Nursing home report
Santa Barbara, CA · Medicare-certified · 63 beds
Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility in Santa Barbara has an overall 5 out of 5 stars, with 5-star health inspections, 4-star staffing and quality measures, and reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (4.38 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It had $0 in fines in the last 24 months; recent citations were noted in food service, staffing for nutrition services, and assessment data transmission.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.3758 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.3758.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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 February 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to encode each resident’s assessment data and send it to the state on time. Cited February 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 640 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited February 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to have a responsible governing body to set and carry out policies and properly manage the facility. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 837 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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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.
