SNF

Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility

CCN: 555762 · Santa Barbara, CA 93105 · Santa Barbara County

ℹ CCRC

Overview

Address
2566 Treasure Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Phone
8056870701
Certified beds
63
Avg daily residents
60 (95% of beds filled)
Ownership
Non-profit corporation
Provider type
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
2000-08-21
Setting
Urban
5 /5
★★★★★
CMS Overall Rating

CMS 5-Star Ratings

CMS rates every Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing home on four domains. The Overall rating is driven primarily by Health Inspection results, then adjusted up or down by Staffing and Quality Measures.

Overall Rating
Composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures.
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspection
Based on the three most recent standard surveys, with more weight on recent results.
★★★★★ 5/5
Staffing
Weighted combination of RN and total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, case-mix adjusted.
★★★★★ 4/5
Quality Measures
15 resident-level quality measures split between long-stay and short-stay (post-acute) residents.
★★★★★ 4/5
Quality Measures breakdown
Long-Stay Quality Measures ★★★★★ 4/5
Short-Stay Quality Measures ★★★★★ 5/5

Staffing & Workforce

Direct-care staffing is the strongest operational driver of quality in nursing homes. Values are hours per resident per day, derived from payroll-based journal (PBJ) submissions. "Case-mix" adjusts for resident acuity; "Adjusted" is the CMS rating-input value.

Role Reported Case-mix expected Adjusted Federal floor
Total nurse
All nursing staff combined: RN + LPN + Aide
 4.11 3.47 4.58 ≥ 3.48
Registered Nurse (RN)
Licensed RN hours. Strongest driver of clinical outcomes.
 0.44 0.61 0.49 ≥ 0.55 Below floor
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
LPN/LVN hours. Often handles medication administration.
 1.12 0.77 1.25 —
Nurse aide
CNA hours. Bulk of direct resident care — bathing, feeding, mobility.
 2.55 2.09 2.84 —
Licensed (RN + LPN)
Combined licensed nurse coverage.
 1.56 — — —
Physical therapist
Rehabilitation therapist hours — important for post-acute / rehab admissions.
 0.16 — — —

Federal minimums (phasing in under the CMS 2024 minimum staffing rule) shown for reference. RN: 0.55 hrs/resident/day. Total nurse: 3.48 hrs/resident/day.

Weekend staffing

Total nurse (weekend)
3.74
hrs / resident / day
RN (weekend)
0.22
hrs / resident / day
Total nurse (adjusted, weekend)
4.16
hrs / resident / day

Weekend under-staffing is a common quality-of-care concern — adverse events are more frequent when licensed coverage drops.

Staff turnover

Total nursing staff turnover
38.1%
annual
RN turnover
33.3%
annual
Administrators departed
2
last 12 months

Resident acuity

Nursing Case-Mix Index
1.23
higher acuity than avg
Case-Mix Index Ratio
0.89
facility / state ratio

Health Inspections

CMS weights three inspection cycles to compute the Health Inspection rating: the most recent (50%), the second most recent (33%), and the oldest (17%). Each standard-survey deficiency is assigned a score based on scope and severity; complaint-survey findings and revisit scores are added to produce the cycle total.

Cycle Date Total defs. Standard Complaint Deficiency score Revisits Total score
Cycle 1 (most recent) 2026-01-23 3 1 2 12 1 12
Cycle 2/3 (prior) 2024-12-19 10 9 1 52 1 52
Total weighted health score
22.0
lower is better

Deficiencies (27)

Individual survey findings. Scope/severity uses the CMS A–L matrix: letters further down the alphabet indicate greater harm and wider scope, up through J–L (immediate jeopardy).

27 D/E/F Actual harm — potential for minor
Tag Description Scope/Severity Survey date Corrected
0732 Post nurse staffing information every day. D 2026-01-23 2026-02-19
0908 Keep all essential equipment working safely. D 2025-09-18 2025-10-13
0658 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. D 2025-05-05 2025-05-31
0583 Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. D 2024-12-19 2025-01-18
0640 Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. D 2024-12-19 2025-01-18
0656 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. D 2024-12-19 2025-01-18
0657 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. D 2024-12-19 2025-01-18
0755 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. D 2024-12-19 2025-01-18
0757 Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. D 2024-12-19 2025-01-18
0758 Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. D 2024-12-19 2025-01-18
0761 Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. D 2024-12-19 2025-01-18
0812 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F 2024-12-19 2025-01-18
0658 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. D 2024-05-09 2024-05-29
0558 Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. D 2023-02-10 2023-03-20
0575 Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency. D 2023-02-10 2023-03-20
0577 Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. D 2023-02-10 2023-03-20
0582 Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. D 2023-02-10 2023-03-20
0622 Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. D 2023-02-10 2023-03-20
0640 Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. E 2023-02-10 2023-03-20
0657 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. D 2023-02-10 2023-03-20
0755 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. D 2023-02-10 2023-03-20
0758 Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. D 2023-02-10 2023-03-20
0801 Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. F 2023-02-10 2023-03-20
0803 Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. E 2023-02-10 2023-03-20
0804 Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. D 2023-02-10 2023-03-20
0805 Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. D 2023-02-10 2023-03-20
0812 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. E 2023-02-10 2023-03-20

Financial Health (FY 2023)

Payer mix (share of resident days)

Medicare 31.1% Medicaid 36.6% Other 32.3%

Operating performance

Operating Margin
-11.9%
Total Margin
-2.6%
Occupancy Rate
87.0%
Cost per Resident Day
$93

Revenue & costs

Net Patient Revenue
$11.4M
Total Costs
$1.9M
Net Income
-$325K

Balance sheet

Total Assets
$20.9M
Total Liabilities
$21.1M
Fund Balance
-$251K

Source: CMS SNF Cost Report (FY 2023). Cost report data lags by ~2 years.

Ownership & Corporate Structure

Chain: COVENANT LIVING

Chain ID
168
Facilities in chain
15
Legal business name
COVENANT LIVING WEST
Chain-average star ratings (for peer context)
Overall
4.3
Health
4.0
Staffing
4.1
QM
3.7

Owner / manager organizations (2)

Organization Role Association
COVENANT LIVING COMMUNITIES & SERVICES 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST since 12/23/1975
COVENANT LIVING COMMUNITIES & SERVICES OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL since 12/23/1975

Owner / manager individuals (13)

Name Role Association
AAGAARD, JON CORPORATE DIRECTOR since 07/01/2013
CHRISTENSEN, PAMELA CORPORATE DIRECTOR since 07/01/2013
EASTBURG, MARK CORPORATE DIRECTOR since 07/01/2013
ESPINOSA, MARC CORPORATE DIRECTOR since 07/01/2013
HODGKINSON, DONALD CORPORATE DIRECTOR since 07/01/2013
MANLOVE, MATT CORPORATE DIRECTOR since 07/01/2017
OXENDALE, ROGER CORPORATE DIRECTOR since 07/01/2017
STANTE, MARLENE CORPORATE DIRECTOR since 07/01/2013
VINING, ANNE CORPORATE DIRECTOR since 07/01/2013
CUNLIFFE, TERRI CORPORATE OFFICER since 03/19/2009
ERICKSON, DAVID CORPORATE OFFICER since 01/31/2008
HOLT, JODY CORPORATE OFFICER since 06/02/2017
CUNLIFFE, TERRI W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE since 03/19/2009

Source: CMS Nursing Home Ownership. Percent ownership is rarely disclosed — CMS only requires it for specific roles.

Facility Features

CCRC
Yes
Hospital-based
No
Resident / family council
Resident
Sprinkler systems
Yes
Abuse citation flag
No
Methodology & sources

Full methodology →

All Data

Every labeled field shipped for this facility by CMS. No national median or percentile context is available for SNFs in the current release.

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Source Metric Value Raw key
Cost Report Cost per Resident Day ($) $93 metrics.cost_per_resident_day
Cost Report fiscal_year 2,023 fiscal_year
Cost Report Medicaid Day Share (%) 36.6% metrics.medicaid_day_share
Cost Report Medicare Day Share (%) 31.1% metrics.medicare_day_share
Cost Report Net Income ($) $-324,819 metrics.net_income
Cost Report Net Patient Revenue ($) $11,385,254 metrics.net_patient_revenue
Cost Report Occupancy Rate (%) 87.0% metrics.occupancy_rate
Cost Report Operating Margin (%) -11.9% metrics.operating_margin
Cost Report Total Assets ($) $20,869,824 metrics.total_assets
Cost Report Total Costs ($) $1,851,202 metrics.total_costs
Cost Report Total Fund Balances ($) $-250,806 metrics.fund_balance
Cost Report Total Liabilities ($) $21,120,630 metrics.total_liabilities
Cost Report Total Margin (%) -2.6% metrics.total_margin
Provider Information Abuse Icon N Abuse Icon
Provider Information Adjusted LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day 1.25040 Adjusted LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
Provider Information Adjusted Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day 2.84139 Adjusted Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
Provider Information Adjusted RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day 0.48610 Adjusted RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
Provider Information Adjusted Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day 4.57789 Adjusted Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
Provider Information Adjusted Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day 4.16065 Adjusted Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
Provider Information Administrator turnover footnote — Administrator turnover footnote
Provider Information Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas Yes Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas
Provider Information Average Number of Residents per Day 60.1 Average Number of Residents per Day
Provider Information Average Number of Residents per Day Footnote — Average Number of Residents per Day Footnote
Provider Information Case-Mix LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day 0.77011 Case-Mix LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
Provider Information Case-Mix Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day 2.09297 Case-Mix Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
Provider Information Case-Mix RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day 0.60701 Case-Mix RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
Provider Information Case-Mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day 3.47009 Case-Mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
Provider Information Case-Mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day 3.05852 Case-Mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
Provider Information Chain Average Health Inspection Rating 4.0 Chain Average Health Inspection Rating
Provider Information Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating 4.3 Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating
Provider Information Chain Average QM Rating 3.7 Chain Average QM Rating
Provider Information Chain Average Staffing Rating 4.1 Chain Average Staffing Rating
Provider Information Chain ID 168 Chain ID
Provider Information Chain Name COVENANT LIVING Chain Name
Provider Information City/Town Santa Barbara City/Town
Provider Information CMS Certification Number (CCN) 555762 CMS Certification Number (CCN)
Provider Information Continuing Care Retirement Community Y Continuing Care Retirement Community
Provider Information County/Parish Santa Barbara County/Parish
Provider Information Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services 2000-08-21 Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services
Provider Information Geocoding Footnote — Geocoding Footnote
Provider Information Health Inspection Rating 5 Health Inspection Rating
Provider Information Health Inspection Rating Footnote — Health Inspection Rating Footnote
Provider Information Latitude 34.43 Latitude
Provider Information Legal Business Name COVENANT LIVING WEST Legal Business Name
Provider Information Location 2566 Treasure Drive,Santa Barbara,CA,93105 Location
Provider Information Long-Stay QM Rating 4 Long-Stay QM Rating
Provider Information Long-Stay QM Rating Footnote — Long-Stay QM Rating Footnote
Provider Information Longitude -119.73 Longitude
Provider Information Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago N Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago
Provider Information Number of administrators who have left the nursing home 2 Number of administrators who have left the nursing home
Provider Information Number of Certified Beds 63 Number of Certified Beds
Provider Information Number of Citations from Infection Control Inspections — Number of Citations from Infection Control Inspections
Provider Information Number of Facilities in Chain 15 Number of Facilities in Chain
Provider Information Number of Fines 0 Number of Fines
Provider Information Number of Payment Denials 0 Number of Payment Denials
Provider Information Nursing Case-Mix Index 1.22930 Nursing Case-Mix Index
Provider Information Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio 0.89232 Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio
Provider Information Overall Rating 5 Overall Rating
Provider Information Overall Rating Footnote — Overall Rating Footnote
Provider Information Ownership Type Non profit - Corporation Ownership Type
Provider Information Physical Therapist Staffing Footnote — Physical Therapist Staffing Footnote
Provider Information Processing Date 2026-03-01 Processing Date
Provider Information Provider Address 2566 Treasure Drive Provider Address
Provider Information Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months N Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
Provider Information Provider Name Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility Provider Name
Provider Information Provider Resides in Hospital N Provider Resides in Hospital
Provider Information Provider SSA County Code 520 Provider SSA County Code
Provider Information Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid Provider Type
Provider Information QM Rating 4 QM Rating
Provider Information QM Rating Footnote — QM Rating Footnote
Provider Information Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score 12 Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score
Provider Information Rating Cycle 1 Health Revisit Score 0 Rating Cycle 1 Health Revisit Score
Provider Information Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies 2 Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
Provider Information Rating Cycle 1 Number of Health Revisits 1 Rating Cycle 1 Number of Health Revisits
Provider Information Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies 1 Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
Provider Information Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date 2026-01-23 Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date
Provider Information Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score 12 Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score
Provider Information Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies 3 Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
Provider Information Rating Cycle 2 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies 9 Rating Cycle 2 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
Provider Information Rating Cycle 2 Standard Health Survey Date 2024-12-19 Rating Cycle 2 Standard Health Survey Date
Provider Information Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score 52 Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score
Provider Information Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Revisit Score 0 Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Revisit Score
Provider Information Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies 1 Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
Provider Information Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Health Revisits 1 Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Health Revisits
Provider Information Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score 52 Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score
Provider Information Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies 10 Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
Provider Information Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend 0.21655 Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend
Provider Information Registered Nurse turnover 33.3 Registered Nurse turnover
Provider Information Registered Nurse turnover footnote — Registered Nurse turnover footnote
Provider Information Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day 1.56072 Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
Provider Information Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day 1.12382 Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
Provider Information Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day 2.55376 Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
Provider Information Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day 0.16122 Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day
Provider Information Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day 0.43690 Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
Provider Information Reported Staffing Footnote — Reported Staffing Footnote
Provider Information Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day 4.11448 Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
Provider Information Short-Stay QM Rating 5 Short-Stay QM Rating
Provider Information Short-Stay QM Rating Footnote — Short-Stay QM Rating Footnote
Provider Information Special Focus Status — Special Focus Status
Provider Information Staffing Rating 4 Staffing Rating
Provider Information Staffing Rating Footnote — Staffing Rating Footnote
Provider Information State CA State
Provider Information Telephone Number 8056870701 Telephone Number
Provider Information Total Amount of Fines in Dollars 0.00 Total Amount of Fines in Dollars
Provider Information Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend 3.73947 Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend
Provider Information Total Number of Penalties 0 Total Number of Penalties
Provider Information Total nursing staff turnover 38.1 Total nursing staff turnover
Provider Information Total nursing staff turnover footnote — Total nursing staff turnover footnote
Provider Information Total Weighted Health Survey Score 22.000 Total Weighted Health Survey Score
Provider Information Urban Y Urban
Provider Information With a Resident and Family Council Resident With a Resident and Family Council
Provider Information ZIP Code 93105 ZIP Code