Mission Park Healthcare Center

Mission Park Healthcare Center sits near downtown Santa Barbara, where families and friends can visit easily and spend quality time with loved ones because there's always enough parking and the place itself is well kept with plenty of clean spaces and some nice patios, even a healing garden called the Orange Dragonfly in the Healing Garden, and you'll notice right away the staff greet visitors with a warm smile, and the environment stays bright and airy while they keep everything clean and orderly, and that's a comfort when you come in to see someone you care about. The facility offers both short-term and long-term stays, focusing on comfort and supporting quality of life, and it's got 138 certified beds, usually serving around 120 residents each day, and you won't have to worry about basic care because there are registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses, and certified nursing assistants on the floor all day and night, with nurse staffing levels a little higher than state average and a turnover rate that's actually lower than what you'd see at a lot of other places. You'll see some amenities and activities like exercise classes, bingo, arts and crafts, movies, a beauty parlor, and religious services, and the dining room is large and sunny where hot, nutritious meals are served by the dietary team, who keep things comfortable and welcoming. They offer skilled nursing care, social services, and a range of healthcare services, including wound care, pain management, post-surgical care, intravenous therapy, diabetic care, hospice, and respiratory care, and you'll see the therapy team developing treatment plans for things like walking, range of motion, daily tasks, and nutrition, and they do try to keep rehabilitation services as home-like as possible and really focus on keeping dignity and respect at the core. There are specialized care units for different needs, and staff work with residents to create personalized care plans, track weight and health, reduce restraints, offer contracture management, bowel and bladder care, and medication management, and they check on things like ambulation and strength. They have a healing garden, plenty of patios, and areas designed for patient safety. Ownership and management changed recently, with Ahm Trust owning and Pacificare Health Management LLC managing since 2021, and Aaron Mayer and Scott Keawekane both involved in oversight. There have been 20 deficiencies cited in their inspection reports, including one related to infection, issues with pharmacy services, resident rights, and facility hazards, but reports did say there was no actual harm found, just potential, and management says they're focusing on improving care and customer service. Some complaints have been reported, and there was a deficiency noted for not allowing residents to help plan their own care. Even so, the staff is known for kindness and compassion, and they've made an effort to keep things clean, airy, and comfortable, especially for those coming in to recover, live long-term, or need more help in a supportive environment.