Buena Vista Care Center - Nursing Home in Santa Barbara, CA

Buena Vista Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Santa Barbara, CA (93111). Its CMS overall star rating is 2 out of 5 in the current data.

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Contact information

Phone: 805-964-4871

Address: 160 South Patterson Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93111

County: Santa Barbara County

CMS ratings for Buena Vista Care Center

CMS Five-Star ratings summarize three areas: health inspections, quality measures, and staffing. The overall rating combines those domains. For Buena Vista Care Center, the published overall rating is 2 out of 5, with health inspections at 2 and staffing at 3.

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Inspections, fines & enforcement

CMS publishes health inspection results and any civil money penalties or enforcement actions for certified providers. The current Care Compare record is the authoritative source for Buena Vista Care Center.

Staffing

CMS staffing star rating3 / 5
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Ownership & operation

Legal name: Covenant Care California, LLC. Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid. CMS records ownership and operator information for every certified provider; confirm current ownership with the provider.

About nursing homes in Santa Barbara

Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) serve people who need continuous nursing care, rehabilitation after a hospital stay, or long-term residential care. CMS inspects them roughly annually and publishes Five-Star ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.

When comparing nursing homes, review the health inspection findings behind the star rating, check nurse staffing levels and turnover, and ask about rehabilitation services, memory care, and how care plans are reviewed. For local alternatives, browse the Nursing Homes directory for Santa Barbara, the Santa Barbara County nursing homes list, or all care types in Santa Barbara.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 93111 · Nursing Homes in ZIP 93111

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Key facts

Care typeNursing Home
CMS overall rating2 / 5
Health inspection rating2 / 5
Quality measures rating4 / 5
Staffing rating3 / 5
Certified beds150
Residents120.3
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Provider typeMedicare and Medicaid
CMS certification number555394

Frequently asked questions

What is the CMS rating for Buena Vista Care Center?
Buena Vista Care Center has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5 in the current data, with a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5 and a staffing rating of 3 out of 5. Ratings are published by CMS and are informational signals, not medical advice.
Is Buena Vista Care Center Medicare-certified?
Yes. Buena Vista Care Center is listed as a Medicare-certified nursing home in CMS data under certification number 555394. Confirm current participation directly with the provider.
Where is Buena Vista Care Center located?
160 South Patterson Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93111. The provider is in Santa Barbara County. Contact phone: 805-964-4871.
Where does this information come from?
All figures on this page come from the CMS Care Compare public dataset (processing date 2026-10-06). CMS has not reviewed or endorsed this site. Verify current details at Medicare.gov before making care decisions.

Data provenance

Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information - dataset 4pq5-n9py. Processing date: 2026-07-01. See the methodology page for normalization details. This profile is informational only and is not medical advice.

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