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Complaint Investigation

Buena Vista Care Center

August 20, 2025 · Santa Barbara, CA · 160 South Patterson Avenue
Citations 1
CMS Rating 3/5
Beds 150
Provider ID 555394
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Buena Vista Care Center
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Inspection Summary

Buena Vista Care Center in Santa Barbara, CA — inspection on August 20, 2025.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

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Inspection Findings

FF0697
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

During the interview on 8/14/25 at 2:15 p.m. with the Director of Nursing (DON), DON stated that the controlled pain medication (Roxicodone) was available from the facility's secured emergency medication supply storage and confirmed that no pain medication was administered on 6/27/25.

During the review of facility's policy and procedure (P&P), titled Recognition and Management of Pain, dated 8/2025, P&P indicated, It is the policy of this facility to ensure that pain management is provided to residents who require such services, consistent with professional standards of practice, the comprehensive person-centered care plan, and the residents' goals and preferences.

During the review of facility's policy and procedure (P&P), titled Medication Shortages/ Unavailable Medication, dated 8/2025, P&P indicated a licensed facility nurse should obtain the ordered medication from the Emergency Medication Supply.

Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided.

For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in Santa Barbara, CA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from Buena Vista Care Center or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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