Casa Dorinda is a continuing-care retirement community in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California — state license #421700160, licensed for 360 residents, listed as licensed in the CDSS record we retrieved August 2, 2026. It does not appear on the DHCS Assisted Living Waiver participant list checked August 9, 2026 — that list covers the state waiver only, not a home's own payment arrangements. California has 13 dated inspection and complaint documents on file for this home going back to 2021, the most recent dated October 8, 2025 — published below in full, verbatim and unscored.

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Continuing-care retirement community · Large community, 360 residents · Santa Barbara, CA · Santa Barbara County
LicensedWheelchairHospiceMemory care not on fileBedridden not on file
No openings reportedBeds change hands in days ·
License #421700160, held since 1993 · read from the California state record on August 2, 2026 ·See on State Site →
300 Hot Springs Rd. · Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
Phone
(805) 969-8011
from the state licensing roster · August 2, 2026
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Website
casadorinda.org
listed by the county Area Agency on Aging, April 7, 2025
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Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryApproved for 144 residents
Dementia / memory careNot on file — ask the home
Hospice careApproved for 6 residents
Bedridden careNot on file — ask the home

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What the state record says, word for word
144 NON-AMBULATORY. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 6.State service designation938 - CONTINUE CARE CONTRACT (CCC)the CDSS license record, verbatim · checked August 2, 2026

Since 2021, the state has visited this home 12 times and filed 13 documents. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated October 8, 2025.

Most recent state visit
October 8, 2025
Occupancy at the July 10, 2024 visit
366 of 360 beds

The state's published file for this home includes 5 documents with transcribed findings, dated December 20, 2021 to July 10, 2024. 5 of the 5 carry the state's recorded outcome word: “Substantiated” (1), “Unsubstantiated” (4). 5 include the transcribed allegation the state investigated, word for word.

Summary composed by computer from the 5 documents below — every count derives from them, and the documents themselves are the state's records, verbatim. We never grade, score, or color a record.

What the state’s words mean
Substantiatedthe state found the allegation more likely true than notUnsubstantiatedinvestigated, but couldn’t be confirmed either way — not a finding of wrongdoingUnfoundedthe state concluded it was false or couldn’t have happenedType A citationthe most serious: an immediate health-or-safety risk, usually fixed on the spot or on a short deadlineType B citationless serious, with a deadline to fix
The last 36 months — 5 of 13 documentsFull record on the state’s site →
20252 state visits · 2 documents
Oct 8, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.

Feb 20, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.

20242 state visits · 2 documents
Oct 23, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.

Jul 10, 2024Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Due to neglect, resident sustained injury while in care Staff did not seek timely medical treatment for resident Due to neglect, resident sustained drastic weight loss while in care Staff did not provide adequate assistance to resident in care

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Brian Phillips conducted a subsequent complaint visit to deliver final findings for the above allegations. During today’s visit, LPA Phillips met with Executive Director/Administrator Brian McCague and explained the reason for the visit. On the allegation: Due to neglect, resident sustained injury while in care. It is alleged that Resident #1 (R1) was found on their bedroom floor with blood around their head. The allegation states that staff suspect that the resident sustained an unwitnessed fall but were unable to explained what really happened. On 05/25/2023, Licensing Agency received an Unusual Injury/Incident Report from the facility that stated R1’s floor sensor/mat alarm was triggered at 12:25a.m. and R1 was found lying on their right side next to their bed with a bloody gash on their head. Continued on 9099-C Unsubstantiatedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 10, 2024 · control 29-AS-20230614155647
20231 state visit · 1 document
Oct 26, 2023Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.

Beside homes the same size
Type A citations0typical 1
Type B citations0typical 1
Substantiated complaints1typical 2
Total complaints4typical 7
State visits on file12typical 19
“Typical” is the statewide median across the 1,244 licensed larger communities (16+ beds) in the state record — larger, longer-licensed homes accumulate more visits and reports, so compare like with like. One complaint can contain several allegations. Counts cover this license since 1993.
Year-by-year trend
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated20252202024220202333020223312021330
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$6,000$9,000 /mo
our estimate — Santa Barbara County band, market research June 2026; not this home’s quoted price
$3,500 · statewide low$9,000 · statewide high
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Ways families pay here
Private pay — ask what the base rate includes and what’s billed separately.SSI/SSP — California’s board-and-care payment standard is $1,626.07/mo (2026): $1,444.07 to the home, $182 stays with the resident.Medi-Cal ALW — this home isn’t on the DHCS waiver list (checked August 9, 2026). Details →

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Non-ambulatory approval — whole home or specific rooms, and is a spot open?
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Is Casa Dorinda licensed?

Yes — Casa Dorinda is a licensed continuing-care retirement community in Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara County): California license #421700160, shown as licensed in the CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026, licensed for 360 residents. State records list 13 inspection and complaint documents since 2021; the most recent, a facility evaluation report dated October 8, 2025, appears in the inspection record on this page.

Can Casa Dorinda care for dementia, hospice, bedridden, or non-ambulatory residents?

From the CDSS license record, checked August 2, 2026.

The CDSS license record checked August 2, 2026 lists Casa Dorinda with clearances for wheelchair / non-ambulatory and hospice care; it does not list dementia / memory care and bedridden. A clearance that is not on file is not a “no” — it may simply be unrecorded, so if your family needs one of these, ask the home directly and confirm its current scope on a tour.

Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryDementia / memory careHospice careBedridden

From the California state record. Some approvals are bed- or room-specific — always confirm current scope with the facility.

What the state record says, word for word
Verbatim, from the CDSS license record144 NON-AMBULATORY. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 6.

How much does Casa Dorinda cost?

California's public licensing record does not include Casa Dorinda's monthly price, so we never show or estimate one for a specific home. As county-level context only, 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 board-and-care payment standard is $1,626.07/month, of which $1,444.07 is the room-and-board portion paid to the home). Ask the home for its own rate sheet and what the base rate includes — or use the cost section at the top of this page.

Does Casa Dorinda accept Medi-Cal or the Assisted Living Waiver?

Casa Dorinda is not in the DHCS Assisted Living Waiver participant record we checked August 9, 2026 — that list covers only the state's ALW program, not a home's own payment policies, so ask the home directly about private Medi-Cal arrangements. The waiver pays for assisted-living care services (not room and board) at participating homes; every DHCS-listed home appears on our statewide Medi-Cal page.

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How full it was at the last state visit

366 of 360 beds occupied (102%) when the state visited on July 10, 2024. Availability changes constantly — confirm a current opening with the home.

What do state inspections show for Casa Dorinda?

Verbatim from CDSS complaint-investigation reports — the state's own words, never summarized by us. Record checked August 2, 2026.

The CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026 lists 12 state visits and 13 dated documents since 2021 for Casa Dorinda; 5 complaint-investigation narratives are transcribed verbatim below. The most recent, dated July 10, 2024, records an allegation the state marked “Unsubstantiated. Open any entry to read the state's full finding, word for word.

Most licensed homes receive some findings over 36 months; what matters is what was found and whether it was corrected. Counts here are shown compared with homes of similar size, and the state's own words appear in full below.

5 transcribed reports on file

2024

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedDue to neglect, resident sustained injury while in care Staff did not seek timely medical treatment for resident Due to neglect, resident sustained drastic weight loss while in care Staff did not provide adequate assistance to resident in care
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Brian Phillips conducted a subsequent complaint visit to deliver final findings for the above allegations. During today’s visit, LPA Phillips met with Executive Director/Administrator Brian McCague and explained the reason for the visit. On the allegation: Due to neglect, resident sustained injury while in care. It is alleged that Resident #1 (R1) was found on their bedroom floor with blood around their head. The allegation states that staff suspect that the resident sustained an unwitnessed fall but were unable to explained what really happened. On 05/25/2023, Licensing Agency received an Unusual Injury/Incident Report from the facility that stated R1’s floor sensor/mat alarm was triggered at 12:25a.m. and R1 was found lying on their right side next to their bed with a bloody gash on their head. Continued on 9099-C UnsubstantiatedCDSS inspection report, July 10, 2024 · control 29-AS-20230614155647

2023

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedResidents are left in soiled diapers for an extended amount of time Staff do not provide proper medication assistance to residents in care Staff do not have adequate medication training Resident records are not properly maintained
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Brian Phillips conducted an unannounced subsequent complaint visit to issue final findings for the allegations above. LPA arrived at the facility and announced the purpose of the visit. LPA met with Therese Brown, Director of Health Services. On the allegation: Residents are left in soiled diapers for an extended amount of time. It is alleged that residents have been observed walking around the facility with diapers full of urine and have also been left in soiled diapers overnight. On 04/26/2023, LPA interviewed staff members and residents in the facility. No staff member nor resident confirmed the allegation. Residents interviewed stated they were not left in a soiled state for a long period of time, and staff help when needed. Continued on 9099-C UnsubstantiatedCDSS inspection report, June 1, 2023 · control 29-AS-20230420091544
Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedStaff is financially abusing residents in care
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Brian Phillips conducted an unannounced subsequent complaint visit to issue final findings for the allegation above. LPA arrived at the facility at approximately 11:30am and announced the purpose of the visit. LPAs met with Therese Brown, Senior Director of Health Services and Glynn Caberte, Chief Financial Officer.During the visit, LPA conducted in-person interviews on 2/13/2023 from 9:15am through 11:50am and obtained copies of documents pertaining to the investigation. LPA conducted additional interviews with responsible parties and visitors 3/20/2023 from 9:15am to 11am, and responsible party on 3/23/2023 at 9:00am. On the allegation: Staff is financially abusing residents in care. It was alleged that Staff 1 (S1) was financially abusing Resident 1 (R1) and Resident 2 (R2). It was alleged S1 told residents they had financial problems, and R1 and R2 gave S1 money “under the table” to help them out. According to the reporting party, S1 was allegedly moCDSS inspection report, March 28, 2023 · control 29-AS-20230209083049

2022

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Substantiated
Allegation the state reviewedUncleared staff worked at facility
State's findingSubstantiatedThe state investigated and found this allegation more likely than not true.
Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Olson and Cortez conducted an initial complaint visit to initiate the investigation. LPAs met with Administrator, Brian McCague, and explained the reason for the visit. On the allegation: Uncleared staff is working at facility. It was alleged that Staff 1 (S1) was working at the facility without fingerprint clearance, starting in December 2021. On 9/21/2022, LPA Kontilis conducted a case management visit to confirm an excluded staff was not present or working at the facility. During that visit, LPA Kontilis reviewed the facility fingerprint clearance roster and determined additional staff were working in the facility without fingerprint clearance, including S1. LPA Kontilis cited for fingerprint clearance on 9/21/2022 and issued a civil penalty. S1 was removed from the facility schedule on 09/21/2022.uintil fingerprint clearance is obtained. Administrator stated S1 was terminated on 10/04/2022. Continued on 9099-C SubstantiatedCDSS inspection report, October 4, 2022 · control 29-AS-20220927134346

Transcribed from CDSS complaint-investigation reports · record checked August 2, 2026.

What the state has logged

California has logged 12 state visits for this home as of August 2, 2026. These are the home's own counts, straight from that record — shown beside the statewide median for larger communities (16+ beds), computed across all 1,244 licensed homes of that size, because larger and longer-licensed homes naturally accumulate more visits and reports. They are facts, not a grade — a citation may be minor and since corrected, and an “unsubstantiated” complaint is not a finding of wrongdoing.

Type A citations
0
typical for this size: 1
Type B citations
0
typical for this size: 1
Substantiated complaints
1
typical for this size: 2
Total complaints
4
typical for this size: 7
State visits on file
12
typical for this size: 19
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