Santa Barbara Convalescent Hospital is a small, 68 bed nursing home which has been family owned and operated since 1963. We provide the highest quality of care through comprehensive rehabilitation and nursing care, as well as the most up to date technology and techniques to help residents reach their highest functioning potential. You can trust that you or your family member is in good hands at our warm and welcoming nursing home. Come visit us or call today to talk to our admissions coordinator (contact us). 

"Your staff's constant quality attention to my mother, treating her at the very beginning with the positive demeanor and intent that 'she will and can walk again' has made all the difference in the world to her recovery and increased mobility."
- Jennifer Smith, Esq. (see more testimonials)

Activities at SBCH

At Santa Barbara Convalescent, we work with families and each resident to help maintain their involvement in life enriching activities. To find out about the latest events and activities at Santa Barbara Convalescent Hospital, and how we ensure a high quality of life for our residents, click here. Our monthly calendar shows the daily activities offered to our residents. These daily activities are just one of the ways we implement culture change at our facility.

Visit Us

Our nursing home is conveniently located in the heart of the Santa Barbara medical community, a few blocks from Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. We are close to doctor’s offices and easily accessible by freeway. For a map and driving directions, click here.

We offer comfortable rooms, a well equipped rehabilitation therapy department, as well as a certified social services director who can manage all of your needs while residing at Santa Barbara Convalescent Hospital, Santa Barbara's superior skilled nursing and rehabilitation center.