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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Channel Islands Post Acute
Santa Barbara, CaliforniaMedicare inspection record
About Channel Islands Post Acute
Channel Islands Post Acute in Santa Barbara, California provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care focused on helping patients regain strength and independence. Our team works closely with families through every stage of recovery, offering personalized treatment plans in a supportive environment.
Community at a glance
Capacity
156 residents
Location
Santa Barbara, CA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
3880 Via Lucero, Santa Barbara, California 93110
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 9, 2025, state inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the California average is 15.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 6 minutes with each resident a day, below the California average of 4 hours 31 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Channel Islands Post Acute in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 6 minutesBelow the California average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 43 minutesAbove the California average |
Inspections
17 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
April 13, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected May 1, 2026
August 22, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 9, 2025
August 12, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 26, 2025
June 20, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 4, 2025
May 9, 2025 · Standard inspection · 7 citations+
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 5, 2025PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 5, 2025Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 5, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 5, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 5, 2025Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 5, 2025Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 5, 2025
April 17, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected May 3, 2025
July 18, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 14, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 14, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 14, 2024
May 2, 2024 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 1, 2024PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 1, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Powers Park Healthcare Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 156
- Average residents per day
- 144
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- May 25, 2012
- Part of a chain
- The Ensign Group, 344 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 555875
Location
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3880 Via LuceroSanta Barbara, CA 93110
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Questions about Channel Islands Post Acute
How did Channel Islands Post Acute do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on May 9, 2025 and cited 8 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The California average is 15.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Channel Islands Post Acute?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 6 minutes with each resident per day, including 43 minutes from registered nurses.
Has Channel Islands Post Acute been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Channel Islands Post Acute in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.