Buena Vista Care Center

Buena Vista Care Center is in 160 South Patterson Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93111. Phone: 805-964-4871. Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (health inspection 2, staffing 3, quality measures 4). CMS inspection and staffing detail: total weighted health survey score 110.250; 1 federal fines totaling $32263.00; total nursing staff turnover 48.8%.

Quality measures

Source: CMS · CMS processing date: 2026-10-01

Star ratings and staffing hours
Overall rating	2 of 5
Health inspection rating	2 of 5
Staffing rating	3 of 5
Quality measure rating	4 of 5
Long-stay quality rating	4 of 5
Short-stay quality rating	4 of 5
RN staffing hours per resident per day	0.55
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day	3.89

Inspection results

Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01
Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score	123
Total Weighted Health Survey Score	110.250
Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score	72
Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score	123
Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score	72
Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date	2026-04-10
Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies	8
Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies	15
Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies	4
Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies	4
Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies	10

Staffing

Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01
Nursing Case-Mix Index	1.24630
Registered Nurse turnover	66.7
Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio	0.88374
Total nursing staff turnover	48.8
Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day	0.97815
Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day	1.53304
Number of administrators who have left the nursing home	2
Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day	2.36118
Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend	0.37555
Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend	3.46578

Penalties

Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01
Number of Fines	1
Number of Payment Denials	0
Total Number of Penalties	1
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars	32263.00

Ownership

Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01
Chain ID	166
Chain Name	COVENANT CARE
Legal Business Name	COVENANT CARE CALIFORNIA, LLC
Chain Average QM Rating	3.8
Chain Average Staffing Rating	3.0
Number of Facilities in Chain	7
Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating	2.7
Chain Average Health Inspection Rating	2.6
Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months	N

Occupancy and payer mix

Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01
Abuse Icon	N
High Performing Icon	N
With a Resident and Family Council	Resident
Average Number of Residents per Day	121.3
Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas	Yes
Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago	N