On Medicare Special Focus status, a serious quality warning. Visit in person and ask tough questions before deciding.
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Medicare Special Focus status indicates a history of serious quality problems and heightened oversight. Review the latest inspection records, ask what corrective actions remain open, and visit in person before deciding.
Aviata at Santa Barbara (formerly Coral Trace) receives highly polarized reviews, with experiences ranging from exceptional care to severe neglect. While some families praise the therapy department and specific staff members for their kindness and professionalism, a significant number of reviewers report critical issues with communication, hygiene, and delayed response times to call lights. Potential families should be aware of the stark inconsistency in care quality and the recurring reports of staffing challenges.
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Key Review Excerpts
“My mother was placed here after a hospitalization. Terrible experience. Communication was non existent. We never got an update on her treatment that had started at the hospital.”
“The therapy program is very good. The night nursing staff is a 2 out of 5 stars. They dont give your medications on time which throws your bodies schedule off and the next day you try to catch up with your pain.”
“From the moment my mom arrived, she was attended to medically. She came from back to back hospitalizations with a negative experience at a different physical therapy center that did not put interest in her care.”
Both RN and total nursing hours are below the EveryPlace reference benchmarks. Ask the facility how it staffs each shift for current resident needs.
Reference benchmarks (0.75 RN and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident/day) are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents whose walking got worse
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
This facility has concerning patterns, including families filing complaints that led to citations for abuse/neglect issues and inadequate treatment care. The most recurring problems involve resident safety and accident prevention, medication management, and administrative compliance. While most deficiencies show correction dates, a recent abuse-related citation from January 2026 has no correction plan, and safety issues have persisted across multiple surveys, suggesting ongoing challenges with maintaining consistent care standards.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Administration Deficiencies
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Environmental Deficiencies
Have policies on smoking.
Administration Deficiencies
Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Administration Deficiencies
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Aug 6, 2025
$88,166
Fine
Feb 27, 2025
$4,336
Fine
Feb 27, 2025
$4,336
Fine
Feb 27, 2025
$4,336
Fine
Feb 27, 2025
$4,337
Fine
Jul 11, 2024
$6,032
Aviata at Santa Barbara
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Aviata Health Group
50 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.1/5 · Rank 34 of 52
Owners
Santa Barbara Parent LLC
Owner · Organization
Coralee Holdco LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Dagan, Amitai
Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf
Goldberger, Abraham
Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf
Goldberger, Faigy
Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf
Herskowitz, Eliezer
Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf
Herskowitz, Yaakov
Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf
Travitsky, Aaron
Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf
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