What is the emergency room wait time at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital?

Patients spend a median of 185 minutes (3 hours 5 minutes) in the emergency department at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, according to CMS. This is a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not a live figure.

Does Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital have an emergency room?

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital provides emergency services.

What is the CMS star rating for Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital?

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Where is Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital located?

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is at Bath St &Amp; W Pueblo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105.

What is the phone number for Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital?

The phone number for Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is (805) 682-7111.

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Acute Care Hospitals

336Beds

Time ZonePST
CountySanta Barbara
Emergency CapableYes
FIPS6083
Area Code805

Quality and performance

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026

Patients spend an average of 3 hours 5 minutes in the emergency department at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. That is about the same as the California average of 3 hours 3 minutes.

CMS rating ★★★★★ 4/5

Left before seen 2%

ER volume high

Type Acute Care

Ownership Non-profit

Maternity Birthing-friendly

Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.

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Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Address Bath St &Amp; W Pueblo St
Santa Barbara, CA 93105

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