II LP | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 12/19/2008 |
| EVANS, MARY | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 07/17/2008 |
| LEVIN, ROBERT | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 07/17/2008 |
| SIMS, CHRISTINE | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 07/17/2008 |
| TOROK, ANDREW | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 07/17/2008 |
| ASHLEY, DAVA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/17/2018 |
| CARNEY, KEVIN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2013 |
| EVANS, MARY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2013 |
| HASSELL, LANCE | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/17/2018 |
| LEVIN, ROBERT | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2013 |
| SIMS, CHRISTINE | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2013 |
| TOROK, ANDREW | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2013 |
| ASHLEY, DAVA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/26/2018 |
| EVANS, MARY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/14/2006 |
| HASSELL, LANCE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/17/2018 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Buena Vista Care Center — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 555394), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/buena-vista-care-center-santa-barbara-ca/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 555394. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.