The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Casa Dorinda
Santa Barbara, CA · Medicare-certified · 52 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Casa Dorinda has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong quality measures and health inspections but a very low staffing rating. Reported nurse staffing is 2.15 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and the facility had $8,278 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.1522 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 6, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $8,278recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.1522.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.86
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.29
- Nurse aides
- 0.00
- Weekend nursing
- 1.83
Hours per resident per day.
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
15%23.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.5%6.2%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3.6%3.6%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
16%12.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—6.5%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
41.4%25%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4.5%4.5%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.3%25.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—90.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.5%93.8%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—54.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
78%81.8%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited December 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,278 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,278 in total fines.
- $8,278
Federal fine
Nov 18, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 35.9 residents on an average day (69% of 52 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 50 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.