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Buena Vista Care Center, Santa Barbara, CA: 2 star rating, fined $32,263 across 1 fine

Buena Vista Care Center in Santa Barbara, CA is owned by Covenant Care California, LLC and Covenant Care, LLC, is rated 2 of 5 stars by Medicare, and was fined $32,263 across 1 fine in the three years to October 1, 2026. CMS lists 23 health citations from inspections in that time, the latest survey on April 10, 2026, and 2 of them found actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

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Address
160 South Patterson Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93111
Overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health inspection rating
2 of 5
Staffing rating
3 of 5
Quality measure rating
4 of 5
Certified beds
150
Residents per day
121 on average
Ownership type
For profit, limited liability company
Legal business name
Covenant Care California, LLC
Chain
Covenant Care, 7 facilities
Fines
$32,263 across 1 fine, three years to October 1, 2026
Payment denials
0
Health citations
23, of which 2 with actual harm or immediate jeopardy
Latest survey
April 10, 2026
CMS Certification Number
555394
On Care Compare
Medicare Care Compare

Fines and payment denials

Every fine and payment denial CMS lists for this facility in the three years, newest first.

DateTypeFine amountDenial startsDenial daysSource
October 3, 2025Fine$32,263Not listeddata.cms.gov

Recent health citations

Citations from health inspections, newest first.

Survey dateTagWhat CMS citedScope and severityStatusCorrected onSource
April 10, 2026F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 4, 2026data.cms.gov
April 10, 2026F805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 4, 2026data.cms.gov
April 10, 2026F761Ensure 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: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 4, 2026data.cms.gov
April 10, 2026F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 4, 2026data.cms.gov
January 14, 2026F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 23, 2026data.cms.gov
October 20, 2025F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.G: isolated, actual harmCorrectedDecember 15, 2025data.cms.gov
October 3, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.J: isolated, immediate jeopardyCorrectedDecember 17, 2025data.cms.gov
October 3, 2025F908Keep all essential equipment working safely.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 17, 2025data.cms.gov
August 20, 2025F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedSeptember 1, 2025data.cms.gov
May 2, 2025F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 16, 2025data.cms.gov
March 20, 2025F584Honor 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: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 15, 2025data.cms.gov
March 7, 2025F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 14, 2025data.cms.gov
March 7, 2025F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 14, 2025data.cms.gov
January 17, 2025F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedFebruary 17, 2025data.cms.gov
January 17, 2025F761Ensure 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: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedFebruary 17, 2025data.cms.gov
January 17, 2025F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesD: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedFebruary 17, 2025data.cms.gov
January 17, 2025F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedFebruary 17, 2025data.cms.gov
January 17, 2025F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedFebruary 17, 2025data.cms.gov
August 8, 2024F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedSeptember 3, 2024data.cms.gov
April 23, 2024F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 3, 2024data.cms.gov
April 3, 2024F568Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 15, 2024data.cms.gov
January 12, 2024F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 22, 2024data.cms.gov
December 26, 2023F584Honor 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: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 8, 2024data.cms.gov

Owners and managers

Organizations CMS lists as owners or managers of this facility, as CMS names them. CMS also lists 17 individual or personal trusts (4 owners, 6 managers, 7 officers, directors or trustees). Their names are not shown on this page.

OrganizationRoleShareSinceSource
Covenant Care California, LLCDirect ownerNot listedJuly 17, 2008data.cms.gov
Covenant Care, LLCDirect ownerNot listedJuly 17, 2008data.cms.gov
Centre Capital Investors V, LPIndirect ownerNot listedJuly 17, 2008data.cms.gov
Centre Covenant Purchaser (B), LLCIndirect ownerNot listedJuly 17, 2008data.cms.gov
Centre Covenant Purchaser (Q), LLCIndirect ownerNot listedJuly 17, 2008data.cms.gov
Centre Covenant Purchaser (S), LLCIndirect ownerNot listedDecember 19, 2008data.cms.gov
Centre V Secondary Fund, L.P.Indirect ownerNot listedJuly 17, 2008data.cms.gov
Covenant HOLDCO, LLCIndirect ownerNot listedJuly 17, 2008data.cms.gov
Covenant Subco, LLCIndirect ownerNot listedJuly 17, 2008data.cms.gov
State Treasurer of Mich Custodian of Public School Empl Rtmnt SystemsIndirect ownerNot listedDecember 19, 2008data.cms.gov
Stockwell Fund II LPIndirect ownerNot listedDecember 19, 2008data.cms.gov
Midcap Funding IV TrustSecurity interestNot listedFebruary 20, 2014data.cms.gov

Also on SpecStream

Updated November 7, 2026. Read from CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing homes. Open data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (US government work). Fines and citations are as CMS lists them on the date this page was read and can change after an appeal. The CMS files are joined on the CMS Certification Number. CMS gives owners no ID, so an owner page groups facilities by the owner name as CMS spells it. Names of individual owners and managers are not shown. This page uses CMS data and is not endorsed or certified by CMS. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.