Westmont of Santa Barbara
Have a blissful retirement with the distinguished senior living community of Westmont of Santa Barbara in Goleta, CA, which provides assisted living, independent living, and memory care services. With its commitment to improving residents’ quality of life, the community features purposely built and sophisticated amenities, alongside top-tier care and assistance. Residents have more time to do the things they love with a compassionate and highly trained team caring for their personal needs and household responsibilities.
Here, residents always have something new to learn with a full calendar of enjoyable activities and engaging events that encourage them to maintain an active lifestyle. Delightful and healthy meals are also available throughout the day, ensuring residents have a satisfactory dining experience. Westmont of Santa Barbara doubles its efforts to create a haven where residents thrive and reach their full potential with its state-of-the-art amenities and a trusted community.
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About this community
Occupancy
Westmont of Santa Barbara is legally operated by Mariposa Mgr Gp Of Mariposa Oper and Westmont Living, and administered by Jade Alma-Harris.
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
Inspection History
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.
Inspection Scorecard
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.
Since 2022 vs. California state average• Total citations (360% above)
• Serious citations (Type A) (500% above)
• Moderate citations (Type B) (600% above)
• Citations per year (360% above)
• Total visits (169% above)
• Complaint visits (85% above)
• Other visits (100% above)
• Official inspections (25% above)
• Complaint investigations (80% above) 1 Better Metrics better than California average:
• Citations per inspection (67% below)
Citations
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
| 46 | 10 | This facility has 360% more total citations than a typical California assisted living residence (46 vs. CA avg 10).↑ 360% worse |
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Serious citations (Type A)
| 18 | 3 | This facility has 500% more serious citations (type a) than a typical California assisted living residence (18 vs. CA avg 3).↑ 500% worse Rank #1133 / 1164 Serious citations (Type A) — State benchmarked This home is ranked 1133rd out of 1164 homes in California. Shows this facility's # of serious citations compared to the California average among 1164 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in California that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Moderate citations (Type B)
| 28 | 4 | This facility has 600% more moderate citations (type b) than a typical California assisted living residence (28 vs. CA avg 4).↑ 600% worse |
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Citations per year
| 11.5 | 2.5 | This facility has 360% more citations per year than a typical California assisted living residence (11.5 vs. CA avg 2.5).↑ 360% worse |
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Citations per inspection
| 1.1 | 3.3 | This facility has 67% fewer citations per inspection than a typical California assisted living residence (1.1 vs. CA avg 3.3).↓ 67% better |
Inspections & Visits
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total visits
| 43 | 16 | This facility has 169% more total visits than a typical California assisted living residence (43 vs. CA avg 16).↑ 169% worse |
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Complaint visits
| 24 | 13 | This facility has 85% more complaint visits than a typical California assisted living residence (24 vs. CA avg 13).↑ 85% worse Rank #1187 / 1397 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 1187th out of 1397 homes in California. Shows this facility's # of complaint visits compared to the California average among 1397 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in California that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Other visits
| 14 | 7 | This facility has 100% more other visits than a typical California assisted living residence (14 vs. CA avg 7).↑ 100% worse |
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Official inspections
| 5 | 4 | This facility has 25% more official inspections than a typical California assisted living residence (5 vs. CA avg 4).↑ 25% worse |
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Complaint investigations
| 18 | 10 | This facility has 80% more complaint investigations than a typical California assisted living residence (18 vs. CA avg 10).↑ 80% worse |
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
- January 27, 2026 complaint investigation substantiated five deficiencies including prolonged call button wait times, unsanitary rooms, lack of activities, unsecured mail, and unclean bedding due to staffing shortages.
- Multiple investigations from June 2024 to July 2024 found repeated medication errors, failure to notify physicians of missed meds, and failure to provide prescribed medications to 21 residents, posing immediate health risks.
- August 26, 2025 annual inspection found one medication error involving Hydromorphone given twice within 10 minutes, posing an immediate health and safety risk, but no other deficiencies were cited.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed
Building Type: 2-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Three Meals Per Day
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4.1 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Goleta's city center to Westmont of Santa Barbara's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the California Department of Social Services and Department of Public Health.
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CA AVG
103
Rank
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18
CA AVG
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Facility
91
CA AVG
81
Rank
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2
CA AVG
13
Rank
#324 / 1397 | 1
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1
CA AVG
3
Rank
#413 / 1164 | 28
Facility
28
CA AVG
13
Rank
#158 / 1487 |
75.6%
Facility
75.6%
CA AVG
74.8%
Rank
#711 / 1368 | A+ | Walgenbach, Brian & Gill, Doug | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Maravilla | AL IL MC | Santa Barbara (Calle Real) | 131
Facility
131
CA AVG
103
Rank
#482 / 1657 | No |
42
Facility
42
CA AVG
57
Rank
#1527 / 2092 | 67
Facility
67
CA AVG
81
Rank
#1156 / 1401 | 5 | 10
Facility
10
CA AVG
13
Rank
#850 / 1397 | 7
Facility
7
CA AVG
3
Rank
#988 / 1164 | 11
Facility
11
CA AVG
13
Rank
#610 / 1487 |
95.4%
Facility
95.4%
CA AVG
74.8%
Rank
#181 / 1368 | - | Maravilla Subtenant LLC And Srg Managment LLC | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Westmont of Santa Barbara | AL IL MC | Goleta | 99
Facility
99
CA AVG
103
Rank
#725 / 1657 | Yes |
24
Facility
24
CA AVG
57
Rank
#1798 / 2092 | 59
Facility
59
CA AVG
81
Rank
#1301 / 1401 | 5 | 24
Facility
24
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1187 / 1397 | 18
Facility
18
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1133 / 1164 | 8
Facility
8
CA AVG
13
Rank
#738 / 1487 |
72.7%
Facility
72.7%
CA AVG
74.8%
Rank
#782 / 1368 | A- | Mariposa Mgr Gp Of Mariposa Oper And Westmont Living | Studio / 1 Bed |
| Wood Glen Hall | AL IL RC | Santa Barbara (East San Roque) | 72
Facility
72
CA AVG
103
Rank
#981 / 1657 | No |
54
Facility
54
CA AVG
57
Rank
#1242 / 2092 | 85
Facility
85
CA AVG
81
Rank
#688 / 1401 | 4 | 14
Facility
14
CA AVG
13
Rank
#995 / 1397 | 1
Facility
1
CA AVG
3
Rank
#413 / 1164 | - |
68.1%
Facility
68.1%
CA AVG
74.8%
Rank
#895 / 1368 | A+ | Wood Glen Hall Inc | Private Rooms |
| Mission Villa | AL HC MC RC | Santa Barbara (Oak Park) | 15
Facility
15
CA AVG
103
Rank
#1297 / 1657 | No |
73
Facility
73
CA AVG
57
Rank
#642 / 2092 | 72
Facility
72
CA AVG
81
Rank
#1051 / 1401 | 4 | 9
Facility
9
CA AVG
13
Rank
#814 / 1397 | 4
Facility
4
CA AVG
3
Rank
#828 / 1164 | 4
Facility
4
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1100 / 1487 |
80.0%
Facility
80.0%
CA AVG
74.8%
Rank
#593 / 1368 | A+ | Universal Bond, LLC | Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Westmont of Santa Barbara
Who is the owner of Westmont of Santa Barbara?
Westmont of Santa Barbara is legally operated by Mariposa Mgr Gp Of Mariposa Oper and Westmont Living, and administered by Jade Alma-Harris.
Is Westmont of Santa Barbara in a walkable area?
Westmont of Santa Barbara has a walk score of 24. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
What is the occupancy rate at Westmont of Santa Barbara?
Westmont of Santa Barbara's occupancy is 73%.
Who is the administrator of Westmont of Santa Barbara?
Jade Alma-Harris is the administrator of Westmont of Santa Barbara.
How many beds does Westmont of Santa Barbara have?
Westmont of Santa Barbara has 99 beds.
Has Westmont of Santa Barbara had any recent citations?
Westmont of Santa Barbara has had 46 recently reported citations.
Are there photos of Westmont of Santa Barbara?
Yes — there are 13 photos of Westmont of Santa Barbara in the photo gallery on this page.
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