BUENA VISTA CARE CENTER
NPI 1205977311
Skilled Nursing Facility in Santa Barbara, CA

Active since February 09, 2007CLIA 05D0890884 · Waiver
3/5
Overall Rating
160 S PATTERSON AVENUE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111(805) 964-4871(805) 683-3938 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 3, 2014. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Buena Vista Care Center NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

BUENA VISTA CARE CENTER (NPI 1205977311) is a healthcare organization registered as a skilled nursing facility in Santa Barbara, California and active in the NPI registry since February 2007. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 25, 2026 and lists Carol Sparks, Director Of Reimbursement, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1205977311
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy314000000X
Legal Business NameCOVENANT CARE CALIFORNIA, LLC
Location Address160 S PATTERSON AVENUESanta Barbara, CA 93111-2006
Mailing Address160 S Patterson AvenueSanta Barbara, CA 93111-2006 · (805) 964-4871 · Fax (805) 683-3938
Fax(805) 683-3938
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialCarol SparksDirector Of Reimbursement · (949) 349-1200
Enumeration DateFebruary 9, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 3, 2014
NPI 1205977311 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtySkilled Nursing FacilityNursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code314000000X
License Licensed in CA · 050000244
Definition
(1) A skilled nursing facility is a facility or distinct part of an institution whose primary function is to provide medical, continuous nursing, and other health and social services to patients who are not in an acute phase of illness requiring services in a hospital, but who require primary restorative or skilled nursing services on an inpatient basis above the level of intermediate or custodial care in order to reach a degree of body functioning to permit self care in essential daily living. It meets any licensing or certification standards et forth by the jurisdiction where it is located. A skilled nursing facility may be a freestanding facility or part of a hospital that has been certified by Medicare to admit patients requiring subacute care and rehabilitation; (2) Provides non-acute medical and skilled nursing care services, therapy and social services under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse on a 24-hour basis.
160 S PATTERSON AVENUE, Santa Barbara, CA 93111

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsBuena Vista Care Center

Other Identifiers 3

Medicare OSCAR/certification555394CA
Other206420901CA · Oshpd
MedicaidLTC55394HCA

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 05D0890884

Buena Vista Care Center · Goleta, CA
Active · expires Aug 25, 2026
CLIA Number05D0890884
Laboratory TypeSkilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility
Certificate Effective DateAugust 26, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 25, 2026
Laboratory DirectorSamer Othman
Laboratory Phone(805) 964-4871
Laboratory LocationBuena Vista Care Center160 S Patterson Ave, Goleta, CA 93111
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Buena Vista Care Center (CMS certification number 555394), from CMS Care Compare.

Buena Vista Care Center

Nursing home · Santa Barbara, CA
3/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
CMS Certification Number555394
Certified Beds150 beds112 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceNovember 20, 1989
Resident & Family CouncilResident council
Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
5/5
Long-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.
5/5
Short-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to short-term and rehabilitation residents.
4/5
Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
3/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
135.5
Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing
nurse aide 2.53 · LPN 0.98 · RN 0.29
3.8 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
3.63 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0.02 hrs per resident per day
Nursing Staff Turnover
Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.
31.3%
Registered Nurse Turnover
60%
Administrators Who Have Left
In the past year.
0
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
1
Substantiated Complaints
11
Fines
1 totaling $15,345.00
Medicare Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
1
Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Covenant Care California, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Covenant Care California, LLC is 1205977311. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 9, 2007. The provider is doing business as Buena Vista Care Center.

Where is Covenant Care California, LLC located?

Covenant Care California, LLC is located at 160 S Patterson Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93111. The listed phone number is (805) 964-4871.

What is Covenant Care California, LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Skilled Nursing Facility with taxonomy code 314000000X.

Does Covenant Care California, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 05D0890884) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 25, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Covenant Care California, LLC a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Buena Vista Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 150 certified beds.

What quality rating does Covenant Care California, LLC have?

CMS rates Buena Vista Care Center 3 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Covenant Care California, LLC was last updated on February 3, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.