Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Patients that would definitely recommend
16% higher than the national average
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is a medical facility located in Santa Barbara, CA. This hospital has been recognized for America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, and more.
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

America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2022)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2022, 2021, 2020)
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

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™ (2022, 2021, 2020)
Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgeries and spinal fusion procedures

Critical Care Excellence Award™ (2021, 2020)
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
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Valve Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Mortality Based Ratings
Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards

Critical Care Excellence Award™
2021, 2020
Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pancreatitis
Mortality In-Hospital
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Mortality Based Ratings
Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Prostate Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Transurethral Prostate Resection Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™
2022, 2021, 2020
Complication Based Ratings
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
Peripheral Vascular Bypass
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 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
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Adrina Jun 30 2022
Review for Dr. Taban
She is very kind and knowledgeable. Accurate diagnosis. Surgery went very well and my recovery was easy and quick. She met with me upon arrival and explained what I need to do for recovery and on the way to the operating room which was very comforting. I highly recommend Dr. Brown.
S. Izadian Jun 29 2022
Review for Dr. Cohen-Brown
Of all the physicians I've been to in my lifetime Dr Kass is the very best. On a scale of 1 to 10, I would have to say he is definitely over 10. He is kind, courteous, has very good listening skills and extremely informative. Has a nice sense of humour too. I feel very lucky to have such a...
Barbara Levenstein Jun 28 2022
Review for Dr. Kass
She is brilliant! I had a very complicated case and she took the time to listen to me, analyze my symptoms and figure out my diagnosis. So grateful we have access to her in Santa Barbara. Highly recommend her.
Christy Jun 24 2022
Review for Dr. Belkin
Dr Gammon took his time and listened to all of my concerns. He thoroughly explained in great detail what he found and had a concise approach at solving my issues. I found his staff professional and friendly and he took me immediately upon arrival which is rare these days with good doctors.
Kim K. Jun 23 2022
Review for Dr. Gammon
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Dr. Taban was so helpful and understood exactly what I wanted regarding my eyelid surgery. His work was natural and detailed. I highly recommend seeing him for quality work. Other doctors I had consulted with for the same surgery gave me zero hope in achieving my desired look, but Dr. Taban knew how...