The Californian
Nursing home in Santa Barbara, California
CALIFORNIA CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL OF SANTA BARBARA, INC.
Santa Barbara, California · Santa Barbara
Medium · For Profit · Urban
About The Californian
The Californian is a medium nursing home located in Santa Barbara, California, operated by CALIFORNIA CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL OF SANTA BARBARA, INC.. Its CMS Five-Star overall rating is 5 out of 5 — much above average for CA. Health inspections rate 5/5, staffing 3/5, and quality measures 4/5.
The Californian is one of 7 nursing homes in Santa Barbara, California. The suburb average is 4★, and The Californian rates 5★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Santa Barbara on overall rating.
Rating breakdown
What does The Californian cost?
The Californian 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 The Californian 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 The Californian
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.