Assisted living near Santa Maria
- Map
Starting rate
$3,100 a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Starting rate
$3,500 a month to start
Listed by the home on A Place for Mom · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,500 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,350–$7,250On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,400 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,400–$6,650On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,550 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,400–$7,300On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,200 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,250–$6,400On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,650 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,600–$6,950On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,050 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,100–$6,200On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,100 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,150–$6,250On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,500 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,350–$7,250On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,550 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,400–$7,350On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,100 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,150–$6,250On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Santa Maria · 1.6 mi
Lifetouch the Elegant Living Residential Home Care
Small home · licensed for 6
(805) 878-3409Estimated starting rate
$5,400 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,400–$6,650On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,650 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,650–$6,950On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,250 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,300–$6,450On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,150 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,200–$6,350On the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,500 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,700–$5,550On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,600 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,750–$5,650On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,150 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,200–$6,350On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,950 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,050–$6,100On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,150 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,200–$6,350On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,650 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,800–$5,750On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,000 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,100–$6,200On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,000 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,100–$6,200On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
%22%20stroke%3D%22rgba(15%2C28%2C46%2C0.135)%22%20stroke-width%3D%224.800000000000001%22%2F%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M48%20102C37.2%2086.04%2012%2067.32%2012%2045A36%2036%200%200%201%2084%2045C84%2067.32%2058.8%2086.04%2048%20102Z%22%20fill%3D%22none%22%20stroke%3D%22rgba(15%2C28%2C46%2C.22)%22%20stroke-width%3D%229.3%22%2F%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M48%20102C37.2%2086.04%2012%2067.32%2012%2045A36%2036%200%200%201%2084%2045C84%2067.32%2058.8%2086.04%2048%20102Z%22%20fill%3D%22%232A70BE%22%20stroke%3D%22%23ffffff%22%20stroke-width%3D%226%22%2F%3E%3Cpath%20transform%3D%22translate(23.82%2C20.82)%20scale(2.0150)%22%20fill-rule%3D%22evenodd%22%20fill%3D%22%23ffffff%22%20d%3D%22M12%203%20L3%2011.5%20H6%20V20%20H18%20V11.5%20H21%20Z%20M9.8%2020%20V16%20A2.2%202.2%200%200%201%2014.2%2016%20V20%20Z%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E){kind=small}
Street maps © Protomaps · © OpenStreetMap
Showing 24 of 40 homes in this area
A guide to care in Santa Maria.
- Licensed care homes
- 45
- Homes with 6 or fewer beds
- 39
- ALW program listings
- 0
CDSS licensing records, refreshed October 27, 2026; DHCS program list, checked October 27, 2026. Counts do not describe current openings.
Read the local overview
Santa Maria has 45 state-licensed residential care homes for the elderly on the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) licensing record, last refreshed October 27, 2026: 39 small board-and-care homes (licensed for 6 or fewer residents), 2 homes licensed for 7–15, and 4 larger assisted-living communities (16 or more). None appear on Medi-Cal's Assisted Living Waiver participant list (DHCS, checked October 27, 2026). For county-level context, assisted living in Santa Barbara County typically runs $6,000–$9,000/mo and small board-and-care homes $5,000–$8,000/mo (market research compiled June 2026 — ranges, not quotes); California's 2026 SSI/SSP payment standard is $1,626.07/month, of which a home may charge $1,444.07 for basic services: room, board, care and supervision.
All 45 licensed care homes in Santa Maria
Source: California Department of Social Services licensing record, refreshed October 27, 2026. Listed alphabetically — homes are never ranked and never pay to appear.
- A Casa RanchLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- A Splendid Living, RCFELicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Aaa Kindness Care IILicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Amalia's ResidenceLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Amalia's Residence IILicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Andrea's Board & CareLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Ave's Board and CareLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Cacho's Home CareLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Cavilla Care HomeLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Cloe and Erica's Board & CareLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Erneil Board and CareLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Estrell Home CareLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- The Grapevine RCFELicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Hillview Senior LivingLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Janelle's RCFELicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Jireh Senior HomeLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- La Salle Care HomeLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Lifetouch the Elegant Living Residential Home CareLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Lorie's RCFE LLC #2LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Lorie's RCFE LLC #3LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Lynn's RCFE #2LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- MagnoliaLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Maria's Guest HomeLicensedWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Merrill Gardens at Santa MariaLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- My Family Residential Care HomeLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Mydor's Open Guest Home IVLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Mydor's Open Guest Home, Inc. ILicensedDementiaHospiceBedridden
- Mydor's Open Guest Home, Inc. IILicensedDementiaHospiceBedridden
- Mydor's Open Guest Home, Inc. IIILicensedDementiaHospiceBedridden
- Oani Home Care for the ElderlyLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Oani Home Care RCFELicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Pedflor's Residential Care IILicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- PrimroseLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Royal Care HomeLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Santa Maria TerraceLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Silver Hills RCFELicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Sunrise Care-Home for the ElderlyLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Superior Residential Care Facility for the ElderlyLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Superior Residential Care for the Elderly IILicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Tina's Gentle Care Homes ILicensedDementiaHospiceBedridden
- Tina's Gentle Care Homes IILicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Villa-Care Home ILicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Villa-Care Home IILicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Villa-Care Home IIILicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Villa-Care Home IVLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
Which care homes are licensed in Santa Maria?
As of October 27, 2026, the California Department of Social Services licensing record lists 45 residential care facilities for the elderly with an active license in Santa Maria (Santa Barbara County). Each appears in the full alphabetical list above with its licensed capacity, license status, state-recorded care clearances, and a link to its complete state record on this site.
Is “board and care” different from “assisted living” in Santa Maria?
The label follows licensed capacity, not a different license. Of Santa Maria's 45 licensed homes, 39 are small board-and-care homes licensed for 6 or fewer residents, 2 are homes licensed for 7–15, and 4 are larger assisted-living communities licensed for 16 or more (CDSS license-capacity records, refreshed October 27, 2026). All hold the same state RCFE license.
Does Medi-Cal help pay for assisted living in Santa Maria?
Not through the Assisted Living Waiver here. The ALW — Medi-Cal's program that pays for assisted-living care services, not room and board — operates in a limited set of California counties, and no Santa Barbara County home appears on the DHCS participant list, checked October 27, 2026. The statewide Medi-Cal page lists every participating county and home.
What do state records show for care homes in Santa Maria?
Recency, not ratings: state inspectors filed 49 inspection and complaint-investigation documents dated in the past 12 months, covering 43 of Santa Maria's 45 licensed homes (CDSS facility records, retrieved October 27, 2026). We publish each home's documents on its own page — dated and verbatim, never scored or summarized. Open any home in the list above to read its record.