Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital
2050 Viborg Rd, Solvang, CA 93463
At a glance
Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital is a non-profit, Critical Access facility located in Solvang, California, within a large city category, offering a supportive community setting that may appeal to international nurses seeking a smaller hospital environment. While there is no record of previous international nurse hires, the hospital’s non-profit status and location in a diverse region suggest potential openness to international applicants. Its setting in a culturally rich area could provide a welcoming atmosphere for nurses from abroad.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Critical Access
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 11
- RN Count
- 13
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- No
Stringent requirements, detailed curriculum review
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $117,607 (+20% vs US median).
100 = national average. Below 100 means goods, housing, and services cost less than the US average; above 100 means they cost more. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive71.1%
- Public transit0.9%
- Walk6.3%
- Other0.1%
- Work from home20.4%
- Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field
- San Luis County Regional Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 277,891
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 84,669
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 99,143
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
California state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
Monthly weather
Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.
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