Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility
2566 Treasure Drive, Santa Barbara, CA, 93105 · CCN 555762
Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility is a CMS-certified skilled nursing facility located in Santa Barbara, California. According to official CMS Health Deficiency data, this facility has 32 deficiency citations across 6 CMS surveys, with the most recent survey conducted in September 2025.
Top Deficiency Citations
- F0812 — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (3 citations)
- F0658 — Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (3 citations)
- F0640 — Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. (2 citations)
- F0755 — Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (2 citations)
- F0758 — Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. (2 citations)
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