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πŸ₯ Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital

Santa Barbara County Β· HCAI 106420522

2050 VIBORG ROAD, SOLVANG 93463

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
11
2025 capacity record
πŸ›οΈ Reported staffed beds
8β€”
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
8
2025 Β· reporting unit Β· historical count
❀️ Licensed ICU beds
0
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
8
December 31, 2024
History & details β†’

πŸš‘ ED & hospital pressure

πŸš‘ ED encounters Β· admitted + non-admitted
11,168
2024 Β· annual utilization↑ Increasing Β· 2022–2024
πŸ›οΈ ED admissions
48
2024 Β· annual utilization
⏱️ Median ED stay · excludes psych / transfers
141 min↓
2024-10-01–2025-09-30 Β· CMS reporting unit 051331Below national rate 162 min Β· numerical comparison
⏱️ Psychiatric / mental-health ED stay · median
116 min↓
2024-10-01–2025-09-30Below national rate 257 min Β· numerical comparison
πŸš‘ Left before being seen
1%↓
2024-01-01–2024-12-31Below national rate 2% Β· numerical comparison
⏱️ Ambulance offload · 90th percentile
11.95 min
Mar 2025 Β· Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital↑ Increasing 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 scope0.003 predicted infections13 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 scope0.030 predicted infections47 urinary-catheter days
MRSA bloodstream infections Β· SIR
Not calculable
2024-10-01–2025-09-30CMS cannot calculate0 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope0.011 predicted infections532 patient days
C. diff infections Β· SIR
Not calculable
2024-10-01–2025-09-30CMS cannot calculate0 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope0.154 predicted infections532 patient days
Surgical-site infections Β· colon surgery Β· SIR
β€” UNKNOWN
2024-10-01–2025-09-30No CMS result for this period
Surgical-site infections Β· hysterectomy Β· SIR
β€” UNKNOWN
2024-10-01–2025-09-30No CMS result for this period
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πŸ₯ Readmissions & mortality

30-day readmissions

Heart attack
β€” UNKNOWN
2023-07-01–2025-06-30No CMS result for this period
Heart failure
β€” UNKNOWN
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Too few cases to report
Pneumonia
17%↓
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
β€” UNKNOWN
2023-07-01–2025-06-30No CMS result for this period

30-day mortality

Heart attack
β€” UNKNOWN
2022-07-01–2025-06-30No CMS result for this period
Heart failure
β€” UNKNOWN
2022-07-01–2025-06-30Too few cases to report
Pneumonia
11.5%↓
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
2023-07-01–2025-06-30No CMS result for this period
History & details β†’

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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 9,417 to 11,168.

πŸš‘ ED activity Β· ↑ 18.6%

ED history & measures β†’ Β· πŸ”Ž Sources β†’
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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
2022-01-01–2022-12-3132,7680308AuditedPreserved fileAPI record ID 345
2023-01-01–2023-12-3129,0452,032529AuditedPreserved fileAPI record ID 347
2024-01-01–2024-12-3131,4801,764485In ProcessPreserved fileHADR 01-01-2024 to 12-31-2024 row 344
Full source records & reporting scope β†’
πŸ”Ž Records & complete history β†’
Reporting-unit RN hours / patient day
β€” UNDER REVIEW
2024-01-01–2024-12-31Outlier Β· review pending
Outlier Β· review pending
31,480 RN hours Γ· 485 patient days
1.3 patient days per reporting day
Productive RN hours
31,480
2024-01-01–2024-12-31
RN-only FTEs Β· productive, calculated
15.13
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
2022106.39
202354.91
202464.91

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
3.8%
2024↑ Increasing Β· 2018–2019 to 2024
Contract RN hours
1,764
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 baseline0.04
20243.77

2024 contract RN share was 3.7 percentage points above 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
11
2025 capacity record
πŸ›οΈ Reported staffed beds
8
2025 Β· reporting unit
βš™οΈ Operational beds
β€” UNKNOWN
No matched dated operational-bed count
πŸ›οΈ Reported available beds
8
2025 Β· reporting unit Β· historical count
❀️ Licensed ICU beds
0
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
8
December 31, 2024
πŸ“ˆ Licensed specialty-bed history
Licensed beds Β· annual utilization
Licensed beds202220232024
❀️ ICU000
πŸ‘Ά NICU000
🀰 Perinatal000
πŸ“ˆ ED treatment stations Β· December 31
ED treatment stations Β· December 31 Β· Stations
PeriodStations
20228
20238
20248
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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
11,168
2024 Β· annual utilization↑ Increasing Β· 2022–2024
πŸ›οΈ ED admissions
48
2024 Β· annual utilization
⏱️ Median ED stay · excludes psych / transfers
141 min↓
2024-10-01–2025-09-30 Β· CMS reporting unit 051331Below national rate 162 min Β· numerical comparison
⏱️ Psychiatric / mental-health ED stay · median
116 min↓
2024-10-01–2025-09-30Below national rate 257 min Β· numerical comparison
πŸš‘ Left before being seen
1%↓
2024-01-01–2024-12-31Below national rate 2% Β· numerical comparison
⏱️ Ambulance offload · 90th percentile
11.95 min
Mar 2025 Β· Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital↑ Increasing 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 20248.55
Nov 202410.58
Dec 20248.8
Jan 20258.95
Feb 20259.37
Mar 202511.95
πŸ“ˆ ED encounters Β· admitted + non-admitted
ED encounters Β· admitted + non-admitted Β· Encounters
PeriodEncounters
20229,417
202310,216
202411,168
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πŸ”„ Services & Changes

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πŸ’¬ Patient experience

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Patient Experience

CMS reporting unit 051331 Β· SANTA YNEZ VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL

Patients who answered β€œAlways”

Nurses communicated well
92%↑Above national rate 80% Β· numerical comparison
2024-10-01–2025-09-3048 completed surveys Β· 41% response rateFewer than 50 surveys
Received help as soon as wanted
92%↑Above national rate 67% Β· numerical comparison
Legacy survey measure Β· 2024-01-01–2024-12-3140 completed surveys Β· 38% response rateFewer than 50 surveys
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🦠 Infections · CMS ratios

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Infections Β· CMS

CMS reporting unit 051331 Β· SANTA YNEZ 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 scope0.003 predicted infections13 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 scope0.030 predicted infections47 urinary-catheter days
MRSA bloodstream infections Β· SIR
Not calculable
2024-10-01–2025-09-30CMS cannot calculate0 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope0.011 predicted infections532 patient days
C. diff infections Β· SIR
Not calculable
2024-10-01–2025-09-30CMS cannot calculate0 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope0.154 predicted infections532 patient days
Surgical-site infections Β· colon surgery Β· SIR
β€” UNKNOWN
2024-10-01–2025-09-30No CMS result for this period
Surgical-site infections Β· hysterectomy Β· SIR
β€” UNKNOWN
2024-10-01–2025-09-30No CMS result for this period
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πŸ₯ Readmissions & mortality

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Readmissions & Mortality

CMS reporting unit 051331 Β· SANTA YNEZ VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL

Unplanned readmissions within 30 days

Heart attack
β€” UNKNOWN
2023-07-01–2025-06-30No CMS result for this period
Heart failure
β€” UNKNOWN
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Too few cases to report
Pneumonia
17%↓Below national rate 17.3% Β· numerical comparison
2023-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 43 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
β€” UNKNOWN
2023-07-01–2025-06-30No CMS result for this period

Deaths within 30 days

Heart attack
β€” UNKNOWN
2022-07-01–2025-06-30No CMS result for this period
Heart failure
β€” UNKNOWN
2022-07-01–2025-06-30Too few cases to report
Pneumonia
11.5%↓Below national rate 15.2% Β· numerical comparison
2022-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 56 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
2023-07-01–2025-06-30No CMS result for this period
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πŸ”Ž Sources

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  • HCAI facility roster Β· 2026-10-01 Β· source row 434 Β· Retained roster
  • Download this hospital’s retained records and history (JSON)HCAI 106420522 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 345

    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2022
    begin2022-01-01
    end2022-12-31
    reportDays365
    filingAudited
    typeComparable
    sourceRecord345
    nameSANTA YNEZ VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL
    countySanta Barbara
    rnHours32768
    patientDays308
    ratio106.3896103896104
    components
    Open components
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    PRD_HR_RN32768
    PRD_HR_LVN2619
    PRD_HR_AID10765
    CNT_HR_RN0
    nursingHours46152
    contractShare0
    careDays
    Open careDays
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    DAY_ACUTE308
    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 347

    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2023
    begin2023-01-01
    end2023-12-31
    reportDays365
    filingAudited
    typeComparable
    sourceRecord347
    nameSANTA YNEZ VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL
    countySanta Barbara
    rnHours29045
    patientDays529
    ratio54.9054820415879
    components
    Open components
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    PRD_HR_RN29045
    PRD_HR_LVN2356
    PRD_HR_AID15103
    CNT_HR_RN2032
    nursingHours48536
    contractShare0.041865831547717156
    careDays
    Open careDays
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    DAY_ACUTE529
    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 344

    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2024
    begin2024-01-01
    end2024-12-31
    reportDays366
    filingIn Process
    typeComparable
    sourceRecord344
    nameSANTA YNEZ VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL
    countySanta Barbara
    rnHours31480
    patientDays485
    ratio64.90721649484536
    components
    Open components
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    PRD_HR_RN31480
    PRD_HR_LVN1751
    PRD_HR_AID11744
    CNT_HR_RN1764
    nursingHours46739
    contractShare0.03774150067395537
    careDays
    Open careDays
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    DAY_ACUTE485
    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
    rnHours31480
    contractHours1764
    contractShare0.03774
    rnPerPatientDay64.90722
    baseline0.00041
    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 434
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    officialNameSANTA YNEZ VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL
    countySanta Barbara
    citySOLVANG
    address2050 VIBORG ROAD
    zip93463
    levelParent Facility
    categoryGeneral Acute Care Hospital
    statusOpen
    statusEffective1964-11-02
    licensedBeds11
    erServiceLevelEmergency - Standby
    licenseNumber050000057
    rosterDate2026-10-01
    checkedOn2026-10-12
    sourceRow434
    officialUrlhttps://data.chhs.ca.gov/dataset/licensed-healthcare-facility-listing
    sourceFile/downloads/coverage/hcai-current-20261001.json.gz
    aliases
    Open aliases
    Record 1SANTA YNEZ VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL
    parentIdβ€” UNKNOWN
    parentNameβ€” UNKNOWN
    cdphFacilityTypeGENERAL ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL
    crosswalkRows
    Open crosswalkRows
    Record 1
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    _id623
    LICENSED_CERTIFIEDLICENSED AND CERTIFIED
    ELMS_FACID050000030
    LICENSE_NUMBER050000057
    LICENSE_STATUS_DESCRIPTIONACTIVE
    PERM_ID10848
    HCAI_ID106420522
    ASPEN_FACIDCA050000030
    CCN051331
    NPI1952301863
    ASPEN_STATUSACTIVE
    FACNAMESANTA YNEZ 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
    licensedBeds11
    staffedBeds8
    availableBeds8
    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 417
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2022
    begin2022-01-01
    end2022-12-31
    operatedYes
    beds
    Open beds
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    acute11
    psychiatric0
    chemical0
    skilledNursing0
    intermediateCare0
    developmentalCare0
    total11
    sourceRow417
    sourceIdAUR-2022
    Licensed beds by care type Β· 2023 Β· 2023-01-01–2023-12-31Preserved utilization workbook Β· Page 1-6 Β· row 422
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2023
    begin2023-01-01
    end2023-12-31
    operatedYes
    beds
    Open beds
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    acute11
    psychiatric0
    chemical0
    skilledNursing0
    intermediateCare0
    developmentalCare0
    total11
    sourceRow422
    sourceIdAUR-2023
    Licensed beds by care type Β· 2024 Β· 2024-01-01–2024-12-31Preserved utilization workbook Β· Page 1-6 Β· row 421
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2024
    begin2024-01-01
    end2024-12-31
    operatedYes
    beds
    Open beds
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    acute11
    psychiatric0
    chemical0
    skilledNursing0
    intermediateCare0
    developmentalCare0
    total11
    sourceRow421
    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 106420522 Β· source row 417

    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2022
    begin2022-01-01
    end2022-12-31
    operatedYes
    sourceIdAUR-2022
    sourceRow417
    diversionReportedNo
    icuLicensed0
    nicuLicensed0
    perinatalLicensed0
    edStations8
    edNonAdmitVisits9381
    edAdmissions36
    diversionHoursβ€” UNKNOWN
    2023 Β· 2023-01-01–2023-12-31

    Download preserved workbook Β· Official source Β· HCAI 106420522 Β· source row 422

    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2023
    begin2023-01-01
    end2023-12-31
    operatedYes
    sourceIdAUR-2023
    sourceRow422
    diversionReportedNo
    icuLicensed0
    nicuLicensed0
    perinatalLicensed0
    edStations8
    edNonAdmitVisits10147
    edAdmissions69
    diversionHoursβ€” UNKNOWN
    2024 Β· 2024-01-01–2024-12-31

    Download preserved workbook Β· Official source Β· HCAI 106420522 Β· source row 421

    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2024
    begin2024-01-01
    end2024-12-31
    operatedYes
    sourceIdAUR-2024
    sourceRow421
    diversionReportedNo
    icuLicensed0
    nicuLicensed0
    perinatalLicensed0
    edStations8
    edNonAdmitVisits11120
    edAdmissions48
    diversionHoursβ€” UNKNOWN
  • CMS ED measures Β· records & history

    CMS 051331 Β· SANTA YNEZ 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 17261
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    value141
    raw141
    sample385
    footnote
    start2024-10-01
    end2025-09-30
    sourceRow17261
    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 17262
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    value116
    raw116
    sample16
    footnote
    start2024-10-01
    end2025-09-30
    sourceRow17262
    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 17263
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    valueβ€” UNKNOWN
    rawNot Available
    sampleNot Available
    footnote1
    start2024-10-01
    end2025-09-30
    sourceRow17263
    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 17264
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    value1
    raw1
    sample11361
    footnote
    start2024-01-01
    end2024-12-31
    sourceRow17264
    measureNameLeft before being seen
  • Ambulance offload Β· records & history

    Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital Β· CEMSIS 20404 Β· unique normalized hospital / retained CMS name + EMS geography

    Download preserved report Β· Official report

    Record 1 Β· 2024-10
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    Record 2 Β· 2024-11
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    offloadCountβ€” UNKNOWN
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    rawTime0:10:35
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    Record 3 Β· 2024-12
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    minutes8.8
    offloadCount61
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    rawTime0:08:48
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    Record 4 Β· 2025-01
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    Record 5 Β· 2025-02
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    Record 6 Β· 2025-03
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  • CMS patient experience, infection, readmission & mortality records

    CMS 051331 Β· SANTA YNEZ VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL Β· 2050 VIBORG RD, SOLVANG 93463 Β· unique normalized address + city + ZIP

    Exact CMS records Β· reporting unit 051331
    MeasureReported valuePeriodSource / rowCMS footnotes
    H_COMP_1_A_PPatients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well922024-10-01–2025-09-30hcahps / 4066610Fewer than 50 surveys
    H_COMP_3_A_PPatients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted922024-01-01–2024-12-31responsiveness / 5583010Fewer than 50 surveys
    HAI_1_SIRCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Not Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 2153513CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_1_NUMERATORCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases02024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 21534None
    HAI_1_ELIGCASESCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.0032024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 21533None
    HAI_1_CILOWERCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 2153013CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_1_CIUPPERCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 2153113CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_2_SIRCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Not Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 2154113CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_2_NUMERATORCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases02024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 21540None
    HAI_2_ELIGCASESCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.0302024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 21539None
    HAI_2_CILOWERCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 2153613CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_2_CIUPPERCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 2153713CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_3_SIRSSI - Colon SurgeryNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 215475No CMS result for this period
    HAI_3_NUMERATORSSI - Colon Surgery: Observed CasesNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 215465No CMS result for this period
    HAI_3_ELIGCASESSSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted CasesNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 215455No CMS result for this period
    HAI_3_CILOWERSSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 215425No CMS result for this period
    HAI_3_CIUPPERSSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 215435No CMS result for this period
    HAI_4_SIRSSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 215535No CMS result for this period
    HAI_4_NUMERATORSSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed CasesNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 215525No CMS result for this period
    HAI_4_ELIGCASESSSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted CasesNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 215515No CMS result for this period
    HAI_4_CILOWERSSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 215485No CMS result for this period
    HAI_4_CIUPPERSSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 215495No CMS result for this period
    HAI_5_SIRMRSA BacteremiaNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 2155913CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_5_NUMERATORMRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases02024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 21558None
    HAI_5_ELIGCASESMRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.0112024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 21557None
    HAI_5_CILOWERMRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 2155413CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_5_CIUPPERMRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 2155513CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_6_SIRClostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Not Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 2156513CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_6_NUMERATORClostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases02024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 21564None
    HAI_6_ELIGCASESClostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases0.1542024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 21563None
    HAI_6_CILOWERClostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence LimitNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 2156013CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_6_CIUPPERClostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence LimitNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 2156113CMS cannot calculate
    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 / 83825No CMS result for this period
    READM_30_HFHeart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateNot AvailableCMS cohort: Not AvailableLower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 83851Too few cases to report
    READM_30_PNPneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate17CMS cohort: 43Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 8387None
    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 / 83841Too 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 / 83835No CMS result for this period
    READM_30_HIP_KNEERate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot AvailableCMS cohort: Not AvailableLower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 83865No CMS result for this period
    MORT_30_AMIDeath rate for heart attack patientsNot AvailableCMS cohort: Not AvailableLower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2022-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 119645No CMS result for this period
    MORT_30_HFDeath rate for heart failure patientsNot AvailableCMS cohort: Not AvailableLower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2022-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 119671Too few cases to report
    MORT_30_PNDeath rate for pneumonia patients11.5CMS cohort: 56Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2022-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 11968None
    MORT_30_COPDDeath rate for COPD patientsNot AvailableCMS cohort: Not AvailableLower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2022-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 119661Too 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 / 119655No 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 / 119695No CMS result for this period
    HAI_1_DOPCCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days132024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 21532None
    HAI_2_DOPCCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days472024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 21538None
    HAI_3_DOPCSSI - Colon Surgery: Number of ProceduresNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 215445No CMS result for this period
    HAI_4_DOPCSSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of ProceduresNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 215505No CMS result for this period
    HAI_5_DOPCMRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days5322024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 21556None
    HAI_6_DOPCClostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days5322024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 21562None
    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 106420522 Β· HADR 01-01-2024 to 12-31-2024 Β· row 344 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: 31,480 Γ· total patient days: 485

    • Acute care: 485 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

    Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital Β· Santa Barbara Β· CEMSIS 20404 Β· unique normalized hospital / retained CMS name + EMS geography

    • Oct 2024: 0:08:33 Β· 90th percentile Β· 69 qualifying offloads Β· page 22 Β· count page 33
    • Nov 2024: 0:10:35 Β· 90th percentile Β· β€” UNKNOWN qualifying offloads Β· page 22
    • Dec 2024: 0:08:48 Β· 90th percentile Β· 61 qualifying offloads Β· page 22 Β· count page 43
    • Jan 2025: 0:08:57 Β· 90th percentile Β· 86 qualifying offloads Β· page 22 Β· count page 48
    • Feb 2025: 0:09:22 Β· 90th percentile Β· 93 qualifying offloads Β· page 22 Β· count page 53
    • Mar 2025: 0:11:57 Β· 90th percentile Β· 87 qualifying offloads Β· page 22 Β· count page 58
  • CMS ED measures Β· reporting unit 051331 Β· SANTA YNEZ VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL Β· Preserved file
    CMS values, dates & identity match

    2050 VIBORG RD, SOLVANG 93463 Β· unique normalized address + city + ZIP

    • OP_18b: 141 Β· 2024-10-01–2025-09-30 Β· sample 385
    • OP_18c: 116 Β· 2024-10-01–2025-09-30 Β· sample 16
    • OP_18d: Not Available Β· 2024-10-01–2025-09-30 Β· sample Not Available Β· CMS footnote 1
    • OP_22: 1 Β· 2024-01-01–2024-12-31 Β· sample 11361
    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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Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital

Santa Barbara County Β· HCAI 106420522

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 labor31,480 productive RN hours.
31,480Hospital-wide productive RN hours Β· 2024
Contract RN share3.8% of reported RN labor.
3.8%Agency, registry, or contract RN share Β· 2024
Reported RN intensity64.9 RN hours per patient day.
64.9Hospital-wide annual proxy Β· 2024
Reported capacity8 staffed beds.
8 β†’ 8Available 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?