BUENA VISTA CARE CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Buena Vista Care Center. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

BUENA VISTA CARE CENTER
160 S PATTERSON AVE
SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111
(805) 964-4871

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

87%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 131
  • Certified Beds: 150

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Ultra-High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Buena Vista Care Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1617.1%
ADL Index Range: 6-1034.7%
ADL Index Range: 0-517.4%
Total Percent:69.1%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-164.9%
ADL Index Range: 6-107.1%
ADL Index Range: 0-53.7%
Total Percent:15.7%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-160.6%
ADL Index Range: 6-101.5%
ADL Index Range: 0-52.1%
Total Percent:4.2%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-160.7%
ADL Index Range: 6-103.5%
ADL Index Range: 0-50.3%
Total Percent:4.5%
 

Special Care Low

  • Cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Respiratory failure and oxygen therapy while a resident
  • Feeding tube where calories >= 51% or calories are in the range of 26-50% and fluid >= 501 mL)
  • Ulcers: 2 or more stage II or 1 or more stage III or IV pressure ulcers
  • Ulcers: 2 or more venous or arterial ulcers
  • Ulcers: 1 stage II pressure ulcer and 1 venous or arterial ulcer with 2 or more skin care treatments
  • Foot infection/diabetic foot ulcer/open lesions of foot with treatment
  • Radiation therapy while a resident
  • Dialysis while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
1.3%
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
5.0%
Total Percent:6.2%
 

Clinically Complex

  • Pneumonia, hemiplegia with ADL score >=5
  • Surgical wounds or open lesions with treatment
  • Burns
  • Chemotherapy while a resident
  • Oxygen therapy while a resident
  • IV medications or transfusions while a resident
  • Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1
ADL Index Range: 0-1
- No Signs of depression
0.08%
Total Percent:0.08%
 

Reduced Physical Function

  • Urinary and/or bowel training program
  • Passive and/or active range of motion (ROM)
  • Amputation/prosthesis training
  • Dressing or grooming training
  • Eating or swallowing training
  • Transfer training
  • Splint or brace assistance
  • Bed mobility and/or walking training
  • Communication training
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- Less restorative nursing
0.08%
Total Percent:0.08%
 

Rating Details For Buena Vista Care Center

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours43 Minutes1 Hour and 2 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours30 Minutes36 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 26 Minutes2 Hours and 22 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 13 Minutes1 Hour and 37 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 39 Minutes3 Hours and 60 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for California are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityCalifornia Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%87%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination89%86%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores13%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse9%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair1%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain3%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained1%7%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder69%58%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious9%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder2%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased17%11%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores5%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight9%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection6%8%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season85%83%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination77%81%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores14%17%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain23%23%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium1%2%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 05/20/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 03/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/01/2009
Be Administered in a Way That Leads to the Highest Possible Level of Well Being for Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/13/2010
Have a Detailed, Written Plan for Disasters and Emergencies.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/13/2010
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/13/2010

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/13/2010
Keep Sound Levels Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/13/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/13/2010

Mistreatment

Protect Residents from Mistreatment, Neglect, And/Or Theft of Personal Property.
  • Inspection Date: 01/31/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/11/2008
1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 01/31/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/11/2008

Nutrition and Dietary

1) Provide 3 Meals Daily at Regular Times; or 2) Serve Breakfast Within 14 Hours After Dinner; or 3) Offer a Snack at Bedtime Each Day.
  • Inspection Date: 01/31/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/11/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/13/2010

Pharmacy Service

1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
  • Inspection Date: 03/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/01/2009
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 03/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/01/2009
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 03/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/01/2009
1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/13/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 01/31/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/11/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 01/31/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/11/2008
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 01/31/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/11/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 01/31/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/11/2008
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/13/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/13/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/13/2010

Resident Assessment

Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them.
  • Inspection Date: 01/31/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/11/2008
Assess the Resident when the Resident Enters the Nursing Home, in a Timely Manner.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/13/2010
Check and Update (If Needed) Each Resident's Assessment Every 3 Months.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/13/2010
Make Sure That Doctors Visit Residents Regularly, As Required.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/13/2010

Resident Rights

Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey.
  • Inspection Date: 01/31/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/11/2008
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 01/31/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/11/2008
Honor All of the Resident's Rights As a Resident of the Nursing Home and As a Citizen or Resident of the United States.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/13/2010
Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/13/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/13/2010
Make Sure Each Resident Has the Right to Choose Activities, Schedules and Health Care According to His or Her Interests, Assessment, and Plan of Care.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/13/2010
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/13/2010

Enforcement

Below is a list of any civil penalities or denials of payment for new admissions (DPNA) that this facility received in the previous three years. Note: Monetary figures are not available for DPNAs.

Action TakenDateAmount
Denial of Payment for New Admission (DPNA)05/20/2010-

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Buena Vista Care Center had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 05/19/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Properly Working Alarms on Sprinkler Valves.
  • Inspection Date: 01/29/2008
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 03/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/20/2009
Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 05/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/17/2010

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 01/29/2008
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2008
Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 03/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/20/2009
Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 05/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/17/2010

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 03/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/20/2009
Restrictions on the Use of Portable Space Heaters.
  • Inspection Date: 03/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/20/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 05/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/17/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 01/29/2008
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 03/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/20/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 05/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/17/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 01/29/2008
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2008
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 03/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/20/2009

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 01/29/2008
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2008

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 01/29/2008
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2008
Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 05/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/17/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 01/29/2008
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2008

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed.
  • Inspection Date: 01/29/2008
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2008
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Health Services of California - Licensing and Certification Program - Retrieved 2011