Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility
Nursing Home Facility
2566 Treasure Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility is a senior care community located in Santa Barbara, CA. It provides nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living for older adults in the Santa Barbara area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (805) 687-0701.
Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility is licensed for 63 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Santa Barbara average about 71 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 90% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Santa Barbara average of roughly 81%.
Medicare rates this community 5 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 January 2026 and recorded 3 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 35%.
The community is located in Santa Barbara County, CA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 28 problems at Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility. None of them caused harm to a resident. 4 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Administration
Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nursing and Physician Services
Post nurse staffing information every day.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Environmental
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility offers nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Church related
- Beds / units 63
- Religious affiliation Church Based
- Occupancy 90%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.4
- Annual staff turnover 35%
- Last health inspection January 2026
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