Casa Dorinda
Casa Dorinda holds a 3 out of 5 star CMS overall rating, in line with the California average of 3.1, as a ccrc in Santa Barbara, California, with no deficiency records for it in the current CMS extract.
ccrc in Santa Barbara, California
300 Hot Springs RoadRatings
CMS 3/5 stars
Estimated cost
Estimated $5,200–$8,500/month
About Casa Dorinda
Casa Dorinda is a non profit - corporation ccrc in Santa Barbara, California.
Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, below the Santa Barbara average of 4.1, in line with the California average of 3.1.
Its strongest reported domain is quality measures at 5 out of 5, and its weakest is staffing at 1 out of 5.
How to read Casa Dorinda's star rating
The CMS overall star rating for Casa Dorinda is a composite of three separately measured domains: health inspection results from state survey teams, staffing levels reported through payroll-based journal data, and clinical quality measures drawn from resident assessments and Medicare claims. A 3-star overall rating means Casa Dorinda performs around the national middle. Average overall scores usually come from uneven domain results rather than uniform middling performance, so the domain detail matters more than the headline number.
For Casa Dorinda, CMS currently publishes 3 out of 5 for health inspections, 1 out of 5 for staffing, 5 out of 5 for quality measures. Health inspection scores are graded on a curve within each state, so this facility's inspection score is a ranking against other California providers rather than an absolute measure. Staffing scores reflect reported nurse hours per resident day, and quality-measure scores reflect resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospital readmissions.
In local context: 7 rated facilities in Santa Barbara average 4.1 out of 5, and the California average is 3.1. Casa Dorinda rates 3 out of 5, below that benchmark. Comparing a facility against its own local market matters because inspection severity, Medicaid reimbursement rates and staffing supply all vary sharply by state.
What Casa Dorinda's inspection record shows
No deficiency citations for Casa Dorinda appear in the CMS extract this page is built from. That reflects the records CMS has published for this provider, not an inspection performed by Clear Care Connect, and the federal extract can lag a state survey by several months.
Before you rely on a clean record, ask Casa Dorinda for the date of its most recent standard survey and for its current CMS Form 2567. Also ask the California survey agency whether any complaint investigations are open, as complaint surveys are logged separately from the standard annual survey cycle.
What ccrc costs near Santa Barbara, California
California ccrc typically runs $5,200 to $8,500 per month, a midpoint of roughly $6,850 — about $82,200 a year. This is a state-level market estimate from published rate data for this care type, not a quote from Casa Dorinda, and it is the single figure on this page that is modelled rather than reported.
Actual pricing at Casa Dorinda depends on room type, whether the community charges a flat all-inclusive rate or a base rate plus tiered care levels, and one-time community or entrance fees. Medicare does not pay for room and board in this care category. Common funding routes are private pay, long-term care insurance, a state Medicaid waiver where one exists, and VA Aid and Attendance for eligible veterans and surviving spouses.
When you call Casa Dorinda, ask for the total monthly figure at the care level being recommended — not the base rate — plus the schedule of annual increases over the last three years and what triggers a move to a higher care tier.
Questions to ask Casa Dorinda on a tour
These are drawn from what this facility's own record does and does not tell you. Bring them to the tour and write down the answers — comparing written answers across two or three Santa Barbara providers is more revealing than any single visit.
- Your CMS overall rating is 3 out of 5 — what changed at the most recent survey, and what are you doing differently now?
- CMS reports 1 out of 5 for staffing here — how is that being addressed?
- What is the current nurse and aide staffing ratio on days, evenings, nights and weekends, and what is your annual staff turnover?
- What is the all-in monthly cost for the care level you would place my family member in, and what triggers an increase?
- How are medication changes, falls and hospital transfers communicated to family, and how quickly?
- Can we visit unannounced at a mealtime and on a weekend before deciding?
How to verify this information about Casa Dorinda
Everything on this page comes from public records, and you can check each figure at its source. CMS publishes provider ratings, staffing and inspection data through its Provider Data Catalog and Medicare Care Compare for certified providers; the California licensing and survey agency holds the state licence file, complaint investigations and any enforcement actions for Casa Dorinda; and your local Area Agency on Aging can tell you about waiver programs and ombudsman support in Santa Barbara.
Long-term care ombudsman programs are free and independent, and an ombudsman who covers Santa Barbara will often know a facility's recent staffing and complaint history in more current detail than any published dataset. Clear Care Connect does not inspect, endorse or rank facilities for payment, and does not accept payment from providers to change what a page says.
Casa Dorinda — questions families ask
How does Medicare rate Casa Dorinda?
Casa Dorinda holds a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, in line with the California average of 3.1.
How does Casa Dorinda compare to other Santa Barbara facilities?
Across 7 rated facilities in Santa Barbara, the average CMS overall rating is 4.1 out of 5. Casa Dorinda rates 3 out of 5, below that local average.
What are Casa Dorinda's CMS domain scores?
CMS reports health inspections 3 out of 5, staffing 1 out of 5, quality measures 5 out of 5 for Casa Dorinda.
Who operates Casa Dorinda?
Casa Dorinda is operated as a non profit - corporation ccrc.
What does ccrc cost near Santa Barbara, California?
California ccrc typically runs $5,200–$8,500 per month. This is a state-level estimate, not a quote from Casa Dorinda — pricing varies by care level and room type.
Where is Casa Dorinda located?
Casa Dorinda is at 300 Hot Springs Road. You can reach the facility directly at 8059698051.
Nearby facilities in Santa Barbara
- Buena Vista Care Center
- Channel Islands Post Acute
- Mission Park Healthcare Center
- Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility
- The Californian
- Valle Verde Health Facility
Where this data comes from
- CMS star ratings, health inspection, staffing and quality scores — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Provider Data Catalog (CMS certification number 555023).
- Estimated monthly cost — Clear Care Connect state-level cost model, derived from published market rates for this care type and state. Estimates are not quotes.
No CMS inspection survey date or data-refresh timestamp is on record for this facility yet, so this page states no data date. Government inspection data is republished by CMS on its own schedule — always confirm directly with the provider.