Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital in Solvang, CA
Also known as Santa Ynez Valley Hospital
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About Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital
Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital is a critical access hospital in Solvang, Santa Barbara County, California. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 11 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Lompoc Valley Medical Center, about 18 mi away.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend91%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1089%
- Completed surveys48
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
34.60241, -120.12736
Nearby hospitals
- Lompoc Valley Medical Center1515 E Ocean Avenue, Lompoc, CA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital18 mi
- Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital351 S Patterson Ave, Santa Barbara, CA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital22 mi
- Santa Barbara County Psychiatric Health Facility315 Camino Del Remedio, Santa Barbara, CAPsychiatric hospital23 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital located?
Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital is at 2050 Viborg Rd, Solvang, CA 93463 in Santa Barbara County.
Does Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 141 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital?
Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital does not have a current CMS Overall Star Rating. CMS only rates hospitals that report enough measures; critical access, psychiatric, VA and many small hospitals are often unrated, which says nothing about their quality.
Is Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the California trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (805) 688-6431.
Would patients recommend Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (48 completed surveys), 91% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 89% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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