CMS did not publish an overall star rating for this hospital; hospitals that report too few quality measures are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital
Solvang, CA 93463
County: Santa Barbara Directions Apple Maps Call (805) 688-6431
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Official links: Website for Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 2 hr 21 min in the Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital emergency room (the average across California hospitals is 3 hr 2 min). 1% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (805) 688-6431. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital?
The main phone number for Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital is (805) 688-6431, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (805) 688-6431What is the address of Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital?
Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital is at 2050 Viborg Rd, Solvang, CA 93463.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital spend a median of 2 hours 21 minutes there. That is 41 minutes shorter than the average across California hospitals (3 hours 2 minutes).
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 Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 48 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
91% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 89% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
The patient survey (HCAHPS) asks a random sample of adult patients about their recent hospital stay. CMS adjusts the results for the mix of patients and how the survey was done, so hospitals can be compared fairly. CMS gives a star rating only to hospitals with at least 100 completed surveys, so this hospital has answer percentages but no stars. These results come from fewer than 100 completed surveys, so CMS advises using them with caution. About the data.
Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia patients | 11.5% | 15.2% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 3.6% | 3.9% |
Risk-adjusted rates. CMS has not published a statistical better/worse comparison for these death rates in the current release, so small differences from the U.S. rate may be chance.
"Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national benchmark statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Infection results compare the infections a hospital reported with the number predicted for a hospital of its size and type (a ratio below 1 means fewer than predicted). Death and complication rates are risk-adjusted for how sick patients were. Each death rate counts deaths within 30 days of a hospital stay, pooled over one to three years of Medicare patients depending on the measure. About the data.
Health insurance at Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 051331). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
California runs its own exchange, Covered California. Check its provider directory for Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2023 – Jun 2025
On the 1 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital was no different from the national rate or its expected level.
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia | 17% | 17.3% | Not compared |
Return trips after a stay or procedure
Readmission rates count Medicare patients who were admitted to any acute-care hospital within 30 days of leaving this one, adjusted for how sick they were. "Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national rate statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Return-day and outpatient-surgery measures compare the hospital with what CMS expected for its own patients. The Readmissions Reduction Program ratios are shown as CMS publishes them; whether a hospital's payments are reduced depends on how its ratios compare with similar hospitals, so a ratio above 1.00 alone doesn't mean a penalty. About the data.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S.* |
|---|---|---|
| Typical time in the ER before going homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving, for ER patients sent home (not counting mental health patients or transfers). Lower is better. 385 patients. | 141 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 16 patients. | 116 min | 257 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 11,361 patients. | 1% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 187 patients. | 65% | 78% |
| Discharged on two opioids, or an opioid and a benzodiazepinePatients sent home with prescriptions that raise the risk of overdose when combined. Lower is better. 32 patients. | 25% | 15% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 97 patients. | 100% | 93% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 125 patients. | 82% | 90%* |
CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. *Median of all hospitals CMS reports, where CMS publishes no national figure. About the data.
Care after a stay at Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.8mi Atterdag Care Center Solvang, CA · 50 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
- 19mi Lompoc Valley Medical Center Comprehensive Care Center Lompoc, CA · 110 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5 · Located in a hospital
- 20mi Lompoc Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Lompoc, CA · 120 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
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- 23mi FMC-Santa Barbara Community Dialysis CenterSanta Barbara, CA
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Home health agencies nearby See more
- 14mi Superior Home HealthLompoc, CA · 83% would recommend
- 23mi Dignity Health Home HealthSanta Maria, CA · 77% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 14mi Superior Hospice INCLompoc, CA · 90% would recommend Not rated
- 21mi Santa Barbara Hospice and Palliative Care INCSanta Barbara, CA Not rated
- 23mi Dignity Health HospiceSanta Maria, CA · 87% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital
202 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 27 specialties.
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Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Dec 2024
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare California hospital finances.
Who owns Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital Inc, a non-profit organization, incorporated 1962.
309 doctors and other clinicians list Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
Non-profit finances
IRS Form 990 · tax year ending Dec 2023 · Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital Inc (EIN 95-2224265)
As filed with the IRS by Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital Inc. Matched by name and address, so check the filing to confirm it's the right organization. See the full Form 990 filings · Non-profit hospital finances.
The area around Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Santa Barbara are federally designated health professional shortage areas (3 designations). Highest shortage score 13.
Mental health: Parts of Santa Barbara are federally designated health professional shortage areas (5 designations). Highest shortage score 19.
Dental: Parts of Santa Barbara are federally designated health professional shortage areas (2 designations). Highest shortage score 20.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in California earn a median $140,270 a year. Healthcare salaries in California.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. California shortage areas
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