Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility
Santa Barbara, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 555762) · 63 certified beds
Health inspection: 5 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (805) 687-0701 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility holds a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its health inspection rating is 5 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility reports total nurse staffing of 4.37576 hours per resident per day, including 0.58856 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 34.8% and a CMS staffing rating of 4 stars.
Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility has no federal fines on record, totaling $0.00, and no payment denials reported by CMS. CMS does not list an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility is a non-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Santa Barbara, California, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since first approval on August 21, 2000. The facility has 63 certified beds with an average of 56.6 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Samarkand holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its four component ratings break down as: health inspection rating of 5 stars, quality measure (QM) rating of 4 stars, and staffing rating of 4 stars.
Nurse staffing levels total 4.37576 hours per resident per day, including 0.58856 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 34.8%.
Regarding the penalty record, CMS reports no federal fines on record (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials for this facility. There is no abuse icon flagged and no Special Focus Facility status listed for Samarkand in this data.
Samarkand is part of the Covenant Living chain, which operates 15 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 4.4 stars. Ownership has not changed in the last 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
Data source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Samarkand holds a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Samarkand is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.37576 hours per resident per day, including 0.58856 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 4 stars and turnover of 34.8%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS reports no federal fines and no payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus status is listed for Samarkand in the CMS data provided.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Samarkand has 63 certified beds with an average of 56.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
Samarkand is a non-profit corporation and is part of the Covenant Living chain, which operates 15 facilities nationally with an average rating of 4.4 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on August 21, 2000.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS assigns an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspection, staffing, and quality measures — which together produce the overall score; Samarkand's are 5 (overall), 5 (health inspection), 4 (staffing), and 4 (QM).
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This is not specified in the available CMS data; contact the facility at 8056870701 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data does not cover tour specifics; contact the facility at 8056870701 to arrange a visit and review details.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/555762?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.