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State licensedAssisted LivingSkilled Nursing

Valle Verde

Santa Barbara, CaliforniaNursing home on site: Medicare record
(805) 883-4193

About Valle Verde

Valle Verde brings personalized assisted living to Santa Barbara, California, where experienced caregivers support daily activities while residents maintain independence. Our Santa Barbara community creates meaningful connections and comfortable routines tailored to individual needs.

Community at a glance

Capacity

547 residents

State license

#421700411, Licensed

Location

Santa Barbara, CA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing

Contact & location

900 Calle De Los Amigos, Santa Barbara, California 93105

(805) 883-4193

California inspection record

From the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, which licenses and inspects Valle Verde. Checked October 8, 2026. See the state's record and reports

State inspectors last visited Valle Verde on August 26, 2026.

Since June 2022, California's Community Care Licensing Division has made 4 routine inspections, 9 complaint visits and 4 other visits.

Inspectors issued 6 Type A citations and 1 Type B citation. A Type A citation means an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or personal rights.

Across 7,137 licensed communities in California, the average in the state's record is 5.9 citations and 27% have none.

The state investigated 8 complaints, and found 4 allegations substantiated.

Last visit

Aug 26, 2026

Routine inspections

4

Type A citations

6

Type B citations

1

Visits and citations

Kind of visitVisitsType AType B
Routine inspections400
Complaint investigations930
Other visits431

Type A: an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or personal rights. Type B: a potential risk if not corrected. Routine inspections on Sep 23, 2025, Aug 6, 2024, Sep 26, 2023, Sep 20, 2022.

Complaints

  • August 26, 20262 allegations substantiated, 1 citation
  • August 10, 20233 unsubstantiated
  • May 12, 20231 unsubstantiated
  • March 7, 20231 unsubstantiated
  • September 27, 20221 allegation substantiated, 1 unsubstantiated, 1 citation
  • September 27, 20221 unsubstantiated
  • September 20, 20221 allegation substantiated, 1 citation
  • June 10, 20222 unsubstantiated
substantiated:
the state found it more likely than not that it happened.
inconclusive:
the state could not prove or disprove it.
unsubstantiated:
it may have happened, but there was not enough evidence.
unfounded:
the state found it false or not possible.

License

License number
421700411
License type
RCFE-Continuing Care Retirement Community
Status
Licensed
Licensed capacity
547 residents
Licensed since
September 17, 1993
Licensee
Humangood & Humangood Norcal
Administrator
Dania Williams

Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus

Valle Verde includes Valle Verde Health Facility, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate Valle Verde's other levels of care, which the state licenses and inspects separately.

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 January 9, 2026, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the California average is 15.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 47 minutes with each resident a day, above the California average of 4 hours 31 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Valle Verde Health Facility in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 47 minutesAbove the California average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day36 minutesBelow the California average
Nursing staff who left in the past year26%Below the California average

Inspections

16 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

June 29, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

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

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintPlan to fix it accepted

January 9, 2026 · Standard inspection · 5 citations

  • Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Feb 9, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 9, 2026
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 9, 2026
  • Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 9, 2026
  • Develop 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 PlanningCorrected Feb 9, 2026
January 10, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations+
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Feb 4, 2025
  • Procure 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, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Feb 4, 2025
  • Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Feb 4, 2025
  • 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 few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 4, 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 4, 2025
October 21, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 20, 2024
August 27, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 20, 2024
July 1, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 18, 2024
May 16, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected May 22, 2024
  • Develop 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 May 22, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Humangood Norcal
Medicare-certified beds
80
Average residents per day
56
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
September 30, 1972
Part of a chain
Humangood, 17 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
Yes
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
055733

Location

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900 Calle De Los AmigosSanta Barbara, CA 93105

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Questions about Valle Verde

Has Valle Verde had any violations?+

California's Community Care Licensing Division has issued Valle Verde 6 Type A citations and 1 Type B citation since June 2022. Type A means an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or personal rights; Type B means a potential risk if not corrected.

When was Valle Verde last inspected?+

State inspectors last visited on August 26, 2026. Each visit's report is public on the state's facility search.

Have there been complaints about Valle Verde?+

The state investigated 8 complaints since June 2022. Of the allegations, 4 were substantiated, 0 inconclusive, 9 unsubstantiated and 0 unfounded.

Does Valle Verde have a nursing home?+

Yes. Valle Verde Health Facility is a Medicare-certified nursing home on the same campus. Its Medicare record of inspections, staffing and fines is below. That record covers the nursing home only, not Valle Verde's other levels of care.

How did Valle Verde Health Facility do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on January 9, 2026 and cited 6 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The California average is 15.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Valle Verde Health Facility?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 47 minutes with each resident per day, including 36 minutes from registered nurses. 26% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Valle Verde Health Facility been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Valle Verde Health Facility in the last three years.

How much does assisted living cost?+

The national median is around $6,200 per month, though it ranges from roughly $4,500 to $11,800 depending on location, apartment size, and level of care.

Does Medicare pay for assisted living?+

Medicare does not cover the room-and-board cost of assisted living. Medicaid may help in many states through waivers, and VA benefits can offset costs for eligible veterans.

What's the difference from a nursing home?+

Assisted living is for people who need help with daily tasks but are largely independent. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24-hour medical and rehabilitative care.

Senior living in Santa Barbara Assisted Living in California Assisted Living guide Information last updated October 2026