Page 2 of Best Assisted Living in Santa Barbara, CA

Operating since 2015, Alexander Gardens provides assisted living and memory care in Santa Barbara, California. Residents receive assistance with daily tasks, including bathing, dressing, and medication. Fitness and recreation provide opportunities for entertainment and wellness.

The home has 36 beds in a variety of private and semi-private rooms, allowing residents to stay by themselves or share with someone. Occupancy is at 63.9%. Its Walk Score of 64 also places the area in the somewhat walkable range.

Moreover, a beauty salon provides grooming services within the community, and chef-prepared meals are available. Gl and Vl operate Alexander Gardens, while Mitchell Leichter serves as administrator.

Overview of Westmont of Santa Barbara

Westmont of Santa Barbara offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Goleta, California. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks, while independent living provides a private residence without daily care. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Having all three care levels in one community may suit a resident whose needs could grow over time without requiring a move to a different community. The community has 99 beds and offers studio and one-bedroom residences, with a studio providing a single-room layout and a one-bedroom residence separating the sleeping area from the main living space.

Pets are allowed, so a resident can bring a pet when moving in. The starting price is $5,995 per month, establishing the initial monthly figure for planning a move. A salon and spa, outdoor spaces, and transportation give residents places for personal grooming, time outside, and travel beyond the community.

On-site therapy and rehabilitation services allow therapy to take place at the community rather than requiring separate travel. Jade Alma-Harris serves as administrator, and Mariposa Mgr Gp Of Mariposa Oper and Westmont Living operates the community.

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Starting Price $5,995/Month Pricing updated on March 20th, 2026

Overview of Santa Barbara Memory Care

Three care types are available at Santa Barbara Memory Care in Santa Barbara, CA. Those are respite care, memory care, and assisted living.

The secured, supervised one is memory care, for dementia that now carries a risk of wandering. The lighter one is assisted living, and the resident keeps their own space while staff take the daily tasks. Respite is the brief one, the level a family uses once and then knows about.

Oak Park is the neighborhood, and 36 beds are licensed. Housing features one-bedroom and two-bedroom options.

Needs that deepen can be answered at a level up. That suits a person whose dementia needs that level, and a family after short-term care.

Pets are allowed here, with Lisa Gerr as administrator. A score of 76 puts the area in very walkable territory. Most errands are within a walk.

Overview of Covenant Living at the Samarkand

Covenant Living at the Samarkand offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing in the Samarkand neighborhood of Santa Barbara, California. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living includes help with daily tasks. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision, and nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

The range of care levels can suit a resident whose needs grow over time and who may be able to move within the community rather than start over socially. With 379 beds, this is a larger setting with more residents and staff, along with more programming. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 53 minutes per resident each day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident. Respite care provides a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Residents can use the fitness center and wellness center, take part in arts and crafts, and attend social events. A Walk Score of 50 out of 100 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot for a resident who no longer drives. Marjan Albert serves as administrator, and Covenant Living West operates the community.

Overview of Casa Dorinda

Casa Dorinda provides assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing care in Santa Barbara, California. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps an apartment. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, while skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

Having these care levels within one community can suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since different levels of support remain available without requiring a move to another community. Casa Dorinda has 360 beds, making it a larger community with more residents and staff, as well as programming on a larger scale. Total nurse staffing is 7 hours and 4 minutes per resident each day, representing the amount of nurse staffing time allocated to each resident across a day.

Residents can use the pool and take part in cultural events, arts and crafts, fitness classes, and nature walks. These activities provide options for exercise, creative work, cultural programming, and time outdoors. Medicare and private pay are accepted, giving families the option to use Medicare coverage or pay directly. Montecito Retirement Association operates Casa Dorinda, and Brian McCague serves as administrator.

Casa San Miguel is an assisted living community in Santa Barbara, California, with six beds. Assisted living here includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication management, making the home a potential fit for someone who prefers a smaller community and needs support with these routines.

Special diets and texture-modified diets are accommodated, so meals can be prepared to meet specific dietary or texture requirements. Personalized activities are tailored to each resident’s individual needs and interests.

Casa Santecito is an assisted living community in Santa Barbara, California. Its small size may suit someone who prefers a setting where staff and residents can get to know one another, while assistance is available with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing and medication. Casa San Miguel operates the community, where personalized activities are tailored to each resident’s interests and needs.

Abundant Care provides assisted living and memory care in Santa Barbara, California. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and taking medication. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone living with dementia who is at risk of wandering.

With six beds, the community is small enough for staff and residents to get to know one another. Residents have outdoor gardens and patio access from their rooms, giving them places to spend time outside on the property. The premises are secure, with video monitoring adding oversight to the setting.

There are familiar activities here. Residents can join bingo and a puzzle club, watch performances by local and young artists, and attend an annual Christmas party. Daniel Bond and Timothy Pryko operate Abundant Care.

Abundant Care III provides assisted living and memory care in Santa Barbara, CA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident maintains a private living space. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone who may be at risk of wandering. The small six bed community may suit a resident who prefers a smaller setting.

Outdoor gardens give residents access to an outdoor area, and each room has patio access so someone can step outside directly from their living space. Activities include bingo, a puzzle club, performances from local and young artists, and an annual Christmas party, giving residents scheduled options for games, creative engagement, and entertainment.

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%.