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Buena Vista Care Center

For profit - Limited Liability company  ·  160 S Patterson Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93111  ·  See home’s Medicare page

Affiliated With Covenant Care
People or companies with an ownership interest in or managerial control of this home, according to CMS data.
3.55
Nurse hours/resident/day
Reported total nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
State Average: 4.4
30.5%
Nurse turnover
The percentage of nursing staff who stopped working at the home over a 12-month period.
State Average: 45.7%
150
Certified beds
Qualifying beds in the certified provider or supplier facility.
113
Average residents/day
Average number of residents based on daily census.
Direct owners are the layer of ownership closest to the nursing home while indirect owners have a stake in the nursing home but are further removed, like a company that owns the direct owner of a home. All owners listed below are people or companies who have at least a 5% stake in the nursing home. Entities with “managerial control” are those who conduct the day-to-day operations of the nursing home.
Direct owners
Covenant Care California, Llc
Covenant Care, Llc
Indirect owners
Centre Capital Investors V, Lp
Centre Covenant Purchaser (B), Llc
Centre Covenant Purchaser (Q), Llc
Centre Covenant Purchaser (S), Llc
Centre V Secondary Fund, L.P.
Covenant Holdco, Llc
Covenant Subco, Llc
State Treasurer Of Mich Custodian Of Public School Empl Rtmnt Systems
Stockwell Fund Ii Lp
Mary Evans
Robert Levin
Christine Sims
Andrew Torok
Managerial control
Lance Hassell since May, 2018
Managing employee(s)
Carol Sparks since Apr, 2006

Inspection Reports

56

total deficiencies

3

infection-related deficiencies

This home violated federal standards protecting residents from the spread of infections.

Inspection reports document deficiencies, which are nursing homes’ failures to meet care requirements. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services releases the last three standard inspection reports, as well as the last 36 months of complaint and infection-control reports.
Jan 12, 2024
Complaint report
1 deficiency
D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0656
Failure to: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Dec 26, 2023
Complaint report
1 deficiency
D

Resident Rights Deficiency — F0584
Failure to: Honor 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.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Jun 2, 2023
Complaint report
3 deficiencies
D

Resident Rights Deficiency — F0558
Failure to: Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Environmental Deficiency — F0921
Failure to: Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Environmental Deficiency — F0926
Failure to: Have policies on smoking.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Feb 16, 2023
Complaint report
1 deficiency
D

Administration Deficiency — F0835
Failure to: Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Jan 12, 2023
Complaint report
1 deficiency
D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0658
Failure to: Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Mar 3, 2022
Standard report
9 deficiencies
(1 infection)

This report includes a citation for violating federal standards protecting residents from the spread of infections.

D

to E
E

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0842
Failure to: Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Some people affected
Seriousness
E

Infection Control Deficiency — F0880
Failure to: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Some people affected
Seriousness
E

Environmental Deficiency — F0925
Failure to: Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Some people affected
Seriousness
E

Resident Rights Deficiency — F0584
Failure to: Honor 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.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0656
Failure to: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Pharmacy Service Deficiency — F0755
Failure to: Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Pharmacy Service Deficiency — F0761
Failure to: 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.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiency — F0806
Failure to: Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiency — F0812
Failure to: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Mar 27, 2021
Complaint report
1 deficiency
D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0658
Failure to: Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Mar 8, 2019
Standard report
14 deficiencies
(1 infection)

This report includes a citation for violating federal standards protecting residents from the spread of infections.

D

to E
E

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiency — F0812
Failure to: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Some people affected
Seriousness
E

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0842
Failure to: Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Some people affected
Seriousness
E

Infection Control Deficiency — F0880
Failure to: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Some people affected
Seriousness
E

Environmental Deficiency — F0909
Failure to: Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Some people affected
Seriousness
E

Environmental Deficiency — F0921
Failure to: Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Some people affected
Seriousness
E

Resident Rights Deficiency — F0557
Failure to: Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Resident Rights Deficiency — F0561
Failure to: Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Resident Rights Deficiency — F0582
Failure to: Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Resident Rights Deficiency — F0623
Failure to: Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0655
Failure to: Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0656
Failure to: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0657
Failure to: Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiency — F0732
Failure to: Post nurse staffing information every day.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Pharmacy Service Deficiency — F0756
Failure to: Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Mar 13, 2018
Standard report
25 deficiencies
(1 infection)

This report includes a citation for violating federal standards protecting residents from the spread of infections.

D

to L
L

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiency — F0812
Failure to: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Scope
Many people affected
Seriousness
L

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiency — F0600
Failure to: Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity
Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
G

Administration Deficiency — F0865
Failure to: Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Many people affected
Seriousness
F

Administration Deficiency — F0867
Failure to: Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Many people affected
Seriousness
F

Infection Control Deficiency — F0880
Failure to: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Many people affected
Seriousness
F

Environmental Deficiency — F0921
Failure to: Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Many people affected
Seriousness
F

Environmental Deficiency — F0925
Failure to: Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Many people affected
Seriousness
F

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiency — F0801
Failure to: 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.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Many people affected
Seriousness
F

Resident Rights Deficiency — F0584
Failure to: Honor 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.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Some people affected
Seriousness
E

Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0825
Failure to: Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Environmental Deficiency — F0919
Failure to: Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Resident Rights Deficiency — F0561
Failure to: Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0641
Failure to: Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0645
Failure to: PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0656
Failure to: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0657
Failure to: Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0660
Failure to: Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0676
Failure to: Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0686
Failure to: Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0689
Failure to: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0690
Failure to: Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Pharmacy Service Deficiency — F0758
Failure to: 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.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiency — F0808
Failure to: Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiency — F0813
Failure to: Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiency — F0814
Failure to: Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Penalties

$15.3K

total fines

A nursing home receives a penalty, either a fine or payment suspensions, when it has a serious health citation or fails to fix a citation. Fines may be imposed once per citation or regularly until the nursing home corrects the citation. Fines not associated with inspection reports can include fines for not reporting COVID-19 data or not complying with infection-control requirements. Payment suspensions are when the government stops payments to the nursing home until an issue is fixed. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services releases the last three years of penalty information.
Aug 22, 2022
No corresponding inspection report.