Mission Park Healthcare Center

Mission Park Healthcare Center is a Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility located at 623 West Junipero Street in Santa Barbara, California 93105. The facility operates under for-profit ownership as a Limited Liability Company and maintains 138 certified beds. It is currently active and accepting Medicare patients in Santa Barbara County. The facility holds a 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS ratings are derived from three component categories: health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Mission Park Healthcare Center received a 5-star rating in health inspections, reflecting a strong inspection record relative to other facilities in the state and nation. The quality measure rating is also 5 stars, indicating performance on clinical quality indicators that falls in the upper range of CMS benchmarks. The staffing rating is 3 stars, which is consistent with the national average and reflects the reported levels of nursing and therapy staff relative to resident census. Mission Park Healthcare Center is certified to accept Medicare as a form of payment. Prospective residents and their families should contact the facility directly at (805) 682-7443 to confirm current acceptance of Medicaid, private pay, or private insurance. Coverage and eligibility requirements vary depending on the type of care needed, length of stay, and individual insurance plan terms. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to specific conditions and time limits set by the program. When compared to the national average CMS overall star rating of 3.0 stars, Mission Park Healthcare Center performs above the benchmark with a 5-star overall rating. The 5-star scores in both health inspections and quality measures represent performance in the upper tier of CMS evaluations. The staffing component, rated at 3 stars, aligns with the national midpoint. CMS star ratings are updated periodically and are intended to provide a standardized basis for comparing nursing facilities. They do not constitute a comprehensive assessment of all aspects of care. This facility is one of multiple skilled nursing options in Santa Barbara County, and its CMS data is publicly available through the Medicare Care Compare database.