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Casa Dorinda

300 Hot Springs Road, Santa Barbara, CA, 93108

Type
Nursing home
Medicare/Medicaid certified · CCN 555023Continuing-care retirement communityNonprofit

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Federal Quality Data

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.

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CMS Star Ratings

Overall4 / 5
Health inspections4 / 5
Staffing1 / 5
Quality measures5 / 5

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

Non-profitCorporation

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

31 health citations on file6 from complaints1 federal fine totalling $8,278

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.

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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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Where this information comes from

  • Certification, capacity, ownership, star ratings, staffing, fines, deficiencies: CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026.

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