Nursing Homes · Santa Barbara, CA
Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC), Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Casa Dorinda
300 Hot Springs Rd. · Santa Barbara, CA 93108 · Lic. #421700160 (CA) · 360 certified beds
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About Casa Dorinda
Casa Dorinda is a continuing care retirement community in Santa Barbara, California. Its capacity is 360 beds, the same as the Santa Barbara County median for continuing care retirement communities. The CA licensing record lists its status as "LICENSED". It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Montecito Retirement Association. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 35 citations, the most recent on March 6, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 6.17 hours per resident per day. It is one of 4 continuing care retirement communities listed in Santa Barbara. Its public records were last updated in November 2026.
Public record
State licensing agency, updated November 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
5.0Staffing
3.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare (nursing home rating), October 2026.
Inspection history (35)
Records from October 2022 to March 2026.
March 6, 2026
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 8, 2026.
View original record (opens in a new tab)March 6, 2026
Tag F0851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 8, 2026.
View original record (opens in a new tab)March 6, 2026
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 8, 2026.
View original record (opens in a new tab)March 6, 2026
Tag F0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 8, 2026.
View original record (opens in a new tab)March 6, 2026
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 8, 2026.
View original record (opens in a new tab)March 6, 2026
Tag F0801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 8, 2026.
View original record (opens in a new tab)March 6, 2026
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 8, 2026.
View original record (opens in a new tab)November 18, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected December 8, 2025.
View original record (opens in a new tab)December 5, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 31, 2025.
View original record (opens in a new tab)December 5, 2024
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 31, 2025.
View original record (opens in a new tab)December 5, 2024
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 31, 2025.
View original record (opens in a new tab)December 5, 2024
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 31, 2025.
View original record (opens in a new tab)December 5, 2024
Tag F0688Provide 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 31, 2025.
View original record (opens in a new tab)December 5, 2024
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 31, 2025.
View original record (opens in a new tab)December 5, 2024
Tag F0851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 31, 2025.
View original record (opens in a new tab)December 5, 2024
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 31, 2025.
View original record (opens in a new tab)December 5, 2024
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 31, 2025.
View original record (opens in a new tab)November 5, 2024
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 6, 2024.
View original record (opens in a new tab)November 5, 2024
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 2, 2024.
View original record (opens in a new tab)July 10, 2024
Citation 29-AS-20230614155647California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on July 10, 2024 (control 29-AS-20230614155647). Allegation findings recorded: 4 unsubstantiated.
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Penalties (1)
Total fines: $8,278
November 18, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $8,278 against this nursing home on November 18, 2025.
Staffing
6.17 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 1.97 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
- Parent company: Montecito Retirement Association
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in California.
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