PlainNursing
CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Valle Verde Health Facility

900 Calle De Los Amigos, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 · All homes in Santa Barbara

Valle Verde Health Facility, a 80-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Santa Barbara, CA, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #31 of 1,154 rated homes in CA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

Phone: 8058834000

Build a private shortlist as you compare, saved on this device, no account needed.

Subscribe to CMS updates for this home (RSS) for inspection findings and Care Compare snapshot refreshes, no email.

5 / 5
Much above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#31 of 1,154
In-state rank among rated CA homes
4.79
Well above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
23
Inspection findings · 1 serious

The verdict

Valle Verde Health Facility, a 80-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Santa Barbara, CA, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #31 of 1,154 rated homes in CA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

5 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#31 of 1,154
In-state rank among rated CA homes
4.79
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
23
Inspection findings · 1 serious

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 1,165 CA nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as Non profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

4/5

Staffing

5/5

Quality Measures

5/5

Long-Stay Quality

4/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
055733
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
80
Residents
56
In Hospital
No
County
Santa Barbara
Last Inspection
Jan 9, 2026

Staffing Data

How the 4.79 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.61 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
1.58
CNA Hours
2.60
Total Nursing Hours
4.79 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.19
Nursing Turnover
25.7%
RN Turnover
16.7%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Valle Verde Health Facility

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Valle Verde Health Facility ranks #31 of 1,154 rated nursing homes in CA on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Valle Verde Health Facility operates 80 certified beds in Santa Barbara, CA with approximately 56 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars (health inspection 4★ · staffing 5★ · quality 5★).

The inspection file contains 23 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 1 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. No fines or payment denials have been assessed against this provider. Staffing is reported at 4.79 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.86), with RN coverage at 0.61 per resident day.

Classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Valle Verde Health Facility falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 25.7% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (23 most recent)

G - Isolated - Actual harm Jun 29, 2026 Tag: 0686

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 9, 2026 Tag: 0908

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 9, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 9, 2026 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 9, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 9, 2026 Tag: 0658

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 9, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 9, 2026 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 9, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 9, 2026 Tag: 0578

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 9, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 10, 2025 Tag: 0803

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.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 4, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 10, 2025 Tag: 0761

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 4, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 10, 2025 Tag: 0755

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 4, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Jan 10, 2025 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 4, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Jan 10, 2025 Tag: 0801

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.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 4, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 21, 2024 Tag: 0842

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 20, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 27, 2024 Tag: 0835

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 20, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 1, 2024 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 18, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 16, 2024 Tag: 0761

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: May 22, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 16, 2024 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: May 22, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 1, 2023 Tag: 0921

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 7, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 1, 2023 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 7, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 1, 2023 Tag: 0842

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 7, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 1, 2023 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 7, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 1, 2023 Tag: 0761

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 7, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 1, 2023 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 7, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 1, 2023 Tag: 0645

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 7, 2023

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 15.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 1.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 24.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 4.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 22.6% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 2.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 7.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 1.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 97.8% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 10.7% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 22.0% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 97.2% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 97.4% No

Penalty History

No penalties on record.

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Valle Verde Health Facility, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Valle Verde Health Facility

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The CA registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View CA registry
  • Peer homes near 80 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in CA. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Valle Verde Health Facility?
Valle Verde Health Facility has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (4★), staffing levels (5★), and quality measures (5★).
Where does Valle Verde Health Facility rank among nursing homes in CA?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Valle Verde Health Facility ranks 31st among 1,154 rated nursing homes in CA (#31 of 1,154). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Valle Verde Health Facility?
Valle Verde Health Facility reports 4.79 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.61 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 25.7%.
How many beds does Valle Verde Health Facility have?
Valle Verde Health Facility has 80 certified beds with approximately 56 residents. The facility is located at 900 Calle De Los Amigos, Santa Barbara, CA 93105.
Does Valle Verde Health Facility have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Valle Verde Health Facility has 23 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 1 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has Valle Verde Health Facility received any fines or penalties?
No, Valle Verde Health Facility has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns Valle Verde Health Facility?
Valle Verde Health Facility is classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Valle Verde Health Facility last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Valle Verde Health Facility was on Jan 9, 2026. The facility received a health inspection rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Valle Verde Health Facility?
Valle Verde Health Facility is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

Found this useful? Share Valle Verde Health Facility's record.