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Buena Vista Care Center

160 S. Patterson Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93111

Independent Living Assisted Living Nursing Home Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation
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Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $2,955

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $3,665
  • Average State Price: $4,162
  • Average National Price: $4,181


  • Buena Vista Care Center Description

    Buena Vista Care Center is a community that offers independent living, assisted living, nursing care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is located in the town of Goleta, California and is part of the Covenant Care network of communities. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.

    The community has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 making it the 21st highest rated community in the city out of 21 communities. See more information on reviews.

    The Nursing Home at this community has a 3 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.

    To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.

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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Independent Living

    Independent living offers seniors the freedom to enjoy their retirement in a supportive community setting, with amenities and activities tailored to their active lifestyle.

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    Assisted Living

    Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.

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    Nursing Home

    Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.

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    Skilled Nursing

    Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.

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    Community Reviews

    5.8
    Buena Vista Care Center
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 64 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 22 out of 22 communities in Santa Barbara
  • Ranking in State: 3281 out of 3640 communities in CA
  • Food and Dining B

    Facility and Grounds B

    Care B

    Staff B

    Cleanliness B


    Employee Reviews

    6.1
    Covenant Care
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 422 reviews across the web

    The following insights are from employees that work in California

    Employee Pay B

    Employee Staff B

    Employee Culture B



    Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    The reviews for the care center are mixed, with several concerning reports about the quality of care, facility conditions, and staff behavior. Some reviewers describe the facility as falling apart, with overworked staff and instances of patients not receiving timely medical attention. There are reports of patients being ignored, screaming for help without response, and suffering from dehydration and infections due to neglect. The facility is also criticized for being dirty, with issues like stained curtains, delayed supplies, and lost personal items.

    However, there are also positive comments about the care provided by some staff members and the physical, occupational, and speech therapy services. A few reviewers mention significant improvements in their health and mobility thanks to the dedicated therapists. The care and compassion of some caregivers and the quality of physical therapy are highlighted as strengths of the facility.

    Concerns are raised about the facility's management and the overall attitude towards patient care, with some suggesting that the management does the least possible for patients. There are also complaints about the facility being understaffed, unclean, and having poor nutrition and food quality. Some reviewers express frustration with the lack of accessibility to doctors and the need for an investigation into the facility's practices.

    On a more positive note, some family members report satisfactory experiences, noting that their loved ones received good care and are healing well. They commend the staff for their kindness and dedication, despite acknowledging that the facility itself may not be in the best condition.

    Overall, the reviews paint a picture of a facility with significant room for improvement, particularly in terms of staffing, cleanliness, and management practices, but also with instances of commendable care and therapy services.


    Reviews

    Elena B
    March 31, 2023 My Caring Plan Icon

    A dump of human waste in Santa Barbara County After being visiting this facility for two months every day I can surely say it is a huge scam in the open. They call themselves skilled nursing facility specialized in rehabilitation but they are a deplorable and inhumane fake where patients are also abused! Insurance companies and doctors should know that this facility is not offering the services they say. Managers are very rude and unprofessional and staff is very laid back. Doctors are not existing. They are phantoms appearing only once in a while in a video call while patients are sleeping and not aware of what is happening. Nobody is checking the progress or non-progress of the patient. Nobody cares. The bedridden patients are abused very early in the morning when no outside people and managers are in the facility. Social workers are elusive and false in order to cover the scam and take their wage at the end of the week. They take the piss not only of patients but also of family members by making them believe that they are taking care of patients. Nothing is true in the reports they write. The head nurse never goes to the rooms to check the patients and adjust the medicines accordingly. She reports to the relative that the patient is doing good when is not. Same for the executive director and social workers. They DO NOT CARE! Nurses in general are very rude. Only 2 or 3 people I met they were very nice and caring. Only few of them are doing their job with compassionate attitude and professionalism. The rest are only false and careless. Laundry is a disaster. Dresses are often lost and never come back to the room. Everywhere is dirty, old and filthy and the facility is running down. When it rains water comes in from all sides including corridors and therapy room. The therapy room is always empty and the present machinery is almost all not working. The food is disgusting. They say loudly they have a nutritionist but diet is the same for everybody no matter if you are diabetic or if you have allergies. The nutritionist is only there to perceive the wage. The therapists are like zombies walking from one room to the other doing the minimum needed to show they are doing their job. Doctors, knowing the poor quality of the facility, should be ashamed to send their patients there. Residents are kept under heavy barbiturates in order to make them sleep or keep the brain numb the majority of the day. For all the doctors who send their patients at this facility remember that everyone will die there. They keep patients barely alive with zero personal care (long nails, poor dresses, long hair…) If you care about your relative, friend or patient do not send them there! They will die. Some serious and competent authority must shut down this purgatory of tortured souls kept in a state of larvae only for dirty profit.


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    Health

    Physical Therapy

    Occupational Therapy

    Speech And Pulmonary Rehabilitation Therapy

    Cardiac Recovery

    Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Program

    Continence Improvement Program


    Services

    Housekeeping And Laundry Services


    Activities

    Engaging Activity Program 7 Days A Week

    Planned Activities And Outing


    Community Amenities

    Wii Machine

    ACP Equipment

    Dedicated Short-term Rehab Unit

    State-of-the-art Therapy Gym, Windows All Around

    On Site Beauty/Barber Shop

    Satellite Service With Over 30 Channels Offered


    Room Amenities

    Electric Beds

    Phone-ready Rooms

    Wi-Fi Services

    12 Private Rooms

    Flat Screen TV’s

    Patios Off Of Each Room


    Dining

    Three Home-cooked Meals A Day

    Private Dining Room


    Transportation

    Transportation For Local Professional Appointments And Social Activities

    Shuttle Service Offered To Doctors’ Appointments


    Pet

    Therapy Pet Visits



    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 3
    Health inspection rating: 2
    Staffing rating: 4
    Quality measure rating: 5
    Long-term quality measure rating: 5
    Short-term quality measure rating: 5


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: Nov. 20, 1989
    Ownership type: For Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 150
    Total current residents: 102
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Resident


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 4
    Number of substantiated complaints: 6
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 1
    Total cost of fines: $15345


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

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    Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies

    The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.

    Scope
    Severity of Deficiency Isolated Pattern Widespread
    Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety J K L
    Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy G H I
    No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy D E F
    No actual harm with potential for minimal harm A B C

    Fire Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2022-03-08 2022-03-16 D Smoke Deficiencies Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    2022-03-08 2022-03-16 D Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2022-03-08 2022-03-16 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    2019-05-02 2019-05-16 C Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
    2019-05-02 2019-05-16 C Construction Deficiencies Use approved construction type or materials.
    2019-05-02 2019-05-16 D Egress Deficiencies Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
    2019-05-02 2019-05-16 D Egress Deficiencies Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
    2019-05-02 2019-05-16 D Egress Deficiencies Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
    2019-05-02 2019-05-16 D Smoke Deficiencies Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    2019-05-02 2019-05-16 D Smoke Deficiencies Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    2019-05-02 2019-05-16 D Smoke Deficiencies Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
    2019-05-02 2019-05-16 F Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2019-05-02 2019-05-16 E Smoke Deficiencies Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    2019-05-02 2019-05-16 D Services Deficiencies Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
    2019-05-02 2019-05-16 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    2019-05-02 2019-05-16 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
    2019-05-02 2019-05-16 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    2019-05-02 2019-05-16 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
    2018-04-03 2018-04-18 C Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
    2018-04-03 2018-04-18 C Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Develop a communication plan.
    2018-04-03 2018-04-18 D Smoke Deficiencies Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    2018-04-03 2018-04-18 E Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2018-04-03 2018-04-18 C Smoke Deficiencies Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
    2018-04-03 2018-04-18 D Smoke Deficiencies Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    2018-04-03 2018-04-18 D Services Deficiencies Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    2018-04-03 2018-04-18 D Miscellaneous Deficiencies Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
    2018-04-03 2018-04-18 D Miscellaneous Deficiencies Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
    2018-04-03 2018-04-18 E Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    2018-04-03 2018-04-18 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    2018-04-03 2018-04-18 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Fines

    Fine Date Fine Amount
    2018-03-13 $13,905
    2022-08-22 $15,345

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Goleta which is 1.1 miles away and has a population of 30,944 (mid sized town).
    • The average income is $131,735, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 79
      • Low Temperature: 56
      • Average Temperature: 67.1
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 48 days of rain and 316 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 0.6 inches a year

    Demographic Overview
    • The median age is 37.8 years old, high compared to other cities.
    • 4.92% of the population are Veterans which is a average percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
    • 21.17% of the population are Foreign-born which is a high percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
    • The population is 1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 4% Asian, 1% Black or African-American, 27% Hispanic or Latino, and 65% White.

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The crime rate is 3.54 per 100 people which is average compared to other cities.
      • Violent Crime: 0.84 incidents per 100 people
      • Property Crime: 1.36 incidents per 100 people
      • Drug-Related Crime: 0.95 incidents per 100 people
    • The average life expectancy in zip code is 81.34 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
    • Air Quality: Good Days 148.0, Moderate Days 34.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0

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    Supermarkets

    Ralphs
    0.2 miles away
    Lassen's Health Food
    0.3 miles away
    Vons 2048
    1.0 miles away
    Santa Cruz Market
    1.0 miles away
    Trader Joe's
    1.0 miles away

    None Found

    Bus Stations

    Patterson & Hollister
    0.1 miles away
    Hollister & Lassen
    0.1 miles away
    Hollister & Patterson
    0.1 miles away
    Hollister & San Ricardo
    0.2 miles away
    Patterson & Overpass
    0.2 miles away

    Banks

    Citibank
    0.2 miles away
    Union Bank
    0.2 miles away
    Montecito Bank & Trust
    0.9 miles away
    Community West Bank
    1.1 miles away
    Bank of America
    1.2 miles away

    Hospitals

    Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital
    0.1 miles away
    Cottage Hospital
    4.7 miles away
    Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
    4.9 miles away
    Santa Ynez Valley Hospital
    21.4 miles away

    Pharmacies

    CVS Pharmacy
    1.0 miles away
    Walgreens
    1.2 miles away
    Rite Aid
    1.4 miles away
    Federal Drug
    4.1 miles away
    Ralphs Pharmacy
    6.0 miles away

    Dentists

    Sea Breeze Dental Care
    0.2 miles away
    Goleta Neighborhood Dental Clinic
    0.8 miles away
    Goleta Dental Care
    3.5 miles away
    Johnson Family Dental
    3.8 miles away
    Benjamin Laudig, DDS
    3.9 miles away

    Parks

    Lassen Open Space
    0.3 miles away
    Thunderbird Open Space
    0.3 miles away
    Sexton Grove
    0.4 miles away
    Calle Barquero Open Space
    0.5 miles away
    Armitos Park
    0.6 miles away

    None Found

    Shopping

    Magnolia Shopping Center
    0.2 miles away
    Five Points Shopping Center
    3.2 miles away
    La Cumbre Plaza
    3.3 miles away
    Petersen Plaza
    4.6 miles away
    Paseo Nuevo Mall
    6.2 miles away

    Culture

    Pollock Theater
    2.7 miles away
    Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall
    2.8 miles away
    Old Little Theatre
    2.8 miles away
    Edward Spaulding Auditorium
    2.8 miles away
    amphitheater
    2.8 miles away

    Restaurants

    Crush Cakes Cafe
    0.2 miles away
    Breakfast Café
    0.4 miles away
    Butler Event Center
    0.6 miles away
    Nugget
    0.9 miles away
    Rusty's Pizza Parlor
    1.0 miles away

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