Buena Vista Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
160 S Patterson Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93111
Buena Vista Care Center is a senior care community located in Santa Barbara, CA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Santa Barbara area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (805) 964-4871.
Operated by The Ensign Group, which runs 422 communities in our directory.
With 150 beds, Buena Vista Care Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Santa Barbara average about 71 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 80% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Santa Barbara average about 4.1 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2026 and recorded 9 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 48%.
The community is located in Santa Barbara County, CA.
Buena Vista Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 150
- Occupancy 80%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.9
- Annual staff turnover 48%
- Last health inspection April 2026
Resident & family reviews
Worst experience ever. This place is a dump. Grandma lasted 13 hours and self checked out. Very dirty. My grandma's bed she had to sleep in had either poop or old blood on the rails. The sheets had holes in it. Come on, Our seniors deserve a better service from places like this. I Will NEVER Recommend this dump.
by Natasha Casias, Aug 2012