Every one of the 14 certified facilities here, with its CMS rating, nurse staffing hours and enforcement record. Not a shortlist.
7 of these hold the top CMS rating of five. 0 sit at one. Registered nurse cover averages 0.72 hours per resident per day across the county. That is the number worth comparing, and it is the one families rarely see.
CMS overall rating first. Ties go to higher registered nurse hours.
| Facility | City | Overall | Health | Staffing | RN hrs | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Regional Medical Center D/P SNF | Santa Maria | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.11 | 95 | $0 |
| Lompoc Valley Medical Center Comprehensive Care Ce | Lompoc | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1.21 | 110 | $0 |
| Valle Verde Health Facility | Santa Barbara | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0.61 | 80 | $0 |
| Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility | Santa Barbara | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0.59 | 63 | $0 |
| The Californian | Santa Barbara | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0.51 | 68 | $0 |
| Villa Maria Post Acute | Santa Maria | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0.47 | 81 | $0 |
| Mission Park Healthcare Center | Santa Barbara | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0.27 | 138 | $0 |
| Casa Dorinda | Santa Barbara | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0.86 | 52 | $8,278 |
| Valley Oaks Post Acute | Santa Maria | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0.70 | 59 | $0 |
| Lompoc Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Lompoc | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0.53 | 120 | $4,893 |
| Channel Islands Post Acute | Santa Barbara | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0.71 | 156 | $0 |
| Santa Maria Post Acute | Santa Maria | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0.58 | 55 | $0 |
| Atterdag Care Center | Solvang | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0.44 | 50 | $0 |
| Buena Vista Care Center | Santa Barbara | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0.44 | 150 | $0 |
The overall rating folds together inspections, staffing and quality measures. Inspections carry the most weight.
Staffing hours are the number to read on your own. A five-rated home with thin registered nurse cover is a different place at three in the morning.
Visit before you decide. Go without an appointment. The record here tells you where to look, not what you will find.
| Ownership | Facilities |
|---|---|
| For profit - Limited Liability company | 6 |
| Non profit - Corporation | 3 |
| For profit - Corporation | 2 |
| Government - Hospital district | 1 |
| Non profit - Other | 1 |
| Non profit - Church related | 1 |
Source: CMS Provider Information (Care Compare), retrieved 3 August 2026.