Buena Vista Care Center
Nursing home in Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara, California · Santa Barbara
Large · For Profit · Urban
About Buena Vista Care Center
Buena Vista Care Center is a large nursing home located in Santa Barbara, California, operated by COVENANT CARE. Its CMS Five-Star overall rating is 3 out of 5 — average for CA. Health inspections rate 2/5, staffing 2/5, and quality measures 5/5.
Buena Vista Care Center is one of 7 nursing homes in Santa Barbara, California. The suburb average is 4★, and Buena Vista Care Center rates 3★ overall. Higher-rated nearby alternatives include The Californian, Valle Verde Health Facility, Mission Park Healthcare Center (5★, 5★, 5★).
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What does Buena Vista Care Center cost?
Buena Vista Care Center does not publish a public rate sheet. The figures below are state and national median monthly costs for nursing home care, based on the Genworth Cost of Care Survey. Use them as a planning benchmark — request a written quote from Buena Vista Care Center for your specific room type, level of care, and Medicaid status.
| Room type | California median | National median | Annual (California) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-private room | $10,342/mo | $8,669/mo | $124,104 |
| Private room | $12,927/mo | $9,733/mo | $155,124 |
Estimates only. Actual prices vary by room, care level, and payor source. See our guide to paying for a nursing home and VA Aid & Attendance benefits.
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Frequently asked questions about Buena Vista Care Center
Five-Star Quality Ratings are published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) using data from health inspections, payroll-based staffing reports, and clinical quality measures. Ratings reflect the most recent CMS extract we have imported — always confirm current ratings on Medicare.gov Care Compare before making care decisions.
Last updated: September 4, 2026 · Data refreshed from CMS Care Compare.