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πŸ₯ Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital

Santa Barbara County Β· HCAI 106420483

351 SOUTH PATTERSON AVENUE, SANTA BARBARA 93111

Open Β· Hospital facility Β· roster 2026-10-01

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CMS / CDPH comparisons: ↑ above, ↓ below, ↔ equal to the national number or the source reports no difference. The label identifies which comparison is shown.

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πŸ›οΈ Beds & capacity

πŸ₯ Reported licensed beds
48
2025 capacity record
πŸ›οΈ Reported staffed beds
10β€”
2025 Β· reporting unitTrend UNKNOWN Β· No comparable history matched
βš™οΈ Operational beds
β€” UNKNOWN
No matched dated operational-bed count
πŸ›οΈ Reported available beds
24
2025 Β· reporting unit Β· historical count
❀️ Licensed ICU beds
4
2024 Β· annual utilization
πŸ‘Ά Licensed NICU beds
0
2024 Β· annual utilization
🀰 Licensed perinatal beds
0
2024 Β· annual utilization
πŸš‘ ED treatment stations
20
December 31, 2024
History & details β†’

πŸš‘ ED & hospital pressure

πŸš‘ ED encounters Β· admitted + non-admitted
24,885
2024 Β· annual utilization↑ Increasing Β· 2022–2024
πŸ›οΈ ED admissions
681
2024 Β· annual utilization
⏱️ Median ED stay · excludes psych / transfers
149 min↓
2024-10-01–2025-09-30 Β· CMS reporting unit 050357Below national rate 162 min Β· numerical comparison
⏱️ Psychiatric / mental-health ED stay · median
172 min↓
2024-10-01–2025-09-30Below national rate 257 min Β· numerical comparison
πŸš‘ Left before being seen
2%↔
2024-01-01–2024-12-31Equal to national rate 2% Β· numerical comparison
⏱️ Ambulance offload · 90th percentile
9.6 min
Mar 2025 Β· Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital↓ Decreasing Β· Oct 2024–Mar 2025
🚨 Ambulance diversion reported
No
2024 Β· annual utilization
⏱️ Boarding / wait time
β€” UNKNOWN
Boarding / wait measure not yet added to CNO
History & details β†’

🦠 Infections · CMS ratios

Central-line bloodstream infections Β· CLABSI Β· SIR
Not calculable
2024-10-01–2025-09-30CMS cannot calculate0 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope0.073 predicted infections122 central-line days
Catheter-associated urinary infections Β· CAUTI Β· SIR
Not calculable
2024-10-01–2025-09-30CMS cannot calculate0 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope0.414 predicted infections826 urinary-catheter days
MRSA bloodstream infections Β· SIR
Not calculable
2024-10-01–2025-09-30CMS cannot calculate0 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope0.178 predicted infections5046 patient days
C. diff infections Β· SIR
0.507↔CMS: no different from national benchmark
2024-10-01–2025-09-301 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope1.974 predicted infections5046 patient days
Surgical-site infections Β· colon surgery Β· SIR
Not calculable
2024-10-01–2025-09-30CMS cannot calculate0 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope0.017 predicted infections1 procedures
Surgical-site infections Β· hysterectomy Β· SIR
N/A
2024-10-01–2025-09-30Not applicable
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πŸ₯ Readmissions & mortality

30-day readmissions

Heart attack
β€” UNKNOWN
2023-07-01–2025-06-30No qualifying cases
Heart failure
21.7%↑
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Above national rate 21.3% Β· numerical comparison
Pneumonia
17.1%↓
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Below national rate 17.3% Β· numerical comparison
COPD
β€” UNKNOWN
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Too few cases to report
Coronary bypass surgery
β€” UNKNOWN
2023-07-01–2025-06-30No CMS result for this period
Hip/knee replacement
4.5%↓
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Below national rate 5.8% Β· numerical comparison

30-day mortality

Heart attack
β€” UNKNOWN
2022-07-01–2025-06-30No qualifying cases
Heart failure
10.4%↓
2022-07-01–2025-06-30Below national rate 11.1% Β· numerical comparison
Pneumonia
13.2%↓
2022-07-01–2025-06-30Below national rate 15.2% Β· numerical comparison
COPD
β€” UNKNOWN
2022-07-01–2025-06-30Too few cases to report
Coronary bypass surgery
β€” UNKNOWN
2022-07-01–2025-06-30No CMS result for this period
Stroke
β€” UNKNOWN
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Too few cases to report
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  1. Charge-nurse patient assignment β€” UNKNOWN Β· charge availability affects every nurse’s backupIs the charge nurse free of a patient assignment on this unit? If not, is it a partial or full assignment, how many patients, and how often? What dedicated RN/LVN support is provided, and who covers charge duties during emergencies?Source β†’
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πŸ‘₯ Turnover & working conditions

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Who stays? Who leaves?

Acute-hospital RN turnover
β€” UNKNOWN
No matched RN-specific turnover record
RN vacancies
β€” UNKNOWN
No dated RN vacancy count
Pay, overtime, orientation & contract
RN overtime
UNKNOWN β€” no matched RN-specific hours
Current RN wage scale
UNKNOWN β€” no matched current scale
Orientation
UNKNOWN β€” no matched unit policy
Contract provisions
UNKNOWN β€” no executed local contract reviewed
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πŸ“ˆ Workload & patient demand

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πŸ“ˆ Workload, Staffing & Capacity

2022–2024: ED encounters increased from 23,326 to 24,885.

πŸš‘ ED activity Β· ↑ 6.7%

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πŸ‘©β€βš•οΈ RN Staffing

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Annual RN labor inputs Β· all retained years
Annual financial reporting unit Β· source-reported inputs
Reporting periodProductive RN hoursContract RN hoursPatient daysFiling statusSource
2022-01-01–2022-12-31105,3188,5692,496AuditedPreserved fileAPI record ID 134
2023-01-01–2023-12-31121,4887,6332,728AuditedPreserved fileAPI record ID 132
2024-01-01–2024-12-31125,5206,9522,952In ProcessPreserved fileHADR 01-01-2024 to 12-31-2024 row 133
Full source records & reporting scope β†’
πŸ”Ž Records & complete history β†’
Reporting-unit RN hours / patient day
42.52
2024-01-01–2024-12-31πŸ“ˆ Trend: ↑ Increasing Β· 2022–2024 Β· provisional reported series Β· 2024 filing In Process
California peer comparison
Peer median
14.85
Typical reported range Β· middle 50%
11.14–19.49
RN hours / patient day Β· 191 audited 2024 reports

Mostly acute-care patient days

100.0% of this report’s patient days: acute care

Above the typical reported range

πŸ”Ž Comparison source & calculation
Productive RN hours
125,520
2024-01-01–2024-12-31
RN-only FTEs Β· productive, calculated
60.35
2024-01-01–2024-12-31 Β· productive RN hours Γ· 2,080
πŸ“ˆ Reported RN hours per patient day Β· provisional series
Reported RN hours per patient day Β· provisional series Β· RN hours / patient day
PeriodRN hours / patient day
202242.19
202344.53
202442.52

2022: Audited Β· 2023: Audited Β· 2024: In Process

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✈️ Travelers / Agency Nursing

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πŸ”Ž Records & complete history β†’
Contract RN hours / reported nursing hours
4.1%
2024↓ Decreasing Β· 2018–2019 to 2024
Contract RN hours
6,952
2024
πŸ“ˆ Contract RN share of nursing hours
Contract RN share of nursing hours Β· % Β· reported contract RN share
Period% Β· reported contract RN share
2018–2019 baseline4.73
20244.09

2024 contract RN share was 0.6 percentage points below the 2018–2019 baseline.

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πŸ›οΈ Beds & Capacity

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Which kind of bed capacity is reported?

What do these bed counts mean?
πŸ₯ Licensed
Authorized bed capacity under the facility license.
πŸ›οΈ Staffed
Beds the hospital reports having personnel to operate during the reporting period.
βš™οΈ Operational
Beds open and equipped for patient care at a stated time.
πŸ“‹ Reported available
The source’s available-bed count for its dated reporting period. Live availability means an empty, staffed bed ready to accept a patient now.
πŸ”Ž Records & complete history β†’
πŸ₯ Reported licensed beds
48
2025 capacity record
πŸ›οΈ Reported staffed beds
10
2025 Β· reporting unit
βš™οΈ Operational beds
β€” UNKNOWN
No matched dated operational-bed count
πŸ›οΈ Reported available beds
24
2025 Β· reporting unit Β· historical count
❀️ Licensed ICU beds
4
2024 Β· annual utilization
πŸ‘Ά Licensed NICU beds
0
2024 Β· annual utilization
🀰 Licensed perinatal beds
0
2024 Β· annual utilization
πŸš‘ ED treatment stations
20
December 31, 2024
πŸ“ˆ Licensed specialty-bed history
Licensed beds Β· annual utilization
Licensed beds202220232024
❀️ ICU444
πŸ‘Ά NICU000
🀰 Perinatal000
πŸ“ˆ ED treatment stations Β· December 31
ED treatment stations Β· December 31 Β· Stations
PeriodStations
202223
202320
202420
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πŸš‘ ED & Hospital Pressure

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πŸ”Ž Records & complete history β†’
πŸš‘ ED encounters Β· admitted + non-admitted
24,885
2024 Β· annual utilization↑ Increasing Β· 2022–2024
πŸ›οΈ ED admissions
681
2024 Β· annual utilization
⏱️ Median ED stay · excludes psych / transfers
149 min↓
2024-10-01–2025-09-30 Β· CMS reporting unit 050357Below national rate 162 min Β· numerical comparison
⏱️ Psychiatric / mental-health ED stay · median
172 min↓
2024-10-01–2025-09-30Below national rate 257 min Β· numerical comparison
πŸš‘ Left before being seen
2%↔
2024-01-01–2024-12-31Equal to national rate 2% Β· numerical comparison
⏱️ Ambulance offload · 90th percentile
9.6 min
Mar 2025 Β· Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital↓ Decreasing Β· Oct 2024–Mar 2025
🚨 Ambulance diversion reported
No
2024 Β· annual utilization
⏱️ Boarding / wait time
β€” UNKNOWN
Boarding / wait measure not yet added to CNO
πŸ“ˆ Ambulance offload Β· 90th percentile Β· Oct 2024–Mar 2025
Ambulance offload Β· 90th percentile Β· Oct 2024–Mar 2025 Β· Minutes
PeriodMinutes
Oct 202410.85
Nov 20248.92
Dec 202412.02
Jan 202510.35
Feb 202510.65
Mar 20259.6
πŸ“ˆ ED encounters Β· admitted + non-admitted
ED encounters Β· admitted + non-admitted Β· Encounters
PeriodEncounters
202223,326
202323,775
202424,885
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πŸ”„ Services & Changes

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πŸ’¬ Patient experience

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Patient Experience

CMS reporting unit 050357 Β· GOLETA VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL

Patients who answered β€œAlways”

Nurses communicated well
84%↑Above national rate 80% Β· numerical comparison
2024-10-01–2025-09-30274 completed surveys Β· 38% response rate
Received help as soon as wanted
71%↑Above national rate 67% Β· numerical comparison
Legacy survey measure Β· 2024-01-01–2024-12-31218 completed surveys Β· 29% response rate
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🦠 Infections · CMS ratios

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Infections Β· CMS

CMS reporting unit 050357 Β· GOLETA VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL

Infections Β· standardized infection ratio (SIR)

Central-line bloodstream infections Β· CLABSI Β· SIR
Not calculable
2024-10-01–2025-09-30CMS cannot calculate0 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope0.073 predicted infections122 central-line days
Catheter-associated urinary infections Β· CAUTI Β· SIR
Not calculable
2024-10-01–2025-09-30CMS cannot calculate0 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope0.414 predicted infections826 urinary-catheter days
MRSA bloodstream infections Β· SIR
Not calculable
2024-10-01–2025-09-30CMS cannot calculate0 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope0.178 predicted infections5046 patient days
C. diff infections Β· SIR
0.507↔CMS: no different from national benchmark
2024-10-01–2025-09-301 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope1.974 predicted infections5046 patient days
Surgical-site infections Β· colon surgery Β· SIR
Not calculable
2024-10-01–2025-09-30CMS cannot calculate0 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope0.017 predicted infections1 procedures
Surgical-site infections Β· hysterectomy Β· SIR
N/A
2024-10-01–2025-09-30Not applicable
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πŸ₯ Readmissions & mortality

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Readmissions & Mortality

CMS reporting unit 050357 Β· GOLETA VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL

Unplanned readmissions within 30 days

Heart attack
β€” UNKNOWN
2023-07-01–2025-06-30No qualifying cases
Heart failure
21.7%↑Above national rate 21.3% Β· numerical comparison
2023-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 39 cases
Pneumonia
17.1%↓Below national rate 17.3% Β· numerical comparison
2023-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 70 cases
COPD
β€” UNKNOWN
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Too few cases to report
Coronary bypass surgery
β€” UNKNOWN
2023-07-01–2025-06-30No CMS result for this period
Hip/knee replacement
4.5%↓Below national rate 5.8% Β· numerical comparison
2023-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 238 cases

Deaths within 30 days

Heart attack
β€” UNKNOWN
2022-07-01–2025-06-30No qualifying cases
Heart failure
10.4%↓Below national rate 11.1% Β· numerical comparison
2022-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 25 cases
Pneumonia
13.2%↓Below national rate 15.2% Β· numerical comparison
2022-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 76 cases
COPD
β€” UNKNOWN
2022-07-01–2025-06-30Too few cases to report
Coronary bypass surgery
β€” UNKNOWN
2022-07-01–2025-06-30No CMS result for this period
Stroke
β€” UNKNOWN
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Too few cases to report
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πŸ”Ž Sources

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  • HCAI facility roster Β· 2026-10-01 Β· source row 430 Β· Retained roster
  • Download this hospital’s retained records and history (JSON)HCAI 106420483 Β· dates, source locators and original values included
  • RN labor and workload Β· records & history

    RN trend comparison: not included. Contract-share trend comparison: not included.

    2022 Β· 2022-01-01–2022-12-31 Β· Audited

    Download preserved source Β· Official source Β· API record ID 134

    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2022
    begin2022-01-01
    end2022-12-31
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    filingAudited
    typeComparable
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    nameGOLETA VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL
    countySanta Barbara
    rnHours105318
    patientDays2496
    ratio42.19471153846154
    components
    Open components
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    PRD_HR_RN105318
    PRD_HR_LVN7132
    PRD_HR_AID21978
    CNT_HR_RN8569
    nursingHours142997
    contractShare0.05992433407693868
    careDays
    Open careDays
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    DAY_ACUTE2496
    DAY_PSYCH0
    DAY_CHEM0
    DAY_REHAB0
    DAY_LTC0
    DAY_RESDNT0
    2023 Β· 2023-01-01–2023-12-31 Β· Audited

    Download preserved source Β· Official source Β· API record ID 132

    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2023
    begin2023-01-01
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    rnHours121488
    patientDays2728
    ratio44.53372434017595
    components
    Open components
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    PRD_HR_RN121488
    PRD_HR_LVN7527
    PRD_HR_AID44690
    CNT_HR_RN7633
    nursingHours181338
    contractShare0.042092666732841434
    careDays
    Open careDays
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    DAY_ACUTE2728
    DAY_PSYCH0
    DAY_CHEM0
    DAY_REHAB0
    DAY_LTC0
    DAY_RESDNT0
    2024 Β· 2024-01-01–2024-12-31 Β· In Process

    Download preserved source Β· Official source Β· HADR 01-01-2024 to 12-31-2024 row 133

    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2024
    begin2024-01-01
    end2024-12-31
    reportDays366
    filingIn Process
    typeComparable
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    nameGOLETA VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL
    countySanta Barbara
    rnHours125520
    patientDays2952
    ratio42.520325203252035
    components
    Open components
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    PRD_HR_RN125520
    PRD_HR_LVN6325
    PRD_HR_AID31198
    CNT_HR_RN6952
    nursingHours169995
    contractShare0.040895320450601486
    careDays
    Open careDays
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    DAY_ACUTE2952
    DAY_PSYCH0
    DAY_CHEM0
    DAY_REHAB0
    DAY_LTC0
    DAY_RESDNT0
    Current CNO profile record Β· reported labor fieldsPreserved 2024 financial workbook
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    rnHours125520
    contractHours6952
    contractShare0.0409
    rnPerPatientDay42.52033
    baseline0.04727
    historyUNIQUE
    filingIn Process
  • Beds and capacity Β· records & history
    Official facility identity, campus scope & licensed beds Β· 2026-10-01Official HCAI roster Β· Retained source Β· row 430
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    officialNameGOLETA VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL
    countySanta Barbara
    citySANTA BARBARA
    address351 SOUTH PATTERSON AVENUE
    zip93111
    levelParent Facility
    categoryGeneral Acute Care Hospital
    statusOpen
    statusEffective1964-07-13
    licensedBeds48
    erServiceLevelEmergency - Basic
    licenseNumber050000034
    rosterDate2026-10-01
    checkedOn2026-10-12
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    officialUrlhttps://data.chhs.ca.gov/dataset/licensed-healthcare-facility-listing
    sourceFile/downloads/coverage/hcai-current-20261001.json.gz
    aliases
    Open aliases
    Record 1GOLETA VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL
    parentIdβ€” UNKNOWN
    parentNameβ€” UNKNOWN
    cdphFacilityTypeGENERAL ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL
    crosswalkRows
    Open crosswalkRows
    Record 1
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    _id616
    LICENSED_CERTIFIEDLICENSED AND CERTIFIED
    ELMS_FACID050000017
    LICENSE_NUMBER050000034
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    CCN050357
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    ASPEN_STATUSACTIVE
    FACNAMEGOLETA VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL
    FAC_TYPE_DESCRIPTIONGENERAL ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL
    FAC_FDRGENERAL ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL
    FAC_FAC_RELATIONSHIPParent
    ELMS_PARENT_FACIDβ€” UNKNOWN
    addedByCoverageAuditfalse
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    licensedBeds48
    staffedBeds10
    availableBeds24
    reportingYear2025
    scopeWorkforce reporting year 2024; capacity reporting year 2025; not a same-period state assessment.
    Licensed beds by care type Β· 2022 Β· 2022-01-01–2022-12-31Preserved utilization workbook Β· Page 1-6 Β· row 413
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2022
    begin2022-01-01
    end2022-12-31
    operatedYes
    beds
    Open beds
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    acute48
    psychiatric0
    chemical0
    skilledNursing0
    intermediateCare0
    developmentalCare0
    total48
    sourceRow413
    sourceIdAUR-2022
    Licensed beds by care type Β· 2023 Β· 2023-01-01–2023-12-31Preserved utilization workbook Β· Page 1-6 Β· row 418
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2023
    begin2023-01-01
    end2023-12-31
    operatedYes
    beds
    Open beds
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    acute48
    psychiatric0
    chemical0
    skilledNursing0
    intermediateCare0
    developmentalCare0
    total48
    sourceRow418
    sourceIdAUR-2023
    Licensed beds by care type Β· 2024 Β· 2024-01-01–2024-12-31Preserved utilization workbook Β· Page 1-6 Β· row 417
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2024
    begin2024-01-01
    end2024-12-31
    operatedYes
    beds
    Open beds
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    acute48
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    chemical0
    skilledNursing0
    intermediateCare0
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    sourceIdAUR-2024
  • ED activity, specialty beds and diversion Β· records & history
    2022 Β· 2022-01-01–2022-12-31

    Download preserved workbook Β· Official source Β· HCAI 106420483 Β· source row 413

    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2022
    begin2022-01-01
    end2022-12-31
    operatedYes
    sourceIdAUR-2022
    sourceRow413
    diversionReportedNo
    icuLicensed4
    nicuLicensed0
    perinatalLicensed0
    edStations23
    edNonAdmitVisits22817
    edAdmissions509
    diversionHoursβ€” UNKNOWN
    2023 Β· 2023-01-01–2023-12-31

    Download preserved workbook Β· Official source Β· HCAI 106420483 Β· source row 418

    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2023
    begin2023-01-01
    end2023-12-31
    operatedYes
    sourceIdAUR-2023
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    icuLicensed4
    nicuLicensed0
    perinatalLicensed0
    edStations20
    edNonAdmitVisits23163
    edAdmissions612
    diversionHoursβ€” UNKNOWN
    2024 Β· 2024-01-01–2024-12-31

    Download preserved workbook Β· Official source Β· HCAI 106420483 Β· source row 417

    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2024
    begin2024-01-01
    end2024-12-31
    operatedYes
    sourceIdAUR-2024
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    nicuLicensed0
    perinatalLicensed0
    edStations20
    edNonAdmitVisits24204
    edAdmissions681
    diversionHoursβ€” UNKNOWN
  • CMS ED measures Β· records & history

    CMS 050357 Β· GOLETA VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL Β· Download preserved CMS file Β· Official source

    OP_18b Β· 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 Β· source row 12489
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
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    start2024-10-01
    end2025-09-30
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    measureNameAverage (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
    OP_18c Β· Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better Β· source row 12490
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
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    start2024-10-01
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    measureNameAverage (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better
    OP_18d Β· Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better Β· source row 12491
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
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    start2024-10-01
    end2025-09-30
    sourceRow12491
    measureNameAverage (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better
    OP_22 Β· Left before being seen Β· source row 12492
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    value2
    raw2
    sample25597
    footnote
    start2024-01-01
    end2024-12-31
    sourceRow12492
    measureNameLeft before being seen
  • Ambulance offload Β· records & history

    Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital Β· CEMSIS 20147 Β· unique normalized hospital / retained CMS name + EMS geography

    Download preserved report Β· Official report

    Record 1 Β· 2024-10
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2024-10
    minutes10.85
    offloadCount202
    countPage33
    rawTime0:10:51
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-JUNE2025
    page22
    row63
    Record 2 Β· 2024-11
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2024-11
    minutes8.916666666666666
    offloadCount130
    countPage38
    rawTime0:08:55
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-JUNE2025
    page22
    row63
    Record 3 Β· 2024-12
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2024-12
    minutes12.016666666666667
    offloadCount177
    countPage43
    rawTime0:12:01
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-JUNE2025
    page22
    row63
    Record 4 Β· 2025-01
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2025-01
    minutes10.35
    offloadCount277
    countPage48
    rawTime0:10:21
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-JUNE2025
    page22
    row63
    Record 5 Β· 2025-02
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2025-02
    minutes10.65
    offloadCount234
    countPage53
    rawTime0:10:39
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-JUNE2025
    page22
    row63
    Record 6 Β· 2025-03
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2025-03
    minutes9.6
    offloadCount208
    countPage58
    rawTime0:09:36
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-JUNE2025
    page22
    row63
  • CMS patient experience, infection, readmission & mortality records

    CMS 050357 Β· GOLETA VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL Β· 351 S PATTERSON AVE, SANTA BARBARA 93111 Β· unique normalized address + city + ZIP

    Exact CMS records Β· reporting unit 050357
    MeasureReported valuePeriodSource / rowCMS footnotes
    H_COMP_1_A_PPatients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well842024-10-01–2025-09-30hcahps / 29514None
    H_COMP_3_A_PPatients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted712024-01-01–2024-12-31responsiveness / 40578None
    HAI_1_SIRCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Not Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 1563113CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_1_NUMERATORCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases02024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15630None
    HAI_1_ELIGCASESCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.0732024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15629None
    HAI_1_CILOWERCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 1562613CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_1_CIUPPERCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 1562713CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_2_SIRCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Not Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 1563713CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_2_NUMERATORCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases02024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15636None
    HAI_2_ELIGCASESCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.4142024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15635None
    HAI_2_CILOWERCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 1563213CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_2_CIUPPERCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 1563313CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_3_SIRSSI - Colon SurgeryNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 1564313CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_3_NUMERATORSSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases02024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15642None
    HAI_3_ELIGCASESSSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.0172024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15641None
    HAI_3_CILOWERSSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 1563813CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_3_CIUPPERSSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 1563913CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_4_SIRSSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 1564912Not applicable
    HAI_4_NUMERATORSSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed CasesNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 1564812Not applicable
    HAI_4_ELIGCASESSSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted CasesNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 1564712Not applicable
    HAI_4_CILOWERSSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 1564412Not applicable
    HAI_4_CIUPPERSSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 1564512Not applicable
    HAI_5_SIRMRSA BacteremiaNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 1565513CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_5_NUMERATORMRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases02024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15654None
    HAI_5_ELIGCASESMRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.1782024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15653None
    HAI_5_CILOWERMRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 1565013CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_5_CIUPPERMRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 1565113CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_6_SIRClostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.5072024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15661None
    HAI_6_NUMERATORClostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases12024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15660None
    HAI_6_ELIGCASESClostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases1.9742024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15659None
    HAI_6_CILOWERClostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.0252024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15656None
    HAI_6_CIUPPERClostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2.4982024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15657None
    READM_30_AMIAcute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot AvailableCMS cohort: Not AvailableLower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 60867No qualifying cases
    READM_30_HFHeart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate21.7CMS cohort: 39Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 6089None
    READM_30_PNPneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate17.1CMS cohort: 70Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 6091None
    READM_30_COPDRate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsNot AvailableCMS cohort: Not AvailableLower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 60881Too few cases to report
    READM_30_CABGRate of readmission for CABGNot AvailableCMS cohort: Not AvailableLower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 60875No CMS result for this period
    READM_30_HIP_KNEERate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.5CMS cohort: 238Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 6090None
    MORT_30_AMIDeath rate for heart attack patientsNot AvailableCMS cohort: Not AvailableLower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2022-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 86847No qualifying cases
    MORT_30_HFDeath rate for heart failure patients10.4CMS cohort: 25Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2022-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 8687None
    MORT_30_PNDeath rate for pneumonia patients13.2CMS cohort: 76Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2022-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 8688None
    MORT_30_COPDDeath rate for COPD patientsNot AvailableCMS cohort: Not AvailableLower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2022-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 86861Too few cases to report
    MORT_30_CABGDeath rate for CABG surgery patientsNot AvailableCMS cohort: Not AvailableLower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2022-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 86855No CMS result for this period
    MORT_30_STKDeath rate for stroke patientsNot AvailableCMS cohort: Not AvailableLower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 86891Too few cases to report
    HAI_1_DOPCCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days1222024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15628None
    HAI_2_DOPCCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days8262024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15634None
    HAI_3_DOPCSSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures12024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15640None
    HAI_4_DOPCSSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of ProceduresNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 1564612Not applicable
    HAI_5_DOPCMRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days50462024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15652None
    HAI_6_DOPCClostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days50462024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15658None
    CMS footnote definitions Β· HCAHPS survey versions
  • 2024 HCAI selected annual financial reports Β· RN hours and patient-day care mix Β· Preserved workbook
    RN comparison calculation & reporting scope

    Unweighted median of hospital report ratios PRD_HR_RN / DAY_TOT. Middle 50%: inclusive linear-interpolated 25th and 75th percentiles. Same 2024 selected-report file; audited Comparable reports, 365 or 366 days, majority (>50%) patient-day care group, exact unique HCAI IDs, reconciled care-day totals and existing CNO ratio. Includes reported zero RN hours; excludes missing values. No reference for mixed care-day groups or cohorts smaller than eight.

    HCAI 106420483 Β· HADR 01-01-2024 to 12-31-2024 Β· row 133 Β· In Process Β· 2024-01-01–2024-12-31

    Outlier screen: ratio above the care-group upper quartile plus three interquartile ranges.

    Productive RN hours: 125,520 Γ· total patient days: 2,952

    • Acute care: 2,952 patient days
    • Psychiatric: 0 patient days
    • Chemical dependency: 0 patient days
    • Rehabilitation: 0 patient days
    • Long-term care: 0 patient days
    • Residential: 0 patient days
    Source SHA-256: 0fcc4c3c52f335adc63699cf65d5ecbe28b94bb2d20433508cfe799e82541e26
  • Oct 2024–Mar 2025 Β· EMSA ambulance offload history Β· page 22 Β· Preserved report
    Offload hospital identity & source times

    Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital Β· Santa Barbara Β· CEMSIS 20147 Β· unique normalized hospital / retained CMS name + EMS geography

    • Oct 2024: 0:10:51 Β· 90th percentile Β· 202 qualifying offloads Β· page 22 Β· count page 33
    • Nov 2024: 0:08:55 Β· 90th percentile Β· 130 qualifying offloads Β· page 22 Β· count page 38
    • Dec 2024: 0:12:01 Β· 90th percentile Β· 177 qualifying offloads Β· page 22 Β· count page 43
    • Jan 2025: 0:10:21 Β· 90th percentile Β· 277 qualifying offloads Β· page 22 Β· count page 48
    • Feb 2025: 0:10:39 Β· 90th percentile Β· 234 qualifying offloads Β· page 22 Β· count page 53
    • Mar 2025: 0:09:36 Β· 90th percentile Β· 208 qualifying offloads Β· page 22 Β· count page 58
  • CMS ED measures Β· reporting unit 050357 Β· GOLETA VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL Β· Preserved file
    CMS values, dates & identity match

    351 S PATTERSON AVE, SANTA BARBARA 93111 Β· unique normalized address + city + ZIP

    • OP_18b: 149 Β· 2024-10-01–2025-09-30 Β· sample 380
    • OP_18c: 172 Β· 2024-10-01–2025-09-30 Β· sample 26
    • OP_18d: Not Available Β· 2024-10-01–2025-09-30 Β· sample Not Available Β· CMS footnote 1
    • OP_22: 2 Β· 2024-01-01–2024-12-31 Β· sample 25597
    Preserved hospital identities Β· CMS footnote definitions
  • 2022-01-01–2022-12-31 Β· HCAI licensed specialty beds, ED activity & diversion Β· Preserved file
  • 2023-01-01–2023-12-31 Β· HCAI licensed specialty beds, ED activity & diversion Β· Preserved file
  • 2024-01-01–2024-12-31 Β· HCAI licensed specialty beds, ED activity & diversion Β· Preserved file
  • 2024 contract RN share calculation
    Nursing-hour denominator

    Contract RN hours Γ· (productive RN + productive LVN + productive aide + contract RN hours). HCAI fields: CNT_HR_RN Γ· (PRD_HR_RN + PRD_HR_LVN + PRD_HR_AID + CNT_HR_RN).

  • Productive FTE calculation Β· hours Γ· 2,080
  • 2024 HCAI annual financial / RN labor
  • 2025 California capacity record
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Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital

Santa Barbara County Β· HCAI 106420483

Profile statusLISTED β€” NOT YET REVIEWEDDescriptive profile Β· two source layers2024 financial filing in process2024 workforce record available2025 capacity record available
What this page can show2024 nursing labor and 2025 capacity, reported separately.

What is reported?

This facility is listed, but its records have not received the additional hospital-specific review shown on reviewed profiles.

Reported RN labor125,520 productive RN hours.
125,520Hospital-wide productive RN hours Β· 2024
Contract RN share4.1% of reported RN labor.
4.1%Agency, registry, or contract RN share Β· 2024
Reported RN intensity42.5 RN hours per patient day.
42.5Hospital-wide annual proxy Β· 2024
Reported capacity10 staffed beds.
24 β†’ 10Available β†’ staffed beds Β· 2025

Where the numbers came from.

What changed in patient demand, staffed capacity, and permanent RN coverage during the same reporting periodβ€”and what happened on my unit?