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Channel Islands Post Acute

3880 VIA LUCERO, SANTA BARBARA, CA, 93110

(805) 687-6651

156 licensed beds

CMS rates Channel Islands Post Acute 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 52 citations across 12 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

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3880 Via Lucero

Santa Barbara, CA 93110

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Bed capacity

156

CMS facility ID

555875

Care type

Nursing home

County

Santa Barbara

Facility name

Channel Islands Post Acute

Street address

3880 VIA LUCERO

City / state / ZIP

Santa Barbara, CA 93110

Phone

(805) 687-6651

Website

ensignservices.net

About this facility — Channel Islands Post Acute

Channel Islands Post Acute is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Santa Barbara, California. It is licensed for 156 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).

It is one of 55 senior care facilities in Santa Barbara and 1,165 skilled nursing facilities across California. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of The Ensign Group, a group of 347 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Channel Islands Post Acute 52 times across 12 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

The Ensign Group

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Burnam, Soon

Officer — since 2019

Cullifer, Jared

Officer — since 2024

Ensign Services Inc

Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Fusion Medical Staffing Llc

Operational control — since 2019

Keetch, Chad

Officer — since 2011

Lcch Investment Company

Additional disclosable party — since 2019

Othman, Samer

Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022

Port, Barry

Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025

Sato, Ami

Officer — since 2024

Willits, Adam

Director — since 2019

Yamak, Najib

Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

11 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

2012-05-25

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

20 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-08-06

Nurse staffing

3.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$483 per day (≈ $14,680/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

76% Medicaid · 13% Medicare · 12% private/other

Occupancy

86% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

6% below the CA median of $514/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

156

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 4 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-08-06Health inspection19 citations

F-0554

D · No harm found

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2026-08-29

F-0605

D · No harm found

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Corrected 2026-08-29

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2026-08-29

F-0644

D · No harm found

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Corrected 2026-08-29

F-0656

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-08-29

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2026-08-29

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2026-08-29

F-0685

D · No harm found

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Corrected 2026-08-29

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2026-08-29

F-0695

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-08-29

F-0755

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-08-29

F-0759

E · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2026-08-29

F-0761

E · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2026-08-29

F-0803

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Corrected 2026-08-29

F-0805

D · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Corrected 2026-08-29

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2026-08-29

F-0842

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-08-29

F-0851

F · No harm found

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Corrected 2026-08-29

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-08-29

2026-04-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0657

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2026-05-01

10 earlier / fire-safety inspections (32 citations)

2025-08-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0725

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2025-09-09

2025-08-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0580

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2025-08-26

2025-06-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0557

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Corrected 2025-07-04

2025-05-09Health inspection7 citations

F-0554

D · No harm found

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2025-06-05

F-0584

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2025-06-05

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2025-06-05

F-0645

D · No harm found

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2025-06-05

F-0755

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-06-05

F-0761

D · No harm found

Corrected 2025-06-05

F-0812

D · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2025-06-05

2025-04-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0624

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.

Corrected 2025-05-03

2024-07-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0557

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Corrected 2024-08-14

F-0656

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-08-14

F-0677

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2024-08-14

2024-05-02Health inspection2 citations

F-0645

D · No harm found

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2024-06-01

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-06-01

2026-08-06Fire-safety inspection5 citations

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2026-08-26

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2026-08-17

K-0914

F · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2026-08-12

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2026-08-26

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2026-08-26

2025-05-09Fire-safety inspection6 citations

K-0223

D · No harm found

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2025-05-13

K-0352

F · No harm found

Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-05-16

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-05-13

K-0355

D · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2025-05-13

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-05-13

K-0511

D · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2025-05-13

2024-05-02Fire-safety inspection5 citations

K-0211

E · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2024-05-15

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-05-15

K-0500

D · No harm found

Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

Corrected 2024-05-15

K-0918

D · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-05-15

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-05-15

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 555875.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in California.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 31% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 65

Federal fines, 3 years

No federal fines on record

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.9

Higher than 12% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 4.3

Resident outcomes

On 20 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the California average on 8 and worse on 7. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	6.5%	10.2%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	1.5%	4.1%	5.1%	Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.3%	0.7%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	0.8%	1.2%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	4.0%	7.6%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	3.0%	1.6%	3.2%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100.0%	98.7%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	4.7%	8.9%	12.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	18.3%	13.7%	19.5%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	97.9%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	3.2%	4.3%	4.5%	Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	18.3%	9.8%	18.3%	Worse than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	2.07	2.21	1.81	Near state average
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	2.34	1.50	1.69	Worse than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100.0%	94.6%	82.3%	Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	1.9%	1.3%	1.5%	Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	93.1%	80.1%	Near state average
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	25.9%	22.6%	23.4%	Worse than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	17.2%	11.1%	11.8%	Worse than state

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0554 2 inspections. Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
F-0641 2 inspections. Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F-0656 2 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F-0657 2 inspections. Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F-0689 2 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F-0755 2 inspections. Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in California

Licensing: California Department of Public Health, Center for Health Care Quality, Licensing and Certification
File a complaint: 844-538-8766 · Online
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-231-4024. A free advocate for residents and families.
Adult Protective Services: 833-401-0832. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, about 1.8 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital, about 3.5 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, about 24 miles.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Front Porch Communities and Services, Santa Barbara, about 0.7 miles. 7 state visits on record.
Gracious Living of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, about 1.1 miles. 5 state visits on record.
Valle Verde Assisted Living, Santa Barbara, about 1.2 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility, Santa Barbara, about 1.4 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Covenant Living At the Samarkand, Santa Barbara, about 1.4 miles. 7 state visits on record.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.235 ratings on Google

★★★★★mark tepezano · 2026-02-26 · via Google
“My loved one received excellent nursing and rehab care here after a hospital stay. The staff was compassionate and always responsive—nurses, therapists, and aides treated us like family. Facility was clean, bright with good food and great therapy. Communication with doctors was spot-on, and they made a tough time feel supportive. Highly recommend this facility!””

★★★★★Eric Terrill · 2026-03-27 · via Google
“As a senior living operator, I have enjoyed working with CIPA. Clean and well-maintained community. Our residents have had nothing but great outcomes with nursing and therapy. Staff have been attentive and friendly during my visits.”

★★★★Norene Scott · 2025-12-08 · via Google
“My husband has dementia. He has been living here since 2023. I've just read numerous reviews saying how horrible it is/was. I'm astonished. Is it perfect? No. It is true that other residents might come into a room and take things that attract them. At first I expected that none of my husband's things would ever disappear. Reviews complain that staff didn't stop it. How should that be enfor…”

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