Brookdale Santa Barbara

Overview of Brookdale Santa Barbara

Brookdale Santa Barbara offers a safe and nurturing environment for seniors with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. As a memory care pioneer for over 25 years, the community provides a comfortable, home-like setting where residents can engage in creative pursuits and enjoy social circles. The carefully designed building and highly trained staff focus on helping seniors live life well while supporting their current abilities and skills. Residents have access to a variety of dementia-friendly activities, including trivia games, fitness classes, and crafting workshops.

The community pairs residents with similar abilities to maintain a sense of belonging, and the enclosed courtyard allows for secure outdoor exploration. Dining is a priority, with healthy and delicious meals served daily in a supportive environment that encourages familiarity and socialization. Brookdale Santa Barbara is committed to providing compassionate and attentive care to meet each resident’s unique needs.

Facility Direct Line (239) 573-5108

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Bed count 40

Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Walk Score

33 / 100

BBB Rating

A- Not Accredited

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About this community

Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility

IssuanceMay 15, 2024

CountyLee

License Number9767

Brookdale Santa Barbara is legally operated by Brookdale Senior Living Communities, Inc., and administered by Stephanie Viegas Sierra.

Profit StatusFor-profit

Private

40 units

Total beds

40 units

Staffing

Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.

English Portuguese Spanish

Licensed Nurses/CNAs

Legal Actions Formal stipulations and orders filed by Florida regulators against this facility, including fines and total monetary penalties.

This Facility FL Average vs. FL Avg

Fines Total number of fines issued.
3
vs 5 avg
↓ 40% fewer than FL avg
Total amount fined Total dollar amount of fines issued.
$3k
vs $11.6k
↓ 74% lower than FL avg

Inspection Scorecard This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Florida state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Overall vs. FL average

Citations Citations are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.	This Facility	FL Average	vs. FL Avg
Total citations Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.	37	35	This facility has 6% more total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (37 vs. FL avg 35).↑ 6% worse Rank #561 / 907 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 561st out of 907 homes we track in Florida for total citations. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Florida average among 907 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Citations per inspection Average citations per inspection.	1.0	1.39	This facility has 28% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1 vs. FL avg 1.39).↓ 28% better Rank #153 / 907 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 153rd out of 907 homes we track in Florida for citations per inspection. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the Florida average among 907 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.

Inspections State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.	This Facility	FL Average	vs. FL Avg
Total inspections Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.	36	26	This facility has had 38% more total inspections than the Florida average (36 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 38% more
Inspections with citations Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.	18	16	This facility has 13% more inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (18 vs. FL avg 16).↑ 13% worse
Inspection citation rate Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.	50%	58%	This facility has 8 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (50% vs. FL avg 58%).↓ 8% better Rank #326 / 907 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 326th out of 907 homes we track in Florida for % of inspections with citations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the Florida average among 907 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.

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What does this home offer?

Pets Allowed

Housing Options: Studio / Suite

Building Type: Single-story

Fitness and Recreation

Activities in this home

Arts and Crafts
Cooking Classes
Dancing
Exercise Classes
Games & Cards
Gardening
Music Programs
Social Events & Outings
Theater & Movies

0.9 miles from city center Estimated distance in miles from Cape Coral's city center to Brookdale Santa Barbara's address, calculated via Google Maps. — 1.95 miles to nearest hospital (Cape Coral Hospital)

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