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Casa Naomi is an assisted living community in Santa Barbara, California. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication, so residents can receive support with these parts of everyday life.
With six beds, Casa Naomi is a small community where staff and residents can get to know each other. The intimate setting suits someone who prefers a smaller home. Ishmael and Noemi Buyco operate the community, and all six beds are occupied, with an occupancy rate of 100%.
A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions.
6Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care. This is the number of years in operation under current management.
Occupancy higher than 95% suggests steady demand, but availability may be limited.
Based on 6 residents and 6 beds. Source: state licensing agency resident count
Higher than the California average: 76.5%Casa Naomi is legally operated by Ishmael And Noemi Buyco.
In California, the Department of Social Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Public Health (for nursing homes) conduct inspections to ensure resident safety and regulatory compliance.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the California state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Citations
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 0 | 10.0 | This facility has 100% fewer total citations than a typical California assisted living residence (0 vs. CA avg 10).↓ 100% better |
Inspections & Visits
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of official scheduled inspections, complaint visits and other regulatory visits. California counts each evaluation report, so one trip can count twice when it serves two purposes.
| 6 | 19.0 | This facility has had 68% fewer total inspections than the California average (6 vs. CA avg 19). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 68% fewer |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 0 | 6.0 | This facility has had 100% fewer complaint visits than the California average (0 vs. CA avg 6). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 100% fewer |
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Other visits
Regulatory visits that are neither routine inspections nor complaint investigations — administrative check-ins, follow-up reviews, licensing-related visits.
| 0 | 4.0 | This facility has had 100% fewer other visits than the California average (0 vs. CA avg 4). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 100% fewer |
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Official inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state standards.
| 6 | 4.0 | This facility has had 50% more official inspections than the California average (6 vs. CA avg 4). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 50% more |
6.6 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Santa Barbara's city center to Casa Naomi's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Info below is compiled from the CA Dept. of Social Services (CDSS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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A complaint visit is an unannounced on-site visit by California's Community Care Licensing Division to investigate a complaint about the community, filed by a resident, a family member, staff or anyone else. A visit means a complaint was looked into, not that it was proven: the state may find it substantiated, inconclusive or unfounded. Fewer visits is better.
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Count of California state "Type A" citations — the state's most serious citation category (immediate or serious harm to residents), from California state inspection data.
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Number of years the company has been in operation.
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Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
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| Vista Del Monte Retirement Community | AL IL MC | Santa Barbara (Hidden Valley) | 266
Facility
266
CA AVG
74
Rank
#68 / 2,023 | Yes |
18
Facility
18
CA AVG
56
Rank
#1,254 / 1,409 | 9 | 2
Facility
2
CA AVG
6
Rank
#745 / 1,965 | 1
Facility
1
CA AVG
3
Rank
#795 / 2,011 | 28
Facility
28
CA AVG
11
Rank
#174 / 1,980 |
75.6%
Facility
75.6%
CA AVG
76.5%
Rank
#1,007 / 1,829 | A+ | Walgenbach, Brian & Gill, Doug | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Cliff View Terrace | AL | Santa Barbara (Alta Mesa) | 72
Facility
72
CA AVG
74
Rank
#824 / 2,023 | No |
72
Facility
72
CA AVG
56
Rank
#445 / 1,409 | 7 | 2
Facility
2
CA AVG
6
Rank
#745 / 1,965 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 2,011 | 33
Facility
33
CA AVG
11
Rank
#69 / 1,980 |
55.6%
Facility
55.6%
CA AVG
76.5%
Rank
#1,571 / 1,829 | - | Cliff View Terrace, Inc | - |
| Heritage House | AL MC | Santa Barbara (Goleta) | 68
Facility
68
CA AVG
74
Rank
#845 / 2,023 | No |
67
Facility
67
CA AVG
56
Rank
#537 / 1,409 | 5 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
6
Rank
#1 / 1,965 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 2,011 | 24
Facility
24
CA AVG
11
Rank
#271 / 1,980 |
85.3%
Facility
85.3%
CA AVG
76.5%
Rank
#540 / 1,829 | - | Heritage House Group | Private Rooms |
| Casa Naomi | AL | Santa Barbara | 6 | No | - | 6 | - | - | 26 | 100.0% | - | Ishmael And Noemi Buyco | - |
| Divine Care For The Elderly | AL MC | Santa Barbara (Goleta) | 6
Facility
6
CA AVG
74
Rank
#1,133 / 2,023 | No |
68
Facility
68
CA AVG
56
Rank
#521 / 1,409 | 5 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
6
Rank
#1 / 1,965 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 2,011 | 4
Facility
4
CA AVG
11
Rank
#1,368 / 1,980 |
83.3%
Facility
83.3%
CA AVG
76.5%
Rank
#583 / 1,829 | A+ | Divine Care For The Elderly, LLC | Private Rooms |
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Casa Naomi is located in Santa Barbara, California.
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Casa Naomi is legally operated by Ishmael And Noemi Buyco.
Casa Naomi's occupancy is 100%.
Casa Naomi has been operating for approximately 26 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, Casa Naomi has a no-pet policy.
Casa Naomi has 6 beds.
Casa Naomi has no reported citations according to records from California Department of Social Services (CDSS).
Casa Naomi offers Assisted Living.
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