Buena Vista Care Center
Buena Vista Care Center in Santa Barbara, CA — inspection on October 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.
Inspection Findings
During a review of the facilities policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Care Planning dated 8/25, the P&P indicated in part, It is the policy of this facility that the interdisciplinary team (IDT) shall develop a comprehensive Person-Centered Care Plan for each resident based on resident's needs to attain or maintain his or her highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.Based on the interdisciplinary review, the care plan will be implemented, with ongoing revisions as needed.An interdisciplinary approach to individualize the care plan based on specific resident's needs will be an ongoing goal.
During a review of the facilities P&P titled, Facility Prohibition Against Recreational Drugs, Substance and Alcohol Abuse, dated 8/25, the P&P indicated in part, It is the policy of [Facility Name], to provide and maintain a safe, efficient, and drug and/or alcohol-free living environment, conducive to the health, safety and well-being of our resident community.Recreational drugs and alcohol are inconsistent with the goal of promoting the health and rehabilitation of each individual resident and are expressly prohibited.
Use or possession of, or being under the influence of, alcohol or recreational drugs by any resident of or visitor to the Facility necessarily presents a real and present danger to the health and safety of the general resident community.
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Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.
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