Valle Verde Health Facility

Valle Verde Health Facility is a long-term care and skilled nursing facility located at 900 Calle De Los Amigos in Santa Barbara, California 93105. The facility operates under non-profit corporate ownership and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. It maintains a licensed capacity of 80 certified beds. CMS assigns Valle Verde Health Facility an overall star rating of 5 out of 5, based on data collected through the Medicare Nursing Home Care Compare program. This overall rating is derived from three component ratings. The health inspection rating is 5 out of 5, reflecting results from on-site inspections conducted by state survey agencies. The staffing rating is also 5 out of 5, which is based on the number of nursing hours provided per resident per day, including registered nurse hours. The quality measure rating is 5 out of 5, drawn from clinical data across a standardized set of resident health indicators. The national average overall star rating is 3.0 out of 5, and Valle Verde Health Facility scores above that benchmark in all four rating categories. Valle Verde Health Facility is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. Medicare covers skilled nursing facility care on a short-term basis following qualifying hospital stays, subject to specific eligibility requirements and coverage limits. Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet the financial and clinical eligibility criteria established by the state of California. Individuals and families should contact the facility directly at (805) 883-4000 to confirm current bed availability, payment policies, and any private pay or supplemental insurance arrangements. When compared to national averages, Valle Verde Health Facility ranks above the national mean across all CMS-rated dimensions. The national average overall rating of 3.0 stars serves as a reference point for evaluating nursing facility performance across the United States. A rating of 5 stars in health inspections, staffing, and quality measures places this facility in the upper tier of rated facilities nationally. It is one of 80-bed non-profit facilities in California operating under Medicare and Medicaid certification. Prospective residents and their families are encouraged to review full CMS inspection reports and staffing data available through the Medicare Nursing Home Care Compare database to supplement this summary information.