Non profit - Corporation ·
63 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of Covenant Living (15 facilities)
Top Rated Facility
5
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★★
Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Santa Barbara, California. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.11 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Jan 23, 2026 cited 3 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
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★★★ 5/5
Staffing
★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality Measures
★★★★☆ 4/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
How Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility 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)
4.11
4.51
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.44
0.65
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.55
2.64
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
38.1%
38.1%
46.4%
above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
3.0
15.4
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
4.11
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.44
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.12
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.55
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.74
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
38.1%
Registered Nurses
33.3%
Administrator Changes2 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Jan 23, 2026
Most Recent Inspection Date
3
Total Deficiencies Found
12
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility
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
Post nurse staffing information every day.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2026
Potential for harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.Environmental Deficiencies · Sep 18, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 5, 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 · Dec 19, 2024
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 · Dec 19, 2024
Potential for harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Dec 19, 2024
Potential for harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Dec 19, 2024
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 · Dec 19, 2024
Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 19, 2024
Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 19, 2024
Potential for harm
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 19, 2024
Potential for harm
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 19, 2024
About This Facility
Address
2566 Treasure Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93105
CMS Certification #
555762
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
63
Avg Residents/Day
60.1
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
2000-08-21
Chain
Covenant Living (15 facilities)
Setting
Urban
Part of Covenant Living
15
Facilities Nationwide
Covenant Living operates 15 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility reports 4.11 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 3 deficiencies.
Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility is certified for 63 beds.
Admissions at Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (805) 687-0701. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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