The Californian
Nursing Home Facility
2225 De La Vina St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
The Californian 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) 682-1355.
The Californian is licensed for 68 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Santa Barbara average about 71 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 71% of its licensed beds. That is below 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. The individual scores differ noticeably: 3 stars for staffing against 5 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2025 and recorded 4 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 60%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Santa Barbara County, CA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 15 problems at The Californian. None of them caused harm to a resident.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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.
The Californian offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 68
- Occupancy 71%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.4
- Annual staff turnover 60%
- Last health inspection March 2025
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