Atterdag Care Center
Solvang, California · CCN 056353
19 surveys since 2010. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2014.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 97
- Surveys
- 19
- Harm or worse
- 1
- Immediate jeopardy
- 0
Findings where a surveyor recorded actual harm to a resident.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 50
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Chain
- Independent
- County
- Santa Barbara
- Medicare-certified since
- 1973
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 3
- Health inspection
- 4
- Staffing
- 1
- Quality measures
- 4
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat fewer weighted findings than its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 71 not-for-profit facilities with fewer than 66 beds in California.
Last survey on record
Apr 10, 2026
213 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 4.85 | 4.85 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.44 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 19.6% | 28.6% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G— | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D2578.1% | E618.8% | F13.1% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F6563×
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F8123×
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F8423×
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- F6572×
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- F6582×
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Atterdag Care Center, in the surveyor’s own words.
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jan 24, 2025
Based on observation, interview and review of facility documents, the facility failed to ensure food was stored, prepared, distributed and served in accordance with professional standards for food service safety when: 1. The high temperature dish machine was not reaching 150 degrees Fahrenheit (F) for the wash cycle and 180 degrees F for the rinse cycle and the facility did not have a mechanism to verify the plate level temperature was reached according to their policy and procedure; and 2. [NAME] 2 (C2) did not change gloves after touching raw meat then touching other items. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF755Jan 24, 2025
Based on review of the medical record for resident and interview with the facility's Director of Nursing (DON) on 1/23/2025, regarding resident 20's blood pressures, the facility had failed to ensure that this resident's blood pressure monitoring had been ordered by the resident's physician and not by the facility's nursing staff. The facility also failed to develop a policy and procedure which identified hypotension for the nursing staff. The facility's failure had the potential to put this resident at risk of severe hypotension which could result in ultimate organ failure and shock. Findings: Review of resident 20's clinical record revealed that this resident had been admitted to the facility on [DATE]. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Jan 24, 2025
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to monitor the medication refrigerator temperature twice a day and maintain the temperature within acceptable range. This failure had the potential for the residents to receive ineffective medications due to improper storage. Findings: During an interview on 1/21/25 at 3:26 p.m. with the Director of Nursing (DON), in the medication storage room, the DON stated the temperatures of the refrigerator in the medication storage room are monitored once a day in degrees Fahrenheit (F). During a concurrent interview and record review on 1/21/25 at 4:20 p.m., with the DON, Medical Room Refrigerator Temperature Monitoring Log (MRRTML), for October 2024, November 2024, and December 2024 were reviewed. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF800Jan 24, 2025
51706 Based on observation, record review, and interview the facility failed to ensure residents were provided a well-balanced, physician prescribed diet that met their nutritional needs when meal ticket and diet order did not match for seven (7) residents (Residents 7, 23, 29, 34, 35, 37, and 38). This failure had the potential for residents to receive incorrect diets and have nutritional deficits. Findings: During a concurent observation and interview in the kitchen on 1/21/25 starting at 11:45 a.m. with the Director of Dining Srvices (DDS), a lunch meal service was observed. Resident 33's meal ticket showed the resident was on a puree small portion diet. Further review of the meal ticket indicated, the resident was to receive a #6 scoop (5.33 ounces) of lamb. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF803Jan 24, 2025
51706 Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the menus were followed when: 1. The incorrect portion sizes for meat and vegetables were served for the puree diet during the lunch meal on 1/22/25 for four residents (Residents 2, 3, 29, 35); and 2. The incorrect portion sizes were served for one resident (Resident 30) for the lunch meal on 1/21/25. This failure has the potential to result in residents not having their nutritional needs met. Findings: 1. During a review of the facility document titled, Daily Spreadsheet, dated 1/22/25 for the lunch meal, the Daily Spreadsheet indicated, for the puree diet, #6 scoop (2/3 cup) [NAME] broil (red meat), 1 ounce gravy, #8 scoop (1/2 cup) puree potatoes, and #10 scoop (3/8 cup) puree zucchini. […]
Read 21 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 21 of 97 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Apr 10, 2026Complaint2 findings
- Jan 9, 2026Standard11 findings
- Nov 18, 2025Complaint1 finding
- Jul 8, 2025Complaint1 finding
- Jan 24, 2025Standard9 findings
- Jul 28, 2023Standard8 findings
- Feb 26, 2020Standard8 findings
- Aug 23, 2019Complaint1 finding
Show the 11 earlier surveys
- Feb 20, 2019Standard5 findings
- Feb 8, 2018Standard8 findings
- Feb 9, 2017Standard and complaint6 findings
- Feb 25, 2016Standard and complaint7 findings
- Jun 10, 2015Complaint1 finding
- Feb 5, 2015Standard6 findings
- Jul 30, 2014Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- Jan 10, 2014—9 findings
- Feb 8, 2013—5 findings
- Feb 17, 2012—4 findings
- Dec 2, 2010—4 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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