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Health Inspection Summary

Valle Verde Health Facility

900 Calle DE Los Amigos

Santa Barbara, CA 93105

(805) 883-4000

Deficiency Category	Inspection Date: 1/10/25 Complaint Reporting Period: 4/1/24 - 3/31/25	Inspection Date: 3/1/23 Complaint Reporting Period: 4/1/23 - 3/31/24	Inspection Date: 7/25/19 Complaint Reporting Period: 4/1/22 - 3/31/23
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	0	0	0
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	1	0	1
Infection Control Deficiencies	0	1	1
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	2	3	1
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	0	0	0
Resident Rights Deficiencies	0	0	0
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	3	1	1
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	3	1	0
Environmental Deficiencies	0	1	0
Administration Deficiencies	1	0	0

Detailed result for inspection on 1/10/25

Date of last standard health inspection:	1/10/25Read the full report (PDF)
Date(s) of complaint inspection(s) between 4/1/24 - 3/31/25	10/21/24Read the full report (PDF) 8/27/24Read the full report (PDF) 7/1/24Read the full report (PDF) 5/16/24Read the full report (PDF)
Date(s) of infection control inspection(s) between 4/1/24 - 3/31/25	No infection control inspections
Total number of Health Deficiencies for this nursing home:	10
Average number of Health Deficiencies in California:	16.3
Average number of Health Deficiencies in the United States:	9.6

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
No Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies were found during this inspection period.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Inspection Date	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least to most)	Residents Affected (Few, Some, Many)
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	7/1/24	7/18/24	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few

Infection Control Deficiencies
No Infection Control Deficiencies were found during this inspection period.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Inspection Date	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least to most)	Residents Affected (Few, Some, Many)
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.	10/21/24	12/20/24	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	5/16/24	5/22/24	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
No Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies were found during this inspection period.

Resident Rights Deficiencies
No Resident Rights Deficiencies were found during this inspection period.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Inspection Date	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least to most)	Residents Affected (Few, Some, Many)
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.	1/10/25	2/4/25	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.	1/10/25	2/4/25	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Many
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	1/10/25	2/4/25	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Many

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Inspection Date	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least to most)	Residents Affected (Few, Some, Many)
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.	1/10/25	2/4/25	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.	1/10/25	2/4/25	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.	5/16/24	5/22/24	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few

Environmental Deficiencies
No Environmental Deficiencies were found during this inspection period.

Administration Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Inspection Date	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least to most)	Residents Affected (Few, Some, Many)
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.	8/27/24	9/20/24	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few

Detailed result for inspection on 3/1/23

Date of last standard health inspection:	3/1/23Read the full report (PDF)
Date(s) of complaint inspection(s) between 4/1/23 - 3/31/24	No complaint inspections
Date(s) of infection control inspection(s) between 4/1/23 - 3/31/24	No infection control inspections
Total number of Health Deficiencies for this nursing home:	7
Average number of Health Deficiencies in California:	17.3
Average number of Health Deficiencies in the United States:	9.4

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
No Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies were found during this inspection period.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
No Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies were found during this inspection period.

Infection Control Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Inspection Date	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least to most)	Residents Affected (Few, Some, Many)
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	3/1/23	4/7/23	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Inspection Date	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least to most)	Residents Affected (Few, Some, Many)
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities	3/1/23	4/7/23	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	3/1/23	4/7/23	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.	3/1/23	4/7/23	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
No Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies were found during this inspection period.

Resident Rights Deficiencies
No Resident Rights Deficiencies were found during this inspection period.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Inspection Date	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least to most)	Residents Affected (Few, Some, Many)
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	3/1/23	4/7/23	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Inspection Date	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least to most)	Residents Affected (Few, Some, Many)
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.	3/1/23	4/7/23	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few

Environmental Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Inspection Date	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least to most)	Residents Affected (Few, Some, Many)
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.	3/1/23	4/7/23	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few

Administration Deficiencies
No Administration Deficiencies were found during this inspection period.

Detailed result for inspection on 7/25/19

Date of last standard health inspection:	7/25/19Read the full report (PDF)
Date(s) of complaint inspection(s) between 4/1/22 - 3/31/23	No complaint inspections
Date(s) of infection control inspection(s) between 4/1/22 - 3/31/23	No infection control inspections
Total number of Health Deficiencies for this nursing home:	4
Average number of Health Deficiencies in California:	15.3
Average number of Health Deficiencies in the United States:	8.7

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
No Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies were found during this inspection period.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Inspection Date	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least to most)	Residents Affected (Few, Some, Many)
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.	7/25/19	8/24/19	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few

Infection Control Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Inspection Date	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least to most)	Residents Affected (Few, Some, Many)
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	7/25/19	8/24/19	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Inspection Date	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least to most)	Residents Affected (Few, Some, Many)
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	7/25/19	8/24/19	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
No Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies were found during this inspection period.

Resident Rights Deficiencies
No Resident Rights Deficiencies were found during this inspection period.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Inspection Date	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least to most)	Residents Affected (Few, Some, Many)
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	7/25/19	8/24/19	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
No Pharmacy Service Deficiencies were found during this inspection period.

Environmental Deficiencies
No Environmental Deficiencies were found during this inspection period.

Administration Deficiencies
No Administration Deficiencies were found during this inspection period.

Complaints and facility-reported incidents in the past 3 years
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Inspection Date	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least to most)	Residents Affected (Few, Some, Many)
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	7/1/24	7/18/24	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.	10/21/24	12/20/24	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	5/16/24	5/22/24	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.	5/16/24	5/22/24	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.	8/27/24	9/20/24	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few

Infection control inspection deficiencies in the past 3 years
This nursing home has not had any infection control inspections in the past 3 years.

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