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The Californian

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise excellent communication from social workers and rehab teams. Still worth an in-person visit.

2225 De La Vina Street, Oak Park · Santa Barbara, CA 9310568 bedsLicensed & Active
5/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.0/5

based on 11 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

This facility excels in rehabilitation and keeping families informed through dedicated social workers. However, you should closely monitor evening care and call light responsiveness, as there are documented instances of staff neglect and inaccurate incident reporting.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

11 reviews on Google
Families can expect high-quality rehabilitation services and excellent communication from social workers and clinical teams, as noted by several long-term and rehab patients. However, there are serious allegations regarding nursing staff responsiveness and the accuracy of incident reporting during evening shifts.

Quality Themes

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Food5.0Staff6.0CleanN/AActivities5.0MedsN/AMemoryN/AComms9.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Excellent communication from social workers and rehab teams
  • Caring and professional rehabilitation staff
  • Homey and comfortable environment
  • Effective post-surgical recovery support

Concerns

  • Nursing staff responsiveness and call light neglect
  • Inaccurate reporting of patient incidents/falls

Rating Trends

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2343.02016(1)5.02018(1)3.72019(3)5.02020(1)3.72022(3)2.02025(1)5.02026(2)

Distribution · 12 analyzed

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How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1We've heard great things about the rehab team and the social workers here; how closely do the therapy and social work teams collaborate on a resident's care plan?
  • 2Since the facility has such a homey and comfortable environment, what kind of daily activities or social outings do you organize to keep residents engaged?
  • 3How does the nursing team prioritize responding to call lights, especially during busy shifts or overnight hours?
  • 4Can you walk us through the protocol for documenting and communicating incidents, such as a fall, to the family to ensure we are always kept in the loop?
  • 5In the event of a medical emergency after hours, what is the process for notifying the family and coordinating with outside physicians?
  • 6With the high health inspection rating, what specific quality control measures do you have in place to maintain such high standards of clinical care?

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Key Review Excerpts

Every Wednesday I would get a call from Jonathan, the assigned social worker, and he would update me with all things pertaining to my mom and her rehabilitation.

Rehab patient's family · 2019★★★★★

The rehab staff and nurses were so caring and helpful. The room my mom was in was large, but the whole place felt small and homey.

Post-surgery patient's family · 2018★★★★★

Several times the calling light was left on the floor or away from her. Some CNAs would not answer the calls because they were to busy gossiping at the nurses station.

Long-term resident's family · 2022☆☆☆☆
Source: 11 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.44hrs
58%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.12hrs
76%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
55%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
40%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
4/ 5
Better Than Avg

7

measures

Worse Than Avg

8

measures

Mixed Results

2

measures

Long-Stay Residents
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility24.2%
Worse than Avg
Here
24.2%
US
19.4%
CA
10.7%
Santa barbara
15.9%
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Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility25.0%
Worse than Avg
Here
25.0%
US
15.4%
CA
11.6%
Santa barbara
14.7%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
12.1%
CA
7.0%
Santa barbara
2.2%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility22.8%
Worse than Avg
Here
22.8%
US
19.5%
CA
13.7%
Santa barbara
15.4%
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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
93.4%
CA
98.6%
Santa barbara
98.5%
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Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility16.8%
Worse than Avg
Here
16.8%
US
14.4%
CA
10.4%
Santa barbara
11.5%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility97.8%
Better than Avg
Here
97.8%
US
79.7%
CA
93.2%
Santa barbara
88.7%
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility98.6%
Better than Avg
Here
98.6%
US
81.8%
CA
94.2%
Santa barbara
94.3%
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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility2.1%
Worse than Avg
Here
2.1%
US
1.6%
CA
1.5%
Santa barbara
1.4%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

4deficiencies
Well below state avg (15.4)

The Californian shows a consistent pattern of deficiencies across medication management, care planning, and fire safety systems, with recurring issues in each area appearing in multiple surveys from 2022 to 2025. While all 23 deficiencies have correction dates provided by the facility, the persistence of similar problems—particularly with medication oversight, resident care plans, and fire protection equipment—across three years suggests ongoing operational challenges that families should carefully consider.

Mar 28, 2025Routine
6
0352Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.

0324Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0658Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

0695Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

0812Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Jan 12, 2024Routine
10
0324Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

0342Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.

0640Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0755Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

0756Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

0759Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

0812Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0842Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Jul 22, 2022Routine
7
0037Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

0353Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0363Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

0919Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.

0758Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

0842Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

The Californian

Organization Type

for profit

Ownership & Management

Owners

Campbell, Jason

Owner

50%

Scarberry, Haley

Owner

50%

Key personnel

Lopez, EdgarW-2 Managing EmployeeLopez, EdgarOfficer / DirectorCampbell, JasonOfficer / DirectorScarberry, HaleyOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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