NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Santa Barbara, CA, with 52 certified beds, an overall rating of 4/5, and 50 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
300 Hot Springs Road · Santa Barbara, CA 93108 · Santa Barbara County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Casa Dorinda in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-03-06 | 8 | 2026-03-06 | 4 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-12-05 | 11 | 2024-12-05 | 6 |
| Cycle 3 | 2022-10-20 | 12 | 2022-10-20 | 9 |
CMS reports 50 citation rows, including 1 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
1 row carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 14 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-08Ensure 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-08Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-08Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-08Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-08Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-08Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-08Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-26Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-12Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-20Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-12Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-08 · complaintDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-31Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-31Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-31Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-31Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-31Ensure 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-31Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-31Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-31Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-31Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-13Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-13Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-25The August 2026 file contains 1 penalty row and $8,278 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-18 | Fine | $8,278 | 0 |
CMS matched 19 ownership disclosure rows to Casa Dorinda; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 2.15 total nurse hours and 0.86 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 6 other published facility records near Santa Barbara, CA, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.
