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Address
400 WEST PUEBLO
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitecottagehealth.org
Facilities & services
450
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Restroom unisex Public restrooms Free parking garage Free parking lot Free street parking Paid parking garage Apple Pay / Google Pay Welcomes lgbtq Transgender safespace
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 7 min of 380 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
3 hr 50 min of 27 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 57,827 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
47 min of 15 patients
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Above average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
Above average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
1.01 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.29 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.38 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
Worse than average
3.59 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.57 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.50 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
82% rated 9 or 10 of 10
82%
Would recommend
85% would definitely recommend
85%
Nurse communication
80% said nurses always communicated well
80%
Doctor communication
81% said doctors always communicated well
81%
Cleanliness
80% said the room was always clean
80%
Quietness at night
59% said the area was always quiet at night
59%
Clinicians on staff
503
total clinicians
35
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 96
Anesthesiology 33
Orthopedic surgery 28
Neurology 19
Cardiology 14
Radiology 13
Hematology / oncology 12
General surgery 11
Pulmonology 7
Obstetrics / gynecology 6
Critical care 3
Interventional cardiology 3
Interventional radiology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital?

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (805) 682-7111 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care near Santa Barbara.

Is Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, call (805) 682-7111.

Where is Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital located?

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is located at 400 West Pueblo, Santa Barbara, CA, 93105. Phone: (805) 682-7111.