5/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
5/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Valle Verde offers nursing home, assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Santa Barbara, California. Nursing home care provides nursing support, assisted living helps with daily tasks, independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, and memory care offers a secured setting with supervision. Having several care levels in one community may suit a resident whose needs grow over time.
With 547 beds, Valle Verde is a larger community with more residents, staff, and usually more programming. Its 60% occupancy rate means 60% of the beds are occupied. Payment options include Medicare for short term skilled care after a hospital stay and private pay for direct payment of care costs.
The 63 acre campus includes walking paths, mature gardens, and rose gardens for outdoor activity. Residents can use the pickleball court and take part in water aerobics, painting, sculpting, and jewelry making. An onsite bistro and café give residents places to enjoy food and spend time outside their rooms.
Private rooms give each resident an individual room, and pets are allowed. Valle Verde is operated by Humangood and Humangood Norcal.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Nursing care per resident per day and state rankings: CMS Provider Information.
Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
5h 20mStandout metric: Physical therapist is +86% above California average
1 of 6 metrics below California average
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
RN + LPN + aide · Sat–Sun
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
Sat–Sun
A large-scale community that may provide a wide range of amenities, services, and structured programs.
547High-capacity home · May provide extensive amenities, services and programs.
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care. This is the number of years in operation under current management.
Occupancy lower than 85% suggests more openings may be available.
Based on 330 residents and 547 beds. Source: state licensing agency resident count
Lower than the California average: 83%
Average number of days residents stay at this facility, based on CMS cost report data. Shorter stays often reflect post-acute or rehab care; longer stays reflect long-term care.
Valle Verde is legally operated by Humangood & Humangood Norcal.
Sourced directly from the team at Valle Verde.In California, the Department of Social Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Public Health (for nursing homes) conduct inspections to ensure resident safety and regulatory compliance.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the California state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Citations
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 7 | 10.0 | This facility has 30% fewer total citations than a typical California nursing home (7 vs. CA avg 10).↓ 30% better |
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Serious citations (Type A)
Citations that pose an immediate risk to resident health or safety. Type A citations are the most serious and typically require prompt corrective action.
| 6 | 3.0 | This facility has 100% more serious citations (type a) than a typical California nursing home (6 vs. CA avg 3).↑ 100% worse |
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Moderate citations (Type B)
Citations that do not pose an immediate risk but still represent a departure from required care or operational standards.
| 1 | 4.0 | This facility has 75% fewer moderate citations (type b) than a typical California nursing home (1 vs. CA avg 4).↓ 75% better |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 0.4 | 0.7 | This facility has 43% fewer citations per inspection than a typical California nursing home (0.4 vs. CA avg 0.7).↓ 43% better |
Inspections & Visits
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of official scheduled inspections, complaint visits and other regulatory visits. California counts each evaluation report, so one trip can count twice when it serves two purposes.
| 17 | 16.0 | This facility has had 6% more total inspections than the California average (17 vs. CA avg 16). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 6% more |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 9 | 13.0 | This facility has had 31% fewer complaint visits than the California average (9 vs. CA avg 13). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 31% fewer |
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Other visits
Regulatory visits that are neither routine inspections nor complaint investigations — administrative check-ins, follow-up reviews, licensing-related visits.
| 4 | 7.0 | This facility has had 43% fewer other visits than the California average (4 vs. CA avg 7). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 43% fewer |
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Official inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state standards.
| 4 | 4.0 | This facility has official inspections in line with the California average (4 vs. CA avg 4).— At avg |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
66% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
34% of new residents, often for short stays.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2024.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (66% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 20 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
3.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Santa Barbara's city center to Valle Verde's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that regulates nursing homes) Overall 5-star rating — a composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures scores. 5 stars = top 10% nationally. 1 star = bottom 10%. The single most important number to start with when comparing facilities.
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Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
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Neighborhood or city area where the facility is located. Proximity to family, hospitals, and green space matters for both quality of life and ease of visitation. Consider drive time and transit access when evaluating location.
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Licensed bed capacity. Larger facilities (300+ beds) often have more specialized programs but can feel institutional. Smaller homes (under 150 beds) tend to deliver more personalized care. Compare with Avg Res/Day to understand how full the facility typically runs.
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Percentage of licensed beds filled on an average day. Color indicates financial health: green (90%+) = operationally strong, typically profitable. Amber (80–89%) = stable but leaving revenue on the table. Orange (70–79%) = financial strain likely, may struggle with fixed costs. Red (<70%) = significant distress, closure or ownership change risk increases sharply.
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This facility's occupancy rate compared to the statewide average for similar facilities. A positive number means above-average demand. Facilities running 5%+ above the state average are typically the most sought-after in their market — a strong proxy for reputation.
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CMS-adjusted total nurse hours per resident per day (RN + LPN + CNA combined). The national average is approximately 3.5 hrs. Higher is better — more direct care time per resident. Below 3.0 is a red flag. CMS weights RN hours more heavily because RNs handle complex clinical decisions that CNAs cannot.
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CMS Health Inspection star rating (1–5 stars), based on the 3 most recent annual state surveys plus any complaint investigations. This is the hardest rating to manipulate — it reflects real surveyor findings on-site. 5 stars = fewest deficiencies found. 1 star = most. It carries the heaviest weight in the Overall CMS rating.
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CMS Staffing star rating (1–5 stars), based on daily nurse staffing hours submitted to CMS via verified payroll data. Compares RN, LPN, and CNA coverage relative to resident acuity level. 5 stars = well above expected staffing. Weekend staffing is evaluated separately, as that's where many facilities quietly reduce coverage.
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CMS Quality Measures star rating (1–5 stars), based on 15 clinical outcome metrics including fall rates, pressure ulcers, antipsychotic drug use, and hospital readmissions. Captures actual resident health outcomes, not just compliance. High QM combined with low Health Inspection scores can indicate a facility with strong care but weak documentation practices.
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Registered Nurse hours per resident/day compared to the statewide average. RNs are the highest-skilled nursing staff — they assess residents, manage medications, and respond to emergencies. A value of +50% means RN coverage is 50% above the state norm. Negative values are a concern for residents with complex or acute medical needs.
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Total nursing staff hours (RN + LPN + CNA combined) per resident/day vs. the statewide average. A broader measure than RN vs State — it captures the entire care team. A facility can have high total staffing but low RN hours, meaning more aides and fewer nurses. Read both columns together for the full picture.
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Total dollar amount of federal monetary fines (civil money penalties) issued by CMS in the past 3 years. Fines are only levied for serious violations — typically actual harm to residents, repeated uncorrected deficiencies, or systemic non-compliance. Even a single fine is noteworthy. Multiple fines strongly suggest a pattern, not isolated incidents.
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Total health deficiency citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Minor citations (scope A–C) are common and often administrative in nature. Higher counts aren't always disqualifying, but should be read alongside Severe Citations to understand actual harm levels. Under 10 is strong for a large facility; 30+ warrants a closer look.
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Average deficiency citations per CMS inspection (survey) in the reporting window — total citations divided by the number of inspections. Lower is better; compare alongside total Citations and Severe Citations for context.
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Citations at CMS scope/severity level G or higher — G–I means actual harm occurred; J–L means residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. (D–F is potential for harm only). Examples include unaddressed falls, medication errors causing injury, neglect, or abuse.
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Average number of residents in the building on any given day, derived from annual census data. Reflects true operating scale — a 400-bed facility running 200 residents/day operates very differently from one at 390. Higher resident counts generally mean more funded staffing hours.
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Better Business Bureau rating (A+ to F). Reflects complaint history, business transparency, and how family disputes were resolved. A+ means no significant unresolved complaints. A blank (—) means the facility isn't BBB-accredited, which is common for healthcare providers and not necessarily a negative signal.
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Walk Score® (0–100). Measures walkability of the surrounding area. 90–100 = Walker's Paradise. 70–89 = Very Walkable. 50–69 = Somewhat Walkable. Below 50 = Car-Dependent. Higher scores benefit family visitors, resident outings, and staff commuting.
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The licensed owner or operator of record filed with CMS — the individual or organization legally accountable for the facility. Searching the operator name across other facilities can reveal chain or multi-site ownership, which matters: chain-operated homes tend to have more variable quality outcomes than independently run facilities.
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What the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts — not gross billings. Taken from the latest complete annual cost report, so it is comparable across homes reporting the same period. Revenue alone doesn't indicate care quality, but it funds staffing and capital reinvestment. Pair with Payroll %. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Staff salaries plus wage-related benefits from the latest complete annual cost report. Contract and agency labour is counted separately, under other operating costs, so a home leaning on agency staff can show a low figure here. Payroll is the cost most directly tied to care quality — compare with Payroll % for full context. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Payroll as a share of NET PATIENT REVENUE (not gross revenue). Both figures come from the same cost-report year. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Read with the Staffing star rating to judge whether spend translates into coverage — and note that homes whose patient revenue covers only part of their operation can read implausibly high. The California average is: 60.9% Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
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| Mission Terrace | NH SNF | Santa Barbara (Samarkand) | 138
Facility
138
CA AVG
148
Rank
#108 / 321 |
92.1%
Facility
92.1%
CA AVG
83%
Rank
#101 / 282 | +11% | 4.69
Facility
4.69
CA AVG
4.31
Rank
#60 / 280 | -60% | +9% | $0
Facility
$0
CA AVG
$60.5k
Rank
#1 / 285 | 14
Facility
14
CA AVG
49.9
Rank
#12 / 283 | 1.4
Facility
1.4
CA AVG
4.7
Rank
#1 / 283 | - | 127 | - |
62
Facility
62
CA AVG
60
Rank
#185 / 344 | Evelina Murphy | $26.2MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
$26.2MFiscal year ending 12/2024
CA AVG
$15.9M
Rank
#65 / 252 | $12.5MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
$12.5MFiscal year ending 12/2024
CA AVG
$9.0M
Rank
#68 / 252 | 47.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
47.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
CA AVG
60.9%
Rank
#117 / 252 | 55991 | ||||
| Covenant Living at the Samarkand | NH AL MC SNF | Santa Barbara (Samarkand) | 379
Facility
379
CA AVG
148
Rank
#21 / 321 |
85.2%
Facility
85.2%
CA AVG
83%
Rank
#175 / 282 | +3% | 4.65
Facility
4.65
CA AVG
4.31
Rank
#69 / 280 | -5% | +8% | $0
Facility
$0
CA AVG
$60.5k
Rank
#1 / 285 | 28
Facility
28
CA AVG
49.9
Rank
#83 / 283 | 4.0
Facility
4.0
CA AVG
4.7
Rank
#136 / 283 | - | 323 | - |
50
Facility
50
CA AVG
60
Rank
#235 / 344 | Covenant Living West | $11.8MFiscal year ending 09/2024
Facility
$11.8MFiscal year ending 09/2024
CA AVG
$15.9M
Rank
#170 / 252 | $6.0MFiscal year ending 09/2024
Facility
$6.0MFiscal year ending 09/2024
CA AVG
$9.0M
Rank
#179 / 252 | 50.5%Fiscal year ending 09/2024
Facility
50.5%Fiscal year ending 09/2024
CA AVG
60.9%
Rank
#104 / 252 | 555762 | ||||
| Casa Dorinda | NH AL MC SNF | Santa Barbara | 360
Facility
360
CA AVG
148
Rank
#24 / 321 |
85.3%
Facility
85.3%
CA AVG
83%
Rank
#173 / 282 | +3% | 2.55
Facility
2.55
CA AVG
4.31
Rank
#280 / 280 | +170% | -41% | $8.3k
Facility
$8.3k
CA AVG
$60.5k
Rank
#185 / 285 | 31
Facility
31
CA AVG
49.9
Rank
#98 / 283 | 5.2
Facility
5.2
CA AVG
4.7
Rank
#201 / 283 | 1 | 307 | - |
2
Facility
2
CA AVG
60
Rank
#340 / 344 | Montecito Retirement Association | $38.0MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
$38.0MFiscal year ending 12/2024
CA AVG
$15.9M
Rank
#4 / 252 | $21.4MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
$21.4MFiscal year ending 12/2024
CA AVG
$9.0M
Rank
#7 / 252 | 56.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
56.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
CA AVG
60.9%
Rank
#138 / 252 | 555023 |
Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each nursing home is ranked against every other CA nursing home we track that reports that metric, not just the 3 on this page. See how we rank facilities
Valle Verde is located in Santa Barbara, California.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in California.
Valle Verde is legally operated by Humangood & Humangood Norcal.
Valle Verde's occupancy is 60.3%.
Valle Verde has been operating for approximately 33 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, Valle Verde has a no-pet policy.
Valle Verde is registered as a non-profit in CA.
Valle Verde received a 5-star overall rating from the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services). This score combines results from staffing levels, quality measures, and health inspections.
Valle Verde has 547 beds.
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