Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is a medical facility located in Santa Barbara, CA. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
21% 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 methodologyHospital Quality Awards
Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in hospital outpatient total knee and total hip replacement
Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement, back and neck surgery and rotator cuff surgery.
Critical Care Excellence Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Attack
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Valve Surgery
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Heart Failure
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Sepsis
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Respiratory Failure
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Specialty Excellence Awards
Critical Care Excellence Award™
2024
Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Pancreatitis
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Bowel Obstruction
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
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Cranial Neurosurgery
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™
2025
Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™
2025
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Prostate Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Transurethral Prostate Resection Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Complication Based Ratings
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Peripheral Vascular Bypass
In Hospital
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
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 about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
National Average
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Providers
Provider Reviews
May 03 2025
Review for Dr. Pifer
Dr. Wallman was GREAT! I was afraid to have another ovarian laparoscopy, but after performing an ultrasound, found out my cyst shrunk. She has great bedside manners, minimalist and easy to talk to. she told me if my pain continues, to contact her office, and we can discuss options. Would...
May 01 2025
Review for Dr. Wallman
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
Dr Meyers was fabulous. My questions were answered and she went over my med record carefully.
SonicJourneys Apr 30 2025
Review for Dr. Meyers
Location
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital located?
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is located at 400 W Pueblo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™, Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™, and 1 more in the past two years.
Is Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital highly rated with patients?
86% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital profile..
How does Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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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....