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
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Channel Islands Post Acute has a 3 out of 5 overall rating, with stronger health inspection and staffing scores but a low 1 out of 5 quality measures rating. Reported staffing is 4.10 hours per resident per day, matching the federal benchmark, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.099 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 13, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.099.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.71
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.10
- Nurse aides
- 2.29
- Weekend nursing
- 3.23
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).
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.5%3.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.6%3.1%Worsening
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
4.2%8.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
6.3%5.9%No change
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20.5%18.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.9%2%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
16.7%19.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.5%1.6%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
—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 complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: D
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
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- 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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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Nov 1, 2019
Now operated by Channel Islands Post Acute, previously Alto Lucero Transitional Care.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 346 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 144.2 residents on an average day (92% 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.