Top Rated Nursing Homes in Santa Barbara, California

Data source: CMS Provider Data (Provider Information, Survey Summary).

Last updated: 2026-01-15T19:25:30.654Z

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Top rated 4-star and up Special focus Recent surveys

The Californian

★★★★★5

2225 De La Vina Street 93105

Beds: 68 Avg residents/day: 47.0

Mission Park Healthcare Center

★★★★★5

623 West Junipero Street 93105

Beds: 138 Avg residents/day: 128.9

★★★★★5

300 Hot Springs Road 93108

Beds: 52 Avg residents/day: 38.1

Valle Verde Health Facility

★★★★★5

900 Calle De Los Amigos 93105

Beds: 80 Avg residents/day: 55.7

Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility

★★★★★5

2566 Treasure Drive 93105

Beds: 63 Avg residents/day: 59.5

Channel Islands Post Acute

★★★★☆4

3880 Via Lucero 93110

Beds: 156 Avg residents/day: 148.7

Buena Vista Care Center

★★★★☆4

160 South Patterson Avenue 93111

Beds: 150 Avg residents/day: 111.4

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