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Oak Cottages of Santa Barbara is one of the trusted senior living places in the city that offers an unmatched level of commitment, care, and compassion for its residents. With an emphasis on Alzheimer’s and dementia care, management strives to provide a dedicated approach to enhancing the quality of life for seniors needing quality assistance by offering options that cater to each individual’s needs.
Oak Cottages of Santa Barbara provides personalized assisted living brought by its community features. All-inclusive amenities and services include spacious common areas, recreational rooms, housekeeping, and transportation services; management prides itself on its approach to modern assisted living care, unparalleled by its remarkable care staff that offers compassionate care with its service.
Lower than the California average: 72.8%Oak Cottage of Santa Barbara is legally operated by Oak Cottage Operator Nt Hci Llc; Integral Sl Mgmt, and administrated by Tyler Barnes.
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.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the California state average. See the assisted living residences benchmark below for the typical California score; higher is better.
Below the California average for assisted living residences.
California assisted living residences benchmark: C 76/100
Inspection score: 61 out of 100. Letter grade D-. Below the California average for assisted living residences.
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
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 20 | 10 | This facility has 100% more total citations than a typical California assisted living residence (20 vs. CA avg 10).↑ 100% worse |
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Serious citations (Type A)
Violations that pose an immediate risk to resident health or safety. Type A citations are the most serious and typically require prompt corrective action.
| 11 | 3 | This facility has 267% more serious citations (type a) than a typical California assisted living residence (11 vs. CA avg 3).↑ 267% worse |
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Moderate citations (Type B)
Violations that do not pose an immediate risk but still represent a departure from required care or operational standards.
| 9 | 4 | This facility has 125% more moderate citations (type b) than a typical California assisted living residence (9 vs. CA avg 4).↑ 125% worse |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2022.
| 5 | 2.5 | This facility has 100% more citations per year than a typical California assisted living residence (5 vs. CA avg 2.5).↑ 100% worse |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 1 | 3.3 | This facility has 70% fewer citations per inspection than a typical California assisted living residence (1 vs. CA avg 3.3).↓ 70% better |
Inspections & Visits
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total visits
Combined count of complaint visits, other regulatory visits, and official scheduled inspections.
| 21 | 16 | This facility has 31% more total visits than a typical California assisted living residence (21 vs. CA avg 16).↑ 31% worse |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 10 | 13 | This facility has 23% fewer complaint visits than a typical California assisted living residence (10 vs. CA avg 13).↓ 23% better |
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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.
| 6 | 7 | This facility has 14% fewer other visits than a typical California assisted living residence (6 vs. CA avg 7).↓ 14% better |
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Official inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state standards.
| 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
On-site investigations triggered by complaints filed with California regulators.
| 6 | 10 | This facility has 40% fewer complaint investigations than a typical California assisted living residence (6 vs. CA avg 10).↓ 40% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
Housing Options: Studio / Suite
Building Type: 2-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
1.6 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Santa Barbara's city center to Oak Cottage of Santa Barbara's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.24 miles to nearest hospital (Optometry Care Santa Barbara)
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Oak Cottage of Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara, California.
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The information below is reported by the California Department of Social Services and Department of Public Health.
| Vista Del Monte Retirement Community |
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Santa Barbara (Hidden Valley) | 266 | Yes | 18 | 5 | 2
Facility
2
CA AVG
11.6
Rank
#323 / 1397 | 1
Facility
1
CA AVG
3.2
Rank
#413 / 1164 | 27
Facility
27
CA AVG
13
Rank
#181 / 1485 |
75.6%
Facility
75.6%
CA AVG
75.9%
Rank
#678 / 1249 | A+ | Walgenbach, Brian & Gill, Doug | Studio / Suite |
| Oak Cottage of Santa Barbara |
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Santa Barbara (Oak Park) | 50 | No | 75 | 5 | 10
Facility
10
CA AVG
11.6
Rank
#850 / 1397 | 11
Facility
11
CA AVG
3.2
Rank
#1074 / 1164 | 8
Facility
8
CA AVG
13
Rank
#738 / 1485 |
64.0%
Facility
64.0%
CA AVG
75.9%
Rank
#969 / 1249 | - | Oak Cottage Operator Nt Hci LLC; Integral Sl Mgmt | Studio / Suite |
Oak Cottage of Santa Barbara is in the Oak Park neighborhood of Santa Barbara.
The legal owner and operator of Oak Cottage of Santa Barbara is Oak Cottage Operator Nt Hci Llc; Integral Sl Mgmt.
Oak Cottage of Santa Barbara has a walk score of 75. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
Oak Cottage of Santa Barbara's occupancy is 64%.
Tyler Barnes is the administrator of Oak Cottage of Santa Barbara.
Oak Cottage of Santa Barbara has 50 beds.
Oak Cottage of Santa Barbara has had 21 recently reported deficiencies.
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