Skilled nursing facility · CMS certification number 555762
Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility
Santa Barbara, California · Medicare and Medicaid · 63 certified beds in Care Compare
Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility: its citable report, full history — $295 · an email when it changes — $99/month
What stands out
- Its latest cost report on file is for fiscal year 2024, covering October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024 (365 days), and CMS processed it on April 15, 2025.
- Net patient revenue rose from $11.4M in fiscal year 2023 to $11.8M in fiscal year 2024.
- Its result from service to patients: −$929K (2022), −$1.4M (2023), −$205K (2024).
- Its cost reports on file run from fiscal year 2001 to fiscal year 2024.
- Since its cost report for fiscal year 2024 was filed on April 15, 2025, no other change appears in the CMS files.
- Its net patient revenue of $11.8M ranks 650th of the 951 nursing facilities in California whose latest cost report on file is fiscal year 2024.
- 2 of the 5 nursing facilities in California closest in size to it, whose latest cost report on file is fiscal year 2024, also report a loss on service to patients.
Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility: Medicare cost reports
Form CMS-2540-10: every report is settled.
| Form CMS-2540-10 | 2024 · report 1421081 | 2023 · report 1376485 | 2022 · report 1345063 | 2021 · report 1314802 | 2020 · report 1285510 | 2019 · report 1255543 | 2018 · report 1211896 | 2017 · report 1175897 | 2016 · report 1143224 | 2015 · report 1109195 | 2014 · report 1078013 | 2013 · report 1046515 | 2012 · report 1018102 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period began | October 1, 2023 | October 1, 2022 | October 1, 2021 | October 1, 2020 | October 1, 2019 | February 1, 2019 | February 1, 2017 | February 1, 2016 | February 1, 2015 | February 1, 2014 | February 1, 2013 | February 1, 2012 | February 1, 2011 |
| Period ended | September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2023 | September 30, 2022 | September 30, 2021 | September 30, 2020 | September 30, 2019 | January 31, 2018 | January 31, 2017 | January 31, 2016 | January 31, 2015 | January 31, 2014 | January 31, 2013 | January 31, 2012 |
| Days, where not a full year | — | — | — | — | — | 241 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Processed by CMS | April 15, 2025 | April 17, 2024 | March 28, 2023 | April 26, 2022 | June 4, 2021 | May 14, 2020 | September 17, 2018 | September 14, 2017 | September 30, 2016 | September 9, 2015 | September 12, 2014 | August 15, 2013 | October 31, 2012 |
| Total patient revenue | $16,447,944 | $15,340,509 | $10,360,020 | $9,820,291 | $9,633,742 | $6,157,984 | $7,786,263 | $8,194,277 | $8,377,019 | $9,536,714 | $8,986,317 | $8,901,357 | $8,764,976 |
| Contractual allowances and discounts | $4,611,929 | $3,955,255 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,083,214 | $880,289 | $799,835 | $693,317 |
| Net patient revenue | $11,836,015 | $11,385,254 | $10,360,020 | $9,820,291 | $9,633,742 | $6,157,984 | $7,786,263 | $8,194,277 | $8,377,019 | $8,453,500 | $8,106,028 | $8,101,522 | $8,071,659 |
| Total operating expenses | $12,041,286 | $12,737,716 | $11,289,016 | $10,107,969 | $9,898,042 | $6,131,803 | $8,409,780 | $8,601,638 | $8,270,626 | $8,041,145 | $8,107,896 | $8,256,992 | $7,956,752 |
| Net income from service to patients | −$205,271 | −$1,352,462 | −$928,996 | −$287,678 | −$264,300 | $26,181 | −$623,517 | −$407,361 | $106,393 | $412,355 | −$1,868 | −$155,470 | $114,907 |
| Total other income | $633,394 | $1,027,643 | $774,436 | $692,808 | $1,116,974 | $524,596 | $661,340 | $628,116 | $552,183 | $527,268 | $493,792 | $507,759 | $462,889 |
| Net income after other income | $428,123 | −$324,819 | −$154,560 | $405,130 | $852,674 | $550,777 | $37,823 | $220,755 | $658,576 | $939,623 | $491,924 | $352,289 | $577,796 |
| Net income | $428,123 | −$324,819 | −$154,560 | $405,130 | $852,674 | $550,777 | $37,823 | $220,755 | $658,572 | $939,623 | $491,924 | $352,289 | $577,796 |
| Total facility beds, all components | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Bed days available, all components | 23,058 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Medicare (Title XVIII) patient days | 5,998 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Medicaid (Title XIX) patient days | 7,499 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other-payer patient days | 6,751 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total patient days, all components | 20,248 | 19,998 | 18,388 | 18,232 | 19,913 | 13,301 | 18,255 | 19,845 | 20,159 | 21,032 | 20,794 | 21,308 | 21,734 |
| Total discharges, all components | — | 175 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 204 | 204 | 101 | 90 |
| Average length of stay, Medicare, in days | — | 35.53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42.03 | 43.75 | 42.32 | 50.91 |
| Average length of stay, Medicaid, in days | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 686.25 | 569.75 | 728.71 | 731 |
| Average length of stay, all patients, in days | — | 114.27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 103.1 | 101.93 | 210.97 | 241.49 |
Net income, fiscal years 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012. Checked against the form’s own arithmetic: what that check shows.
Form CMS-2540-96: every report is settled.
| Form CMS-2540-96 | 2011 · report 417479 | 2010 · report 388172 | 2009 · report 355192 | 2008 · report 338723 | 2007 · report 299225 | 2006 · report 278907 | 2005 · report 248501 | 2004 · report 230885 | 2003 · report 174763 | 2002 · report 140524 | 2001 · report 114989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period began | February 1, 2010 | February 1, 2009 | February 1, 2008 | February 1, 2007 | February 1, 2006 | February 1, 2005 | February 1, 2004 | February 1, 2003 | February 1, 2002 | February 1, 2001 | February 1, 2000 |
| Period ended | January 31, 2011 | January 31, 2010 | January 31, 2009 | January 31, 2008 | January 31, 2007 | January 31, 2006 | January 31, 2005 | January 31, 2004 | January 31, 2003 | January 31, 2002 | January 31, 2001 |
| Processed by CMS | September 8, 2011 | September 28, 2010 | August 21, 2009 | May 7, 2009 | December 21, 2007 | May 18, 2007 | May 3, 2006 | August 16, 2005 | May 3, 2004 | April 7, 2003 | February 11, 2003 |
| Net patient revenue | $7,659,530 | $7,317,885 | $6,438,626 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $5,009,268 | $2,114,570 |
| Total operating expenses | $7,761,335 | $7,719,132 | $7,429,876 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $5,216,994 | $3,726,180 |
| Net income from service to patients | −$101,805 | −$401,247 | −$991,250 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −$207,726 | −$1,611,610 |
| Total other income | $423,655 | $403,423 | $377,823 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $76,127 | $21,595 |
| Total other expenses | — | — | $3,403 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $170,827 | $1 |
| Net income | $321,850 | $2,176 | −$616,830 | — | — | — | — | — | −$514,562 | −$302,426 | −$1,590,016 |
| Total facility beds, all components | 63 | 63 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 63 | 63 |
| Total patient days, all components | 22,064 | 22,124 | 21,105 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21,391 | 10,525 |
| Total discharges, all components | 79 | 188 | 125 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 96 | 58 |
| Average length of stay, Medicare, in days | 61.62 | 58.07 | 52.02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24.85 | 178 |
| Average length of stay, Medicaid, in days | 1,310 | 1,372.67 | 110.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 363 | 390 |
| Average length of stay, all patients, in days | 279.29 | 117.68 | 168.84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 222.82 | 181.47 |
Net income, fiscal years 2011, 2010, 2009, 2003, 2002, 2001. Checked against the form’s own arithmetic: what that check shows.
None of these figures is carried on the report for fiscal years 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004.
Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility: nurse staffing hours by quarter →
Who owns Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility, as filed with CMS
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- 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST: COVENANT LIVING COMMUNITIES & SERVICES (organization), 100%%, since 12/23/1975
- CORPORATE DIRECTOR: AAGAARD, JON (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/01/2013; CHRISTENSEN, PAMELA (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/01/2013; EASTBURG, MARK (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/01/2013; ESPINOSA, MARC (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/01/2013; HODGKINSON, DONALD (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/01/2013; MANLOVE, MATT (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/01/2017; OXENDALE, ROGER (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/01/2017; STANTE, MARLENE (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/01/2013; VINING, ANNE (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/01/2013
- CORPORATE OFFICER: CUNLIFFE, TERRI (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 03/19/2009; ERICKSON, DAVID (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/31/2008; HOLT, JODY (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 06/02/2017
- OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL: COVENANT LIVING COMMUNITIES & SERVICES (organization), NOT APPLICABLE, since 12/23/1975
- W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE: CUNLIFFE, TERRI (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 03/19/2009
Medicare enrollment
As filed in the CMS file dated October 1, 2026 (Medicare enrollment ownership), under the enrollment of COVENANT LIVING WEST (enrollment ID O20100325000211).
- 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST: COVENANT LIVING COMMUNITIES & SERVICES (organization), 100.00%, since 12/23/1975
- CORPORATE DIRECTOR: ANNE E VINING (individual), since 07/01/2013; DONALD HODGKINSON (individual), since 07/01/2013; JON P AAGAARD (individual), since 07/01/2013; MARC E ESPINOSA (individual), since 07/01/2013; MARK C EASTBURG (individual), since 07/01/2013; MARLENE E STANTE (individual), since 07/01/2013; MATT MANLOVE (individual), since 07/01/2017; PAMELA CHRISTENSEN (individual), since 07/01/2013; ROGER OXENDALE (individual), since 07/01/2017
- CORPORATE OFFICER: DAVID ERICKSON (individual), since 01/31/2008; JODY HOLT (individual), since 06/02/2017; TERRI CUNLIFFE (individual), since 03/19/2009
- OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL: COVENANT LIVING COMMUNITIES & SERVICES (organization), 100.00%, since 12/23/1975
- W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE: TERRI CUNLIFFE (individual), since 03/19/2009
Paused by CMS: Form CMS-855A, December 11, 2025.
Private equity company, real estate investment trust and holding company: No: COVENANT LIVING COMMUNITIES & SERVICES; COVENANT LIVING COMMUNITIES & SERVICES.
Private equity company, real estate investment trust and holding company: Paused by CMS: ANNE E VINING; DONALD HODGKINSON; JON P AAGAARD; MARC E ESPINOSA; MARK C EASTBURG; MARLENE E STANTE; MATT MANLOVE; PAMELA CHRISTENSEN; ROGER OXENDALE; DAVID ERICKSON; JODY HOLT; TERRI CUNLIFFE; TERRI CUNLIFFE.
Inspections of Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility
- Cycle 1: health January 23, 2026 (2 deficiencies), fire safety January 23, 2026 (2)
- Cycle 2: health December 19, 2024 (11 deficiencies), fire safety December 19, 2024 (4)
- Cycle 3: health February 10, 2023 (15 deficiencies), fire safety February 10, 2023 (3)
Deficiencies cited at Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility
28 deficiencies on file, by tag, newest citation first
every one from a health inspection; every one marked “Deficient, Provider has date of correction”; 4 cited from a complaint, marked below. Letter after a date: scope and severity grade.
- F 0837, administration: May 7, 2026 (D, from a complaint, corrected May 28, 2026).
- F 0732, nursing and physician services: January 23, 2026 (D, corrected February 19, 2026).
- F 0908, environmental: September 18, 2025 (D, from a complaint, corrected October 13, 2025).
- F 0658, resident assessment and care planning: May 5, 2025 (D, from a complaint, corrected May 31, 2025); May 9, 2024 (D, from a complaint, corrected May 29, 2024).
- F 0583, resident rights: December 19, 2024 (D, corrected January 18, 2025).
- F 0640, resident assessment and care planning: December 19, 2024 (D, corrected January 18, 2025); February 10, 2023 (E, corrected March 20, 2023).
- F 0656, resident assessment and care planning: December 19, 2024 (D, corrected January 18, 2025).
- F 0657, resident assessment and care planning: December 19, 2024 (D, corrected January 18, 2025); February 10, 2023 (D, corrected March 20, 2023).
- F 0755, pharmacy service: December 19, 2024 (D, corrected January 18, 2025); February 10, 2023 (D, corrected March 20, 2023).
- F 0757, pharmacy service: December 19, 2024 (D, corrected January 18, 2025).
- F 0758, pharmacy service: December 19, 2024 (D, corrected January 18, 2025); February 10, 2023 (D, corrected March 20, 2023).
- F 0761, pharmacy service: December 19, 2024 (D, corrected January 18, 2025).
- F 0812, nutrition and dietary: December 19, 2024 (F, corrected January 18, 2025); February 10, 2023 (E, corrected March 20, 2023).
- F 0558, resident rights: February 10, 2023 (D, corrected March 20, 2023).
- F 0575, resident rights: February 10, 2023 (D, corrected March 20, 2023).
- F 0577, resident rights: February 10, 2023 (D, corrected March 20, 2023).
- F 0582, resident rights: February 10, 2023 (D, corrected March 20, 2023).
- F 0622, resident rights: February 10, 2023 (D, corrected March 20, 2023).
- F 0801, nutrition and dietary: February 10, 2023 (F, corrected March 20, 2023).
- F 0803, nutrition and dietary: February 10, 2023 (E, corrected March 20, 2023).
- F 0804, nutrition and dietary: February 10, 2023 (D, corrected March 20, 2023).
- F 0805, nutrition and dietary: February 10, 2023 (D, corrected March 20, 2023).
Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility in Care Compare
- Ownership Type: Non profit - Corporation
- Legal Business Name: COVENANT LIVING WEST
- Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services: 2000-08-21
- Provider Resides in Hospital: N
- Continuing Care Retirement Community: Y
- Urban: Y
- County/Parish: Santa Barbara
- Telephone Number: 8056870701
- Chain Name: COVENANT LIVING
- Chain ID: 168
- Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months: N
- With a Resident and Family Council: Resident
- Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas: Yes
- Average Number of Residents per Day: 57.2
- Overall Rating: 5
- Health Inspection Rating: 5
- QM Rating: 4
- Long-Stay QM Rating: 4
- Short-Stay QM Rating: 4
Care Compare, October 1, 2026: provider information NH_ProviderInfo_Oct2026.csv · inspections NH_SurveySummary_Oct2026.csv · citations NH_HealthCitations_Oct2026.csv · ownership NH_Ownership_Oct2026.csv.
Nothing on file for Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility: no penalty in Care Compare; no change in ownership since September 20, 2022.
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