DIGNITY HEALTH HOSPICE

SANTA MARIA, CACCN: 051592
YELLOW

Overall

59.1

Quality

53.3

Compliance

62.5

Operational

60.0

Market

60.0

CAHPS Survey Rating

3.0

Family Caregiver Survey

Contact Information

Address

124 SOUTH COLLEGE DRIVE, SUITE B

SANTA MARIA, CA 93454

Website

No website on file

Administrator

STEVEN W SCHARMANN, ADMINISTRATOR OF PAYOR PROGRAMS

Provider Details

CountySanta Barbara
Ownership TypeOther
ADC78
ADC Fitmarginal
Service Area (ZIPs)41
Market TypeUrban
CertifiedSep 10, 1992
County Demographics
65+ Population75,937
% 65+17.1%
Median Income$92,332

Ownership Profile

Complexityunknown
Owner Count
PE/Investment BackedNo
Chain AffiliatedNo
Recent Ownership ChangeNo

Classification Reasons

Concern: Quality needs review (score: 53)

Outreach Status

Readiness

Monitor - Complete diligence first

Deal Type

Possible platform or large tuck-in

Sell-Side Hypothesis

Standard owner exit motivations: retirement, capital needs, or strategic realignment

Rating Sensitivity

Upgrade Triggers

Quality improvement above 70 threshold; Compliance metrics improvement; CON state expansion opportunity

Downgrade Triggers

Compliance score drop below 40; Quality score drop below 30; CMS enforcement action

Owner Carry-Back Analysis

88/100
HIGH
Independent Ownership+30

Not backed by private equity - more likely to consider creative financing

Standalone Operation+20

Not part of larger chain - owner has full decision authority

Single Owner+20

Sole owner can make quick decisions on seller financing

Medium Operation+8

Larger ADC - may attract institutional buyers but still viable

Stable Ownership+10

Long-term owner more likely to have emotional investment and consider flexible terms

Prime Owner Carry-Back Candidate

This provider shows strong indicators for owner financing. Single/simple ownership structure, no PE involvement, and ideal operational size suggest the owner may be receptive to a seller note arrangement. Consider approaching with a 10-20% carry-back proposal.

Data Quality & Completeness

Completeness Score

70%

Data Quality

HIGH

Confidence

High (0.88)

Missing Fields

financialsquality_stars
Data Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog Nov 2025, PECOS Q1 2026 • Analysis Date: Jan 26, 2026