For profit - Corporation ·
156 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of The Ensign Group (329 facilities)
4
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★☆
Channel Islands Post Acute is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Santa Barbara, California. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.98 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on May 9, 2025 cited 11 deficiencies.
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★★☆ 4/5
Health Inspections
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality Measures
No data
Long-Stay QM
No data
Short-Stay QM
★★★☆☆ 3/5
How Channel Islands Post Acute compares
This facility vs. the California and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
California avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.98
4.51
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.56
0.65
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.26
2.64
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
31.4%
38.1%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
11.0
15.4
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
3.98
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.56
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.16
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.26
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.15
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
31.4%
Registered Nurses
33.3%
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
May 9, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
11
Total Deficiencies Found
48
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Channel Islands Post Acute
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Aug 22, 2025
Potential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Aug 12, 2025
Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jun 20, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · May 9, 2025
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · May 9, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · May 9, 2025
Potential for harm
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 9, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 9, 2025
Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Resident Rights Deficiencies · May 9, 2025
Potential for harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Resident Rights Deficiencies · May 9, 2025
Potential for harm
Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Apr 17, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 18, 2024
About This Facility
Address
3880 Via Lucero Santa Barbara, CA 93110
CMS Certification #
555875
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
156
Avg Residents/Day
146.6
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
2012-05-25
Chain
The Ensign Group (329 facilities)
Setting
Urban
Part of The Ensign Group
329
Facilities Nationwide
The Ensign Group operates 329 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives Channel Islands Post Acute an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Channel Islands Post Acute reports 3.98 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 11 deficiencies.
Channel Islands Post Acute is certified for 156 beds.
Admissions at Channel Islands Post Acute
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (805) 687-6651. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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