The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Channel Islands Post Acute
Santa Barbara, CA · Medicare-certified · 156 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Channel Islands Post Acute has a 2-star overall rating. Its inspection rating is 4 stars, but staffing is very low at 1 star and quality measures are also 1 star; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 22, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
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).
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%3.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.5%2.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.5%0.8%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
0.8%2.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.2%7.3%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
12.4%3.5%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.2%15.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.1%3.3%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0.6%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19.7%19.8%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.5%4.9%Worsening
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: D
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: D
The home failed to respect the resident’s dignity and personal belongings. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 557 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents who could safely take their own medicines were allowed to self-administer them. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 554 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Recent history
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 338 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 147.8 residents on an average day (95% of 156 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 14 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.