Casa Dorinda
300 Hot Springs Road, Santa Barbara, CA, 93108
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Official records from CMS Care Compare — reported by the facility and audited by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. We present them unmodified. Refreshed June 2026.
CMS Star Ratings
Facility & Staffing
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 52 · avg 37 residents/day
Enforcement & Citations
- Fines (past 3 years)
- 1 fine · $8,278 total
Medicare certification
- CMS Certification Number
- 555023
- Certified beds
- 52 beds · avg 37 residents/day
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Continuing-care community
- Yes
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Ownership & operations
- Legal business name
- Montecito Retirement Association
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Federal ownership record
Disclosed owners (16 on record)
- Andrew Gifford
Corporate Director · since 2024
- Bruce Stevens
Corporate Director · since 2024
- James Mcfarlane
Corporate Director · since 2024
- Steven Fellows
Corporate Director · since 2024
- Barkley Kern
Corporate Director · since 2023
- Diana Lovan
Corporate Director · since 2023
+ 10 additional owners on the federal record.
Source: CMS Provider Enrollment data — SNF Enrollments + All Owners, as of May 2026.
Federal inspection record
Recent health-deficiency citations (most recent 8 of 31)
- D0880·Mar 6, 2026
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D0851·Mar 6, 2026
Administration Deficiencies
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
- E0812·Mar 6, 2026
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D0804·Mar 6, 2026
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- D0801·Mar 6, 2026
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
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.
- D0761·Mar 6, 2026
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.
- D0658·Mar 6, 2026
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- G0689·Nov 18, 2025Complaint
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Federal penalties
By year
- 20251 fine · $8,278
Most recent events
- Nov 18, 2025Fine · $8,278
Fire-safety citations
19 Life-Safety-Code citations on file. Most recent: Mar 6, 2026. Fire-safety inspections cover building-level Life Safety Code compliance, separate from the resident-care health survey.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Health Deficiencies, Fire Safety Deficiencies, and Penalties datasets, snapshot Jun 1, 2026.
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- Certification, capacity, ownership, star ratings, staffing, fines, deficiencies: CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026.
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