Atterdag Care Center
636 Atterdag Road · Solvang, CA · 93463 · 8056885645
50 certified beds Non profit - Other Part of a CCRC
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
The composite number cleared 81 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar. That rule is part of the published method.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | — | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
|---|---|---|
| RN hours / resident-day | — | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | — | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 25% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (32 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D April 10, 2026 · found via complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 10, 2026 · found via complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 9, 2026
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected February 10, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D January 9, 2026
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected February 10, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 9, 2026
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected February 10, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 9, 2026
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected February 10, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 9, 2026
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected February 10, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 9, 2026
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Corrected February 10, 2026 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D January 9, 2026
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected February 10, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 9, 2026
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected February 10, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 9, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected February 10, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D January 9, 2026
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected February 10, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 9, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected February 10, 2026 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D November 18, 2025 · found via complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected November 19, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 8, 2025 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Corrected July 18, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 24, 2025
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected February 14, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 24, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected February 14, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 24, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected February 14, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E January 24, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected February 14, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E January 24, 2025
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected February 14, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E January 24, 2025
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Corrected February 14, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E January 24, 2025
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected February 14, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F January 24, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected February 14, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D January 24, 2025
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected February 14, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D July 28, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected August 21, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 056353 · certified since October 4, 1973. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.