Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (99% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 12 days.
Casa Dorinda is a nursing home in Santa Barbara, California. It’s located on Hot Springs Road in a quiet, car-dependent area outside the city center. Medicare and private pay are welcome, so families have different coverage options. Owned by Ramona Clark, the community is operated by the Montecito Retirement Association under Brian Mccague’s administration.
The home is a substantial community with 360 beds, currently at 70 percent occupancy with 251 residents. After operating for over three decades, the community has built a stable resident population with an average stay length of 126 days, reflecting a mix of short-term rehabilitation stays and longer-term nursing care. Casa Dorinda employs a full clinical team, with total nursing care averaging nearly 6 hours per resident day, supported by a mix of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nurse aides. Daily life centers on structured meals and recreation. The kitchen prepares three fresh-made meals per day, with special events like Sunday Champagne Brunch and holiday celebrations in the calendar. Residents can partake in cultural events, arts and crafts, fitness classes at an on-site gym, and nature walks that get people outside when the weather permits.
For residents working on recovery post-hospital stays or injury, Casa Dorinda supports rehabilitation services. A fitness center and gym exist for residents wanting to maintain strength and mobility, and housekeeping services keep the building tidy and orderly. Families evaluating Casa Dorinda should take time to tour the home and meet the care team, so that a real sense of the daily environment and the care pacing is felt and perceived.
Casa Dorinda is legally operated by Montecito Retirement Association, and administered by Brian Mccague.
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.
Citations
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
| 2 | 10 | This facility has 80% fewer total citations than a typical California nursing home (2 vs. CA avg 10).↓ 80% better |
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Citations per year
| 0.3 | 1.4 | This facility has 79% fewer citations per year than a typical California nursing home (0.3 vs. CA avg 1.4).↓ 79% better |
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Citations per inspection
| 0.2 | 3.3 | This facility has 94% fewer citations per inspection than a typical California nursing home (0.2 vs. CA avg 3.3).↓ 94% better |
Inspections & Visits
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total visits
| 12 | 16 | This facility has 25% fewer total visits than a typical California nursing home (12 vs. CA avg 16).↓ 25% better |
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Complaint visits
| 4 | 13 | This facility has 69% fewer complaint visits than a typical California nursing home (4 vs. CA avg 13).↓ 69% better Rank #529 / 1397 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 529th out of 1397 homes in California. Shows this facility's # of complaint visits compared to the California average among 1397 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in California that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Other visits
| 3 | 7 | This facility has 57% fewer other visits than a typical California nursing home (3 vs. CA avg 7).↓ 57% better |
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Official inspections
| 5 | 4 | This facility has 25% more official inspections than a typical California nursing home (5 vs. CA avg 4).↑ 25% worse |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total complaints
| 5 | 14 | This facility has 64% fewer total complaints than a typical California nursing home (5 vs. CA avg 14).↓ 64% better |
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Complaints per year
| 0.7 | 2 | This facility has 65% fewer complaints per year than a typical California nursing home (0.7 vs. CA avg 2).↓ 65% better |
California average 12.5
Last Health inspection on Dec 2024
California average 50.2
California average 4.65
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
24 of 29 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 5 of 29 resulted from complaint investigations.
California average: 0.4
California average: 1
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
22 contractor hours this quarter
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 11 | 0 | 11 | 3,504 | 88 | 96% | 7.1 |
| Registered Nurse | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2,188 | 92 | 100% | 7.2 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 574 | 72 | 78% | 6.9 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 2 | 0 | 2 | 504 | 63 | 68% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 441 | 57 | 62% | 7.7 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 440 | 55 | 60% | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 27 | 29% | 0.8 |
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.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
99% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
1% of new residents, often for short stays.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Casa Dorinda from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (99% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 12 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
162.1 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Santa Barbara's city center to Casa Dorinda's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the California Department of Social Services and Department of Public Health.
| Covenant Living at the Samarkand | NH AL MC | Santa Barbara (Samarkand) | 379
Facility
379
CA AVG
103
Rank
#31 / 1657 |
85.2%
Facility
85.2%
CA AVG
84.7%
Rank
#457 / 1537 | +1% | 4.42
Facility
4.42
CA AVG
4.22
Rank
#105 / 354 | -5% | +5% | $0
Facility
$0
CA AVG
$56.5k
Rank
#1 / 362 | 90
Facility
90
CA AVG
81
Rank
#398 / 1401 | 32
Facility
32
CA AVG
50.2
Rank
#128 / 361 | 5.3
Facility
5.3
CA AVG
4.6
Rank
#265 / 361 | - | 323 | A+ |
50
Facility
50
CA AVG
57
Rank
#1345 / 2092 | Covenant Living West | $11.4M
Facility
$11.4M
CA AVG
$17.0M
Rank
#182 / 355 | $6.3M
Facility
$6.3M
CA AVG
$7.0M
Rank
#193 / 355 | 55.8%
Facility
55.8%
CA AVG
45.2%
Rank
#178 / 355 | 555762 | ||||
| Mission Terrace | NH | Santa Barbara (Samarkand) | 138
Facility
138
CA AVG
103
Rank
#446 / 1657 |
65.3%
Facility
65.3%
CA AVG
84.7%
Rank
#1116 / 1537 | -23% | 4.15
Facility
4.15
CA AVG
4.22
Rank
#160 / 354 | -60% | -2% | $0
Facility
$0
CA AVG
$56.5k
Rank
#1 / 362 | - | 14
Facility
14
CA AVG
50.2
Rank
#20 / 361 | 1.4
Facility
1.4
CA AVG
4.6
Rank
#1 / 361 | - | 129 | - |
62
Facility
62
CA AVG
57
Rank
#982 / 2092 | Evelina Murphy | $19.9M
Facility
$19.9M
CA AVG
$17.0M
Rank
#92 / 355 | $10.8M
Facility
$10.8M
CA AVG
$7.0M
Rank
#100 / 355 | 54.1%
Facility
54.1%
CA AVG
45.2%
Rank
#235 / 355 | 55991 | ||||
| Casa Dorinda | NH AL MC | Santa Barbara | 360
Facility
360
CA AVG
103
Rank
#34 / 1657 |
85.3%
Facility
85.3%
CA AVG
84.7%
Rank
#452 / 1537 | +1% | 5.99
Facility
5.99
CA AVG
4.22
Rank
#13 / 354 | +170% | +42% | $8.3k
Facility
$8.3k
CA AVG
$56.5k
Rank
#226 / 362 | 86
Facility
86
CA AVG
81
Rank
#630 / 1401 | 29
Facility
29
CA AVG
50.2
Rank
#107 / 361 | 5.8
Facility
5.8
CA AVG
4.6
Rank
#289 / 361 | - | 307 | - |
2
Facility
2
CA AVG
57
Rank
#2044 / 2092 | Ramona Clark | $36.4M
Facility
$36.4M
CA AVG
$17.0M
Rank
#20 / 355 | $19.2M
Facility
$19.2M
CA AVG
$7.0M
Rank
#10 / 355 | 52.7%
Facility
52.7%
CA AVG
45.2%
Rank
#204 / 355 | 555023 |
Casa Dorinda is located in SANTA BARBARA, California.
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The legal owner and operator of Casa Dorinda is Montecito Retirement Association.
Casa Dorinda has a walk score of 2. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
Casa Dorinda's occupancy is 85%.
Brian McCague is the administrator of Casa Dorinda.
Casa Dorinda has 360 beds.
Casa Dorinda has had 2 recently reported deficiencies.
Yes — there are 12 photos of Casa Dorinda in the photo gallery on this page.
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