Complaint Investigation

Casa Dorinda

November 18, 2025 · Santa Barbara, CA · 300 Hot Springs Road

Citations 1

CMS Rating 4/5

Beds 52

Provider ID 555023

Healthcare Facility

Casa Dorinda

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Source Document

Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)

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Inspection Summary

Casa Dorinda in Santa Barbara, CA — inspection on November 18, 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

FF0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Actual Harm

Every Shift; DAY, EVE, NIGHT.

Chartable task in POC.During a review of Resident 1's Resident Progress Notes, dated 9/28/25, the Progress Notes indicated, At 1630 (4:30 p.m.), resident yelling for help and RN on duty immediately ran to resident's room and found resident lying on his right side on carpet outside the entrance of his bathroom.

Resident was incontinent of bladder, appears resident got out of bed. No call light and/or bed alarm sounded.During a review of Resident 1's Resident Progress Notes, dated 9/30/25, the Progress Notes indicated, Post Fall documentation; Two falls within a 48-hour period.RN noted that his bed alarm/call light not activated.Contributing factors for occurrence include: poor safety awareness and loss of balance/gait problems, toileting status, Improper use of safety alarms.During a review of Resident 1's hospital History & Physical, (H&P) dated 9/28/25, the H&P indicated, Reason for admission: Mechanical ground level fall with displaced acute right hip fracture.Plan: Proceed with surgery tomorrow for open reduction, internal fixation of his right hip fracture.

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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 Casa Dorinda or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.

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About This Inspection Report

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.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.