Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital
Santa Barbara, CA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 05T396)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Better
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (805) 569-7395 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital in Santa Barbara, CA is rated better than the national rate on returning patients to the community, with 1 of 5 reported CMS measures better than national and none rated worse.
Yes, patients at Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital are discharged to the community at a rate better than the national benchmark, and readmission rates both during and after the stay are no different than the national rate.
Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Santa Barbara, California, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) in Santa Barbara, California, certified since January 1, 2008. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically several hours of physical, occupational, and/or speech therapy per day — to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in a long-term care setting.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital is rated better than the national rate on discharge to community, meaning patients here return home after their rehabilitation stay more often than the national benchmark suggests. On potentially preventable readmission measures — both during the rehab stay and after discharge — the facility performs no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infection measures, including catheter-associated urinary tract infections and C. diff infections, the facility is also rated no different than the national benchmark.
Taken together, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with no measures rated worse than the national rate. The remaining measures fall in the 'no different than' category, indicating performance in line with national expectations. This facility is a non-profit organization located in Santa Barbara County. Families are encouraged to consult CMS Care Compare directly for the most current data and additional details before making a decision.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An inpatient rehabilitation facility provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often several hours a day of physical, occupational, or speech therapy — to help patients regain function quickly, unlike a nursing home which typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS rates Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital as better than the national rate for discharging patients to the community.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission during the rehab stay and readmission after discharge are rated no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Catheter-associated urinary tract infection rates and C. diff infection rates are both rated no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
This is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, certified since 01/01/2008; contact the facility at (805) 569-7395 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm coverage details for your situation.
Who owns this facility?
Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital is operated as a non-profit organization.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
The facility has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 2008.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not list specific conditions treated; contact the facility at (805) 569-7395 or check Medicare Care Compare for this information.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 1 of 5 reported measures, with 0 rated worse and the rest no different than national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/05T396?state=CA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, infection rates, and the specific conditions or therapies offered — contact the facility directly at (805) 569-7395 for details not covered by CMS data.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include admission or transfer procedures; contact Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital at (805) 569-7395 to arrange a transfer.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Outcome comparisons are CMS's published measures relative to the national rate. Verify current details with the facility and Medicare before making care decisions.