Valle Verde
Nursing Home Facility
900 Calle De Los Amigos, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Welcome to Valle Verde, a progressive continuing care retirement community in the heart of Santa Barbara.
Operated by ABHOW, which runs 30 communities in our directory.
With 547 beds, Valle Verde 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 70% 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. Its most recent standard health inspection was in January 2026 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Santa Barbara average about 4.1 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 26%.
The community is located in Santa Barbara County, CA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 23 problems at Valle Verde. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 6 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
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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
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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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.
Valle Verde offers assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, independent living, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 547
- Occupancy 70%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.8
- Annual staff turnover 26%
- Last health inspection January 2026
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