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Best hospitals in Santa Barbara, California

CMS lists 3 active hospitals in Santa Barbara, California: 2 acute care hospitals and 1 psychiatric hospital. 2 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 5 stars, held by Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital.

Compare the top 3
Hospitals
3
With a CMS star rating
2
Rated 5 stars
1
Emergency services
2
Beds
588

Best hospitals in Santa Barbara, California, by measure

The best result among Santa Barbara, California hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.

MeasureBest in Santa BarbaraResultNational
Overall star ratingHigher is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingGoleta Valley Cottage Hospital5—
Heart failure death rateLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingGoleta Valley Cottage Hospital10.4%11.1%
Hospital-wide readmission rateLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingSanta Barbara Cottage Hospital14.2%15.0%
Serious complicationsLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingSanta Barbara Cottage Hospital0.941.00
Time in emergency departmentLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingGoleta Valley Cottage Hospital149 min162 min

All hospitals in Santa Barbara, California

Sorted by CMS overall star rating, then size. CMS data as of Sep 30, 2026.

HospitalCMS overall ratingPatient survey ratingEmergency servicesBeds
Goleta Valley Cottage HospitalAcute care hospitalYes122Compare
Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalAcute care hospitalYes450Compare
Santa Barbara County Psychiatric Health FacilityPsychiatric hospitalNot ratedNot ratedNo16Compare