Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
- 400 West Pueblo, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
- (805) 682-7111
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 12 and worse on 6.
Healthcare-Associated Infections
lower is better · 36 measures reported
Rates of infections patients can acquire while receiving care, such as central-line and catheter-associated infections, MRSA, and C. difficile.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.686 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.407 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 6760 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 7.404 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 10 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 1.351 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.090 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.680 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 6781 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 14.181 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 4 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.282 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.676 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.766 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 227 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 5.493 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 8 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.456 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 2.411 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 8.460 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 285 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 2.107 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 10 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 4.746 | Worse than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.261 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.578 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 106099 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 7.025 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.712 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.413 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.732 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 101768 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 84.613 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 47 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.555 | Better than national |
Complications & Deaths
lower is better · 20 measures reported
Rates of serious complications (like hip/knee replacement problems or accidental cuts during surgery) and 30-day mortality rates for common conditions.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | 3.9 | Same as national | 238 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.4 | Better than national | 3073 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.4 | Same as national | 238 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2 | Same as national | 100 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.9 | Same as national | 109 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.2 | Same as national | 606 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 12.6 | Better than national | 631 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.5 | Same as national | 481 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.53 | Same as national | 9175 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 177.70 | Same as national | 179 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.19 | Same as national | 11271 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 11702 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.39 | Same as national | 3116 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.12 | Same as national | 1592 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 6.63 | Same as national | 1603 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 5.00 | Same as national | 3316 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.01 | Same as national | 1565 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.32 | Same as national | 836 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.45 | Same as national | 2441 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.94 | Same as national | — |
Unplanned Hospital Visits & Readmissions
lower is better · 14 measures reported
How often patients return to the hospital unexpectedly within 30 days of discharge — a marker of care quality and discharge planning.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | 18.9 | Not available | 239 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -14.4 | Not available | 686 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 6.5 | Not available | 645 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.2 | Same as national | 5129 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 16.1 | Same as national | 510 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 11 | Same as national | 110 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.8 | Same as national | 110 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as national | 577 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.9 | Same as national | 239 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10 | Same as national | 99 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 16.7 | Same as national | 123 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.8 | Same as national | 686 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.7 | Same as national | 251 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.5 | Same as national | 645 |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
higher is better · 9 measures reported
What patients say about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness, cleanliness, pain management, and whether they would recommend the hospital.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse communication - star rating | 4 | 3185 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 3185 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 3185 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 3185 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 3185 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 3185 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 3185 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 | 3185 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 3185 |
Timely & Effective Care
higher is better (unless a wait time) · 30 measures reported
How consistently hospitals follow recommended care processes — for example, giving heart-attack patients aspirin on arrival, or the average time spent in the emergency department.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume | high | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia | 6 | 19737 |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | 1 | 3310 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 76 | 6191 |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 181 | 407 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 179 | 379 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 225 | 27 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Left before being seen | 2 | 57827 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 94 | 178 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 66 | 62 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 18 | 4205 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 65 | 859 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 77 | 321 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 88 | 208 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 80 | 861 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 95 | 371 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 66 | 8189 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
Maternal Health
lower is better · 4 measures reported
Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | — | — |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital rated?
- Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital located?
- Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is located at 400 West Pueblo, Santa Barbara, CA 93105.
- What type of hospital is Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital?
- Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).
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Data as of 2026-06-14. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. This is public data provided for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. See our methodology and editorial policy.