Purisima Hills is a residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Lompoc, Santa Barbara County, California — state license #421703748, licensed for 6 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 14 dated inspection and complaint documents on file for this home going back to 2020, the most recent dated May 21, 2026 — published below in full, verbatim and unscored.

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Residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) · Small home, 6 residents · Lompoc, CA · Santa Barbara County
LicensedWheelchairHospiceMemory care not on fileBedridden not on file
No openings reportedBeds change hands in days ·
License #421703748, held since 1991 · read from the California state record on August 2, 2026 ·See on State Site →
237 Aldebaran Avenue · Lompoc, Santa Barbara County
Phone
(805) 733-4395
from the state licensing roster · August 2, 2026
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Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryApproved for 5 residents
Dementia / memory careNot on file — ask the home
Hospice careApproved for 1 resident
Bedridden careNot on file — ask the home

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What the state record says, word for word
5 NON-AMBULATORY, 1 AMBULATORY. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 1.State service designation935 - ELDERLYthe CDSS license record, verbatim · checked August 2, 2026

Since 2020, the state has visited this home 15 times and filed 14 documents. The most recent — a complaint investigation report on May 21, 2026 — closed with the state’s outcome word: “Unsubstantiated.”

Most recent state visit
July 3, 2026
Occupancy at the January 8, 2026 visit
3 of 6 beds

The state's published file for this home includes 7 documents with transcribed findings, dated July 22, 2021 to May 21, 2026. 7 of the 7 carry the state's recorded outcome word: “Substantiated” (4), “Unsubstantiated” (3). 7 include the transcribed allegation the state investigated, word for word.

Summary composed by computer from the 7 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 — 8 of 14 documentsFull record on the state’s site →
20262 state visits · 3 documents
May 21, 2026Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Facility is not meeting resident's diabetic needs. Facility did not follow physician's orders.

At 5:10am on 05/21/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jeffries arrived to the facility unannounced to continue the investigation to the allegations to this complaint. LPA met with Care Staff 2 (S2) announce who he is and the reason for the visit. LPA texted the Administrator Susan Marsh and informed her of LPA arrival to the facility. LPA conducted observations of Residents morning routines, including, waking, clothes preparation, breakfast, and medication administration.LPA also conducted interview with Resident (R1) and Staff (S2). LPA collected enough evidence to determine and delever final findings as flollows: As to the allegation of, “Facility is not meeting resident’s diabetic needs.” It was alleged that, facility is not following diabetic diet and diabetic care. It was discovered on 05/21/2026 LPA Jeffries conducted a facility continuing investigation visit at 5:10am and observed R1 morning preparation. LPA observed Staff 1 (S1) assisting residents with basic morning routinethe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 21, 2026 · control 29-AS-20260506124722
Jan 8, 2026Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Staff engaged in an inappropriate conversation with resident in care. Staff does not ensure facility is maintained in good repair. Staff does not follow dietary plan for resident in care. Staff does not ensure food portions are of adequate serving sizes. Staff does not ensure residents transportation needs are being met. Staff does not ensure medications are dispensed as prescribed. Staff does not ensure residents health care needs are being met.

At 8:30am on 01/08/2026. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jeffries arrived to the facility unannounced to issue final findings to the allegations to this complaint. LPA also conducted facility annual inspection on a separate report on this visit. LPA met with Administrator Susan Marsh who provided verbal permission for Care Staff Elena Perez to sign for both complaint and annual inspection as Administrator had appointments. As to the allegation of, “Staff engaged in an inappropriate conversation with resident in care.” It was alleged that, administrator asked Resident 1(R1) to marry her a year and a half ago, from the date of this report. It was discovered in interviews on 10/30/2025 LPA conducted an in-person interview with R1 who stated, to the question: Was any marriage or marital arrangement ever discussed with you and the Administrator? “That is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard.” R1 denied recalling any conversations pertaining to marriage. On 10/30/2025 LPA Jeffries conthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 8, 2026 · control 29-AS-20251022120849
Jan 8, 2026Complaint investigation 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.

20253 state visits · 3 documents
Nov 19, 2025Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Staff mismanaged resident's medication.

At 11:35am on 11/19/2025, Licednsing Program Analyst (LPA) Jeffries arrived to the facility unannounced to address the allegation to this complaint. LPA met with facility Administrator, Susan Marsh, announced who he is and the reason for the visit. LPA conducted a cursory medication audit of medications pertaining to the allegation to this complaint. LPA noted that the Medication Administration Record (MAR) indicated that Resident 1 (R1) MAR November of 2025 entries were noted for the medication in question to the allegation. LPA observed the facility Centrally Stored Medication Record (CSMR) for R1 that noted entry of "18 Pills" and "Plus 50". LPA noted that there were a total of 50 pills counted during medication audit, in addition to the 18 MAR entries equalling the total on the CSMR. At to the allegation of, "Staff mismanaged resident medication." It was alleged that on Novermber 11, 2025 facility only had 9 of 50 pills of medication noted in allegation. On 11/18/2025,Family Memberthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 19, 2025 · control 29-AS-20251114154010
May 19, 2025Complaint investigation reportSubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Licensee did not issue a refund of advance fees as required.

At 2:40pm on 05/19/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jeffries arrived unannounced to the facility to issue final findings to the allegations to this complaint. LPA also conducted a continuation annual review of facility owned and operated by same Administrator next door under a different license number. LPA met with Administrator, Susan Marsh, announce who he is and the reason for the visit. As to the allegation, “Licensee did not issue a refund of advance fees as required.” It was alleged that facility did not refund deposit of $1250.00 after potential resident was denied admission to the facility. It was discovered that on 05/05/2025, LPA Jeffries conducted an interview with Administrator, Susan Marsh, who stated that they believed that the perspective resident (R1) was being “dumped” by family member (W1) due to W1 flying out of the country the day R1 was negotiated to become a resident at the facility. Administrator stated that W1 did not complete the Admissions Agreement on 04the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 19, 2025 · control 29-AS-20250429162031
Feb 24, 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
Sep 23, 2024Complaint investigation reportSubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Staff failed to provide proper care and supervision for resident Staff did not seek medical attention for resident Staff violated residents visitation rights Facility failed to update responsible party on resident's status

On 9/23/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Brian Phillips conducted an unannounced subsequent complaint investigation visit to the facility above to deliver final findings for the above allegations. During today’s visit, LPA Phillips met with Administrator Sue Marsh and explained the reason for the visit. On the allegation: Staff failed to provide proper care and supervision for resident. It is alleged that on 10/07/2022, Resident #1 (R1) had eloped from the facility without staff supervision and without the use of a wheelchair. The responsible party for R1 indicated that R1 always needs the use of a wheelchair when outside of the facility. Additionally, it is alleged that on 09/09/2023, R1 eloped from the facility without staff knowledge and without the use of a wheelchair. R1 fell during this elopement causing head, arm, and hand trauma which bled profusely. A neighbor of the facility found R1, contacted 911, and returned R1 to the facility as staff allegedly would not leave the fthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 23, 2024 · control 29-AS-20231127090429
Feb 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.

Beside homes the same size
Type A citations1typical 0
Type B citations1typical 0
Substantiated complaints6typical 0
Total complaints6typical 0
State visits on file15typical 6
“Typical” is the statewide median across the 5,773 licensed small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer 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 1991.
Year-by-year trend
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated2026230202533120242212023110202222120211212020110
An “unsubstantiated” complaint is not a finding of wrongdoing — it means the state investigated and could not confirm the allegation. Outcome words are the state’s own; we never grade, score, or color a record.Operate this home? Respond to or correct any document here, free. Respond or correct →

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$5,000$8,000 /mo
our estimate — Santa Barbara County band, market research June 2026; not this home’s quoted price
$3,000 · statewide low$8,000 · 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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Is Purisima Hills licensed?

Yes — Purisima Hills is a licensed residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Lompoc (Santa Barbara County): California license #421703748, shown as licensed in the CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026, licensed for 6 residents. State records list 14 inspection and complaint documents since 2020; the most recent, a complaint investigation report dated May 21, 2026, was marked “Unsubstantiated” by the state.

Can Purisima Hills 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 Purisima Hills 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 record5 NON-AMBULATORY, 1 AMBULATORY. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 1.

How much does Purisima Hills cost?

California's public licensing record does not include Purisima Hills'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 Purisima Hills accept Medi-Cal or the Assisted Living Waiver?

Purisima Hills 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

3 of 6 beds occupied (50%) when the state visited on January 8, 2026. Availability changes constantly — confirm a current opening with the home.

What do state inspections show for Purisima Hills?

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 15 state visits and 14 dated documents since 2020 for Purisima Hills; 7 complaint-investigation narratives are transcribed verbatim below. The most recent, dated May 21, 2026, 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.

7 transcribed reports on file

2026

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedFacility is not meeting resident's diabetic needs. Facility did not follow physician's orders.
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
At 5:10am on 05/21/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jeffries arrived to the facility unannounced to continue the investigation to the allegations to this complaint. LPA met with Care Staff 2 (S2) announce who he is and the reason for the visit. LPA texted the Administrator Susan Marsh and informed her of LPA arrival to the facility. LPA conducted observations of Residents morning routines, including, waking, clothes preparation, breakfast, and medication administration.LPA also conducted interview with Resident (R1) and Staff (S2). LPA collected enough evidence to determine and delever final findings as flollows: As to the allegation of, “Facility is not meeting resident’s diabetic needs.” It was alleged that, facility is not following diabetic diet and diabetic care. It was discovered on 05/21/2026 LPA Jeffries conducted a facility continuing investigation visit at 5:10am and observed R1 morning preparation. LPA observed Staff 1 (S1) assisting residents with basic morning routineCDSS inspection report, May 21, 2026 · control 29-AS-20260506124722
Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedStaff engaged in an inappropriate conversation with resident in care. Staff does not ensure facility is maintained in good repair. Staff does not follow dietary plan for resident in care. Staff does not ensure food portions are of adequate serving sizes. Staff does not ensure residents transportation needs are being met. Staff does not ensure medications are dispensed as prescribed. Staff does not ensure residents health care needs are being met.
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
At 8:30am on 01/08/2026. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jeffries arrived to the facility unannounced to issue final findings to the allegations to this complaint. LPA also conducted facility annual inspection on a separate report on this visit. LPA met with Administrator Susan Marsh who provided verbal permission for Care Staff Elena Perez to sign for both complaint and annual inspection as Administrator had appointments. As to the allegation of, “Staff engaged in an inappropriate conversation with resident in care.” It was alleged that, administrator asked Resident 1(R1) to marry her a year and a half ago, from the date of this report. It was discovered in interviews on 10/30/2025 LPA conducted an in-person interview with R1 who stated, to the question: Was any marriage or marital arrangement ever discussed with you and the Administrator? “That is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard.” R1 denied recalling any conversations pertaining to marriage. On 10/30/2025 LPA Jeffries conCDSS inspection report, January 8, 2026 · control 29-AS-20251022120849

2025

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedStaff mismanaged resident's medication.
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
At 11:35am on 11/19/2025, Licednsing Program Analyst (LPA) Jeffries arrived to the facility unannounced to address the allegation to this complaint. LPA met with facility Administrator, Susan Marsh, announced who he is and the reason for the visit. LPA conducted a cursory medication audit of medications pertaining to the allegation to this complaint. LPA noted that the Medication Administration Record (MAR) indicated that Resident 1 (R1) MAR November of 2025 entries were noted for the medication in question to the allegation. LPA observed the facility Centrally Stored Medication Record (CSMR) for R1 that noted entry of "18 Pills" and "Plus 50". LPA noted that there were a total of 50 pills counted during medication audit, in addition to the 18 MAR entries equalling the total on the CSMR. At to the allegation of, "Staff mismanaged resident medication." It was alleged that on Novermber 11, 2025 facility only had 9 of 50 pills of medication noted in allegation. On 11/18/2025,Family MemberCDSS inspection report, November 19, 2025 · control 29-AS-20251114154010
Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Substantiated
Allegation the state reviewedLicensee did not issue a refund of advance fees as required.
State's findingSubstantiatedThe state investigated and found this allegation more likely than not true.
At 2:40pm on 05/19/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jeffries arrived unannounced to the facility to issue final findings to the allegations to this complaint. LPA also conducted a continuation annual review of facility owned and operated by same Administrator next door under a different license number. LPA met with Administrator, Susan Marsh, announce who he is and the reason for the visit. As to the allegation, “Licensee did not issue a refund of advance fees as required.” It was alleged that facility did not refund deposit of $1250.00 after potential resident was denied admission to the facility. It was discovered that on 05/05/2025, LPA Jeffries conducted an interview with Administrator, Susan Marsh, who stated that they believed that the perspective resident (R1) was being “dumped” by family member (W1) due to W1 flying out of the country the day R1 was negotiated to become a resident at the facility. Administrator stated that W1 did not complete the Admissions Agreement on 04CDSS inspection report, May 19, 2025 · control 29-AS-20250429162031

2024

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Substantiated
Allegation the state reviewedStaff failed to provide proper care and supervision for resident Staff did not seek medical attention for resident Staff violated residents visitation rights Facility failed to update responsible party on resident's status
State's findingSubstantiatedThe state investigated and found this allegation more likely than not true.
On 9/23/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Brian Phillips conducted an unannounced subsequent complaint investigation visit to the facility above to deliver final findings for the above allegations. During today’s visit, LPA Phillips met with Administrator Sue Marsh and explained the reason for the visit. On the allegation: Staff failed to provide proper care and supervision for resident. It is alleged that on 10/07/2022, Resident #1 (R1) had eloped from the facility without staff supervision and without the use of a wheelchair. The responsible party for R1 indicated that R1 always needs the use of a wheelchair when outside of the facility. Additionally, it is alleged that on 09/09/2023, R1 eloped from the facility without staff knowledge and without the use of a wheelchair. R1 fell during this elopement causing head, arm, and hand trauma which bled profusely. A neighbor of the facility found R1, contacted 911, and returned R1 to the facility as staff allegedly would not leave the fCDSS inspection report, September 23, 2024 · control 29-AS-20231127090429

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

What the state has logged

California has logged 15 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 small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds), computed across all 5,773 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
1
typical for this size: 0
Type B citations
1
typical for this size: 0
Substantiated complaints
6
typical for this size: 0
Total complaints
6
typical for this size: 0
State visits on file
15
typical for this size: 6
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Who runs Purisima Hills?

From the CDSS ownership record, checked August 9, 2026.

Licensed to Marsh, Susan, who operates 2 licensed California homes in total. Running more than one home is common and is neither good nor bad on its own.

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