Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital
Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital is a medical facility located in Santa Barbara, CA. This hospital has been recognized for America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Prostate Care Award™ and America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
13% higher than the national average
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
Learn more about our awards methodologySpecialty Clinical Quality Awards
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Prostate Care Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in benign prostatic hyperplasia treatment
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Mortality Based Ratings
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Prostate Care Award™
2025
Mortality Based Ratings
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
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National Average
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
May 03 2025
Review for Dr. Pifer
I've been a patient of Dr. Sovilj for 15 years, and she continues to be one of the more thoughtful and thourough physicians I've worked with. As a man in my late 40s, I've come to her for everything from back issues to allergies to managing cholesterol. What I appreciate most is that she doesn't...
Apr 30 2025
Review for Dr. Sovilj
The bad reviews seem to be people who think the world revolves around them and want to waste the doctors time. Dr. Sengelmann is there to do the surgeries and her team is trained to do the sutures and answer questions. She saw me within 10 minutes of me arriving. Had multiple staff assisting her...
Apr 30 2025
Review for Dr. Sengelmann-Keshen
Dr Taylor is very kind and compassionate. He makes discussing uncomfortable topics very easy, and assists in planning for your best health. I highly recommend him!
Apr 29 2025
Review for Dr. Taylor
Location
Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital located?
Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital is located at 351 S Patterson Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93111. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital has been awarded with America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Prostate Care Award™ and America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ in the past two years.
Is Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital highly rated with patients?
86% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 10 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital profile..
How does Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
Healthgrades provides detailed information on hospital safety and outcomes for patients. Click here to learn more about hospital safety.
I saw Dr. Pifer for a partial tear of my rotator cuff which did not need surgery.I was very impressed with his expertise and willingness to hear my concerns. He explained things clearly and after the MRI confirmed his diagnosis, he gave me a steroid injection which helped my stiffness tremendously....