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Lompoc Valley Medical Center Comprehensive Care Ce
216 North Third Street, Lompoc, CA 93436 (opens Google Maps) · Santa Barbara County · (805) 736-3466· 110 certified beds · avg 100 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 1967 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
5/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Mar 26, 2026
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
4.90
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 19 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. F-0812
The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. F-0761
The facility did not electronically submit complete and accurate staffing information to the government, based on payroll and other verifiable records. F-0851
View all 19 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · F-0761 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not electronically submit complete and accurate staffing information to the government, based on payroll and other verifiable records. · F-0851 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · from a complaint · F-0658 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. These written safeguards are the foundation of resident protection. · from a complaint · F-0607 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have enough nursing staff each day to meet every resident's needs, or did not have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Adequate staffing is one of the strongest predictors of good care. · from a complaint · F-0725 |
| Jan 19, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint · F-0689 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint · F-0610 |
| Aug 22, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment. · from a complaint · F-0604 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have a working call system — the button or cord residents use to summon help — in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. · from a complaint · F-0919 |
| May 5, 2022 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812 |
| May 5, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · F-0658 |
| May 5, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility allowed residents to lose the ability to do daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and eating — when there was no medical reason for the decline. Good care helps residents keep the abilities they have. · F-0676 |
| May 5, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. · F-0692 |
| May 5, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide the right treatment and services for residents with dementia or signs of dementia. Dementia care requires specific approaches, training, and patience. · F-0744 |
| May 5, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · F-0761 |
| May 5, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide food that accounts for each resident's allergies, intolerances, and personal preferences, or did not offer appealing alternatives. · F-0806 |
| May 5, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 3).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2022
All citations: 8
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2023
All citations: 2
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 4
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 2
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2026
All citations: 3
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | F |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | D |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | F |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityCalifornia averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 4.90
California average: 4.31
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 1.30
California average: 0.61
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 4.10
California average: 3.90
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | California avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.90 | 4.31 | 3.95 | top 17% in California; top 15% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.30 | 0.61 | 0.69 | top 5% in California; top 7% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.10 | 3.90 | 3.50 | top 28% in California; top 20% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.92 | 0.51 | 0.48 | top 9% in California; top 8% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | — | 36.7 | 45.8 | — |
| RN turnover (%) | — | 38.1 | 42.9 | — |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.57, RN 1.21, weekend 3.82.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.57 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
Government - Hospital district
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lompoc Valley Medical Center | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/1967 |
| Bailey, Rollin | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/1990 |
| Cheney, Dustin | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2021 |
| Cheney, Dustin | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/14/2014 |
| Cheney, Dustin | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2021 |
| Cope, Yvette | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/04/2024 |
| Cope, Yvette | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/04/2024 |
| Cope, Yvette | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/04/2024 |
| Femenella, Joseph | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/15/2017 |
| Lompoc Valley Medical Center | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/1967 |
| Lompoc Valley Medical Center | Organization | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/1967 |
| Lompoc Valley Medical Center | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/25/2026 |
| Mills, Leland | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/04/2015 |
| Raggio, James | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/1998 |
| Rock, Deborah | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/13/2024 |
| Rock, Deborah | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/02/1985 |
| Rock, Deborah | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/02/1985 |
All 17 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "How do your actual daily staffing levels compare to what's reported on Medicare's Care Compare website?"
- "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
- "What specific steps do you take to prevent abuse and neglect, and how are staff trained on them?"
- "What is your nurse and aide staffing ratio on each shift, including nights and weekends?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 17 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lompoc Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | 1.4 mi | Lompoc, CA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Atterdag Care Center | 17.9 mi | Solvang, CA | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 |
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Other facilities in the same county
CMS records place this facility in Santa Barbara, CA — 14 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
- Marian Regional Medical Center D/P SNF — Santa Maria, CA · overall 5/5
- Mission Park Healthcare Center — Santa Barbara, CA · overall 5/5
- Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility — Santa Barbara, CA · overall 5/5
- Santa Maria Post Acute — Santa Maria, CA · overall 2/5
- The Californian — Santa Barbara, CA · overall 5/5
- Valle Verde Health Facility — Santa Barbara, CA · overall 5/5
- Valley Oaks Post Acute — Santa Maria, CA · overall 4/5
- Villa Maria Post Acute — Santa Maria, CA · overall 5/5
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 055256.
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