Casa Dorinda

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How Casa Dorinda Compares

Casa Dorinda is a 52-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Santa Barbara, California. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the California average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while staffing (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (4.8%) is above the California average of 1.6% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 52 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 71% occupied.

Among the 7 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Santa Barbara, 4 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. California average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 16.5% — worse than the California average of 11.6% (41% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 4.8% — worse than the California average of 1.6% (192% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 0.0% — better than the California average of 4.5% (100% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 17.4% — better than the California average of 23.1%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against California averages across 1162 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara sits in Santa Barbara County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.3% of the population — a share of seniors in line with California as a whole (14.3% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

68,020 (15.3%)

Median age

33.8 years

Median household income

$78,925

Median home value

$610,300

Demographics for Santa Barbara County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Santa Barbara.

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