Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility is a nursing home in Santa Barbara, CA, with 63 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living and memory care for residents with Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia. The community also has an independent living option. This facility may offer respite stays. If this is something you need, you will need to find out if there are any additional restrictions on this option. Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility offers other therapy services to its residents, including occupational therapists (in-house). Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility offers dental care to its residents.
Costs at this community start at $1,980 and range up to $8,375 per month. The average price in the community is $5,178, which is less than the average price of $5,752 in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. Depending on the services the resident needs, additional care or services may increase the monthly cost. This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 4.2 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.7 hours with licensed nurses (0.5 by an RN and 1.2 by an LPN) and 2.5 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.
Special diet meals are not always available. This community provides no or low-sodium meals. Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. See our amenity list below for more information.
There are two hospitals within 25 miles of Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility. The two closest hospitals are Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, which is 0.4 miles away, and Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital, which is 4.6 miles away.
This nursing home has an overall rating of 5, meaning it is in the top 10% of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The ratings for quality are excellent and the staff ratings are average, with a rating of 4.
Some of the key amenities available at Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility are:
- Outdoor Areas
- Activity Center
