Buena Vista Care Center
160 South Patterson Avenue
Santa Barbara, CA 93111 · Santa Barbara County
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Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)
Safety at a glance
Most recent standard inspection: April 10, 2026.
Most recent serious findings
Availability
Availability Unknown
This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (805) 964-4871 to ask about openings and waiting lists.
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Nurse staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.89 hours · state avg 4.54, U.S. 3.90
- Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
- 0.55 hours
- Total nurse hours on weekends
- 3.47 hours · state avg 4.10
- Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
- 48.8% · state avg 36.6%
- RN turnover (yearly)
- 66.7%
- Administrators who left (yearly)
- 2
Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).
Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)
Paying for care
Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.
In California, Medicaid long-term care is provided through Medi-Cal Long-Term Services and Supports (IHSS, MSSP, CBAS, ALW).
Pricing
Published price: Not Yet Verified
What families report paying
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Yearly price increases
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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.
Family Cameras & Video Access
- Family-installed room cameras
- Not Verified
- Facility-provided room cameras
- Not Verified
- Authorized remote family viewing
- Not Verified
- Live video visitation
- Not Verified
We have not yet verified this facility’s camera policy. Rules for in-room cameras vary by state and usually require consent from the resident and any roommate. Ask the facility for its written electronic-monitoring policy.
Applying & contacting
- Online admission application
- Not yet checked
- Online waiting-list form
- Not yet checked
- Online inquiry form
- Not yet checked
- Online tour scheduling
- Not yet checked
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Ownership
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain / affiliation
- Covenant Care
- Legal business name
- Covenant Care California, LLC
| Owner or manager | Role | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY, DAVA | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
| ASHLEY, DAVA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| CARNEY, KEVIN | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
| CENTRE CAPITAL INVESTORS V, LP | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — |
| CENTRE COVENANT PURCHASER (B), LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — |
| CENTRE COVENANT PURCHASER (Q), LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — |
| CENTRE COVENANT PURCHASER (S), LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — |
| CENTRE V SECONDARY FUND, L.P. | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — |
| COVENANT CARE CALIFORNIA, LLC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — |
| COVENANT CARE, LLC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — |
| COVENANT HOLDCO, LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — |
| COVENANT SUBCO, LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — |
Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)
About this listing
- CMS Certification Number
- 555394
- Certified beds
- 150
- Average residents per day
- 121.3
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- First certified
- November 20, 1989
- Last confirmed by official source
- October 1, 2026
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