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HomeCaliforniaCasa Dorinda

Casa Dorinda

300 Hot Springs Road, Santa Barbara, CA 931088059698051
3/5Average
Accepts Medicare Sprinkler System
Health
3/5
Staffing
1/5
Quality
5/5
Beds
52
certified
1 fine(s) totaling $12,735

Key Findings

• CMS rates this facility 3/5 stars (average)

• Has 52 certified beds with an average of 36.6 residents per day (70% occupancy)

• Last health inspection found 10 deficiencies (inspected Dec 5, 2024)

• Has been fined a total of $12,735 across 1 fine(s)

• Total nursing staff: 3.62 hours per resident per day

• Staff turnover rate: 14.3%

Casa Dorinda is a 3-star Medicare certified nursing home in Santa Barbara, California with 52 certified beds. It has been operating since 1976. The facility scored at average compared to California facilities.

Beds
52
Avg Residents/Day
36.6
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Jun 22, 1976
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Santa Barbara
Last Inspection
Dec 5, 2024
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
10
Weighted Score
74.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (30)

F0689Actual Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Nov 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Dec 5, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0657Potential for Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey: Dec 5, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Dec 5, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0688Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Survey: Dec 5, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0755Potential for Harm

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Survey: Dec 5, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0761Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Dec 5, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Dec 5, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0851Potential for Harm

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Survey: Dec 5, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Dec 5, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Nov 5, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Nov 5, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0801Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Apr 12, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0803Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Apr 12, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Apr 12, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0554Potential for Harm

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Survey: Oct 20, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0578Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Oct 20, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0692Potential for Harm

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Survey: Oct 20, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0755Potential for Harm

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Survey: Oct 20, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0757Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Survey: Oct 20, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0802Potential for Harm

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

Survey: Oct 20, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0804Potential for Harm

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Survey: Oct 20, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0808Potential for Harm

Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

Survey: Oct 20, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Oct 20, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0552Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Survey: Mar 14, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Mar 14, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0758Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Mar 14, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0761Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Mar 14, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Mar 14, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0883Potential for Harm

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Survey: Mar 14, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 3
Total Fines
$12,735
Number of Fines
1
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
1

Penalty History

FineNov 18, 2025
$12,735

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.22 hrs
National avg: 2.35 hrs
LPN0.83 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.57 hrs
National avg: 0.68 hrs
Total Nursing3.62 hrs
National avg: 3.89 hrs
Weekend Total3.48 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.00 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
14.3%
RN Turnover
16.7%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
Non profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (18)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
BROWN, DAVIDCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2022
BROWN, MATTHEWCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2021
CLARK, RAMONACORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2020
CURTIS, WILLIAMCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2023
FELLOWS, STEVENCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2024
GIFFORD, ANDREWCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2024
KERN, BARKLEYCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2023
KUPPERMAN, JEFFREYCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2023
LOVAN, DIANACORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2023
MCCAGUE, BRIANCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 1, 2016
MCFARLANE, JAMESCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2024
STEVENS, BRUCECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2024
TOOMEY, CHRISTOPHERCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2020
ZANINOVICH, KATINACORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2019
MCCAGUE, BRIANCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AMay 1, 2016
BROWN, MARYW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualN/ASep 20, 2021
CABERTE, GLYNNW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualN/AJan 30, 2022
MCCAGUE, BRIANW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualN/AMay 1, 2016

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Casa Dorinda?▾
Casa Dorinda has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 3/5, staffing rating of 1/5, and quality measures rating of 5/5. This facility is rated average.
Has Casa Dorinda had any health inspection violations?▾
Casa Dorinda had 10 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Dec 5, 2024). The facility has been fined a total of $12,735 across 1 fine(s).
What are the staffing levels at Casa Dorinda?▾
Casa Dorinda provides 3.62 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.57 RN hours, 0.83 LPN hours, and 2.22 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 14.3%.
How many beds does Casa Dorinda have?▾
Casa Dorinda has 52 certified beds with an average of 36.6 residents per day, resulting in approximately 70% occupancy. The facility is Non profit - Corporation owned.
Are there other nursing homes near Casa Dorinda?▾
Yes, there are 6 other nursing homes in Santa Barbara, California with an average rating of 4/5. You can compare all facilities on the Santa Barbara nursing homes page.