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Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital

Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital is a medical facility located in Santa Barbara, CA. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™, and more.

86%

Patient Experience Rating

14% 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.

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Hospital Quality Awards

Patient Safety Excellence Award™

Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2022)

Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ (2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement

Joint Replacement Excellence Award™

Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2022)

Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

12 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™

2023

Joint Replacement Excellence Award™

Joint Replacement Excellence Award™

2022

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Data Source

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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81%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

6% higher than the national average

86%

Would definitely recommend

14% higher than the national average

Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital

National Average

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%81%82%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%82%81%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%73%71%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%69%64%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%91%87%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%57%54%

Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital

National Average

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%66%67%

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%81%76%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Sixteen years ago my husband and I retired and moved to Santa Barbara. I needed a new primary doctor. Dr. Sovilj was recommended to me by the kidney specialist I was seeing. What a blessing. Dr Sovilj is a gem - punctual, polite, professional. She’s well prepared and demonstrates Knowledge of her...

Karen Williams Mar 28 2024

Review for Dr. Sovilj

The first time I called for a severe sinus infection that started before Christmas and had multiple rounds of antibiotics, I called and got in as a new patient THAT SAME DAY!! Every time I’ve been in there, they were on time, kind, and extremely helpful. Dr, McCaffery and his PA are an amazing team!...

Taylor E Mar 22 2024

Review for Dr. McCaffery

The extreme effiency of the nurse taking the check in vitals. Dr. Taylor is my favorite doctor all time. He is effience, friendly, thorough, and does not rush thru any of my appointments.

Keith Sletten Mar 20 2024

Review for Dr. Taylor

We have had the good fortune and privilege to be patients of Dr. Marta Sovilj of Sansum Clinic for 25 years. As a Board Certified Internal Medicine, she has been our primary care provided, referring us as needed to specialists. These specialists always comment on what a competent and dedicated...

Sherry and Craig Madsen Mar 17 2024

Review for Dr. Sovilj

Dr. Taylor is a wonderful physician who never rushes you through an appointment and who is attentive to your individual concerns.

Mar 15 2024

Review for Dr. Taylor

Location

Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital

351 S Patterson Ave, Santa Barbara CA 93111

CallDirections

(805) 967-3411

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 Patient Safety Excellence Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™, and Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital highly rated with patients?

81% 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 12 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?

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Contact Us

351 S Patterson Ave

Santa Barbara, CA 93111

Directions

(805) 967-3411