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Buena Vista Care Center

📍 160 S Patterson Ave, Santa-barbara, CA 93111 📞 (805) 964-4871 🛏️ 150 beds

Inspection History Overview

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Fines and Penalties by Year

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Health Violations by Year

2025 9 violations

Tag 0842 D May 2, 2025

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

✓ Corrected: May 16, 2025
Tag 0584 D Mar 20, 2025

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

✓ Corrected: Apr 15, 2025
Tag 0656 D Mar 7, 2025

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

✓ Corrected: Apr 14, 2025
Tag 0921 D Mar 7, 2025

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

✓ Corrected: Apr 14, 2025
Tag 0554 D Jan 17, 2025

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

✓ Corrected: Feb 17, 2025
Tag 0641 D Jan 17, 2025

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

✓ Corrected: Feb 17, 2025
Tag 0645 D Jan 17, 2025

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

✓ Corrected: Feb 17, 2025
Tag 0761 D Jan 17, 2025

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.

✓ Corrected: Feb 17, 2025
Tag 0812 F Jan 17, 2025

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

✓ Corrected: Feb 17, 2025

2024 4 violations

Tag 0580 D Aug 8, 2024

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

✓ Corrected: Sep 3, 2024
Tag 0550 D Apr 23, 2024

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

✓ Corrected: May 3, 2024
Tag 0568 D Apr 3, 2024

Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

✓ Corrected: Apr 15, 2024
Tag 0656 D Jan 12, 2024

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

✓ Corrected: Jan 22, 2024
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2023 6 violations

Tag 0584 D Dec 26, 2023

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

✓ Corrected: Jan 8, 2024
Tag 0558 D Jun 2, 2023

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

✓ Corrected: Jul 1, 2023
Tag 0921 D Jun 2, 2023

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

✓ Corrected: Jul 1, 2023
Tag 0926 D Jun 2, 2023

Have policies on smoking.

✓ Corrected: Jul 1, 2023
Tag 0835 D Feb 16, 2023

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

✓ Corrected: Mar 15, 2023
Tag 0658 D Jan 12, 2023

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

✓ Corrected: Feb 11, 2023

2022 11 violations

Tag 0607 J Aug 22, 2022

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

✓ Corrected: Sep 13, 2022
Tag 0609 D Aug 22, 2022

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

✓ Corrected: Sep 13, 2022
Tag 0584 D Mar 3, 2022

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

✓ Corrected: May 3, 2022
Tag 0656 D Mar 3, 2022

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

✓ Corrected: May 3, 2022
Tag 0755 D Mar 3, 2022

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

✓ Corrected: May 3, 2022
Tag 0761 D Mar 3, 2022

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.

✓ Corrected: May 3, 2022
Tag 0806 D Mar 3, 2022

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

✓ Corrected: May 3, 2022
Tag 0812 D Mar 3, 2022

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

✓ Corrected: May 3, 2022
Tag 0842 E Mar 3, 2022

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

✓ Corrected: May 3, 2022
Tag 0880 E Mar 3, 2022

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: May 3, 2022
Tag 0925 E Mar 3, 2022

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

✓ Corrected: May 3, 2022
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2021 1 violations

Tag 0658 D Mar 27, 2021

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

✓ Corrected: Apr 15, 2021

2020 6 violations

Tag 0658 D Oct 21, 2020

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

✓ Corrected: Oct 22, 2020
Tag 0656 D Oct 16, 2020

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

✓ Corrected: Nov 2, 2020
Tag 0678 D Oct 16, 2020

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

✓ Corrected: Nov 2, 2020
Tag 0761 D Oct 16, 2020

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.

✓ Corrected: Nov 2, 2020
Tag 0658 D Sep 24, 2020

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

✓ Corrected: Oct 21, 2020
Tag 0658 D Apr 10, 2020

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

✓ Corrected: May 10, 2020
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2019 17 violations

Tag 0602 D Dec 19, 2019

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

✓ Corrected: Dec 30, 2019
Tag 0550 D Oct 25, 2019

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

✓ Corrected: Dec 3, 2019
Tag 0656 D Aug 15, 2019

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

✓ Corrected: Sep 15, 2019
Tag 0557 D Mar 8, 2019

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

✓ Corrected: Mar 8, 2019
Tag 0561 D Mar 8, 2019

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

✓ Corrected: Mar 8, 2019
Tag 0582 D Mar 8, 2019

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

✓ Corrected: Mar 15, 2019
Tag 0623 D Mar 8, 2019

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

✓ Corrected: Mar 20, 2019
Tag 0655 D Mar 8, 2019

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

✓ Corrected: Mar 20, 2019
Tag 0656 D Mar 8, 2019

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

✓ Corrected: Mar 20, 2019
Tag 0657 D Mar 8, 2019

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

✓ Corrected: Mar 20, 2019
Tag 0732 D Mar 8, 2019

Post nurse staffing information every day.

✓ Corrected: Mar 8, 2019
Tag 0756 D Mar 8, 2019

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

✓ Corrected: Apr 10, 2019
Tag 0812 E Mar 8, 2019

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

✓ Corrected: Mar 8, 2019
Tag 0842 E Mar 8, 2019

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Mar 20, 2019
Tag 0880 E Mar 8, 2019

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Apr 9, 2019
Tag 0909 E Mar 8, 2019

Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

✓ Corrected: Mar 11, 2019
Tag 0921 E Mar 8, 2019

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

✓ Corrected: Mar 20, 2019

2018 27 violations

Tag 0697 D Nov 21, 2018

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

✓ Corrected: Nov 22, 2018
Tag 0561 D Mar 13, 2018

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

✓ Corrected: May 1, 2018
Tag 0584 E Mar 13, 2018

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

✓ Corrected: May 1, 2018
Tag 0600 G Mar 13, 2018

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

✓ Corrected: May 1, 2018
Tag 0641 D Mar 13, 2018

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

✓ Corrected: May 1, 2018
Tag 0645 D Mar 13, 2018

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

✓ Corrected: May 1, 2018
Tag 0656 D Mar 13, 2018

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

✓ Corrected: May 1, 2018
Tag 0657 D Mar 13, 2018

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

✓ Corrected: May 1, 2018
Tag 0660 D Mar 13, 2018

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

✓ Corrected: May 1, 2018
Tag 0676 D Mar 13, 2018

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

✓ Corrected: May 1, 2018
Tag 0686 D Mar 13, 2018

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

✓ Corrected: May 1, 2018
Tag 0689 D Mar 13, 2018

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

✓ Corrected: May 1, 2018
Tag 0690 D Mar 13, 2018

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

✓ Corrected: May 1, 2018
Tag 0758 D Mar 13, 2018

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.

✓ Corrected: May 1, 2018
Tag 0801 F Mar 13, 2018

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.

✓ Corrected: May 1, 2018
Tag 0808 D Mar 13, 2018

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.

✓ Corrected: May 1, 2018
Tag 0812 L Mar 13, 2018

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

✓ Corrected: May 1, 2018
Tag 0813 D Mar 13, 2018

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

✓ Corrected: May 1, 2018
Tag 0814 D Mar 13, 2018

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

✓ Corrected: May 1, 2018
Tag 0825 D Mar 13, 2018

Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.

✓ Corrected: May 1, 2018
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2017 6 violations

Tag 0226 B Jun 8, 2017

Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property.

✓ Corrected: Jun 30, 2017
Tag 0252 B Jun 8, 2017

Provide a safe, clean, comfortable and home-like environment; and allow residents to use personal belongings to the extent possible.

✓ Corrected: Jun 30, 2017
Tag 0254 C Jun 8, 2017

Provide clean bed and bath linens that are in good condition.

✓ Corrected: Jun 30, 2017
Tag 0315 E Jun 8, 2017

Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions.

✓ Corrected: Jun 30, 2017
Tag 0371 E Jun 8, 2017

Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.

✓ Corrected: Jun 30, 2017
Tag 0465 B Jun 8, 2017

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

✓ Corrected: Jun 30, 2017
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