Maravilla is a residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California — state license #425801937, licensed for 131 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 20 dated inspection and complaint documents on file for this home going back to 2021, the most recent dated February 24, 2026 — published below in full, verbatim and unscored.
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Since 2021, the state has visited this home 20 times and filed 20 documents. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated February 24, 2026.
The state's published file for this home includes 11 documents with transcribed findings, dated December 30, 2021 to October 21, 2025. 11 of the 11 carry the state's recorded outcome word: “Substantiated” (5), “Unfounded” (1), “Unsubstantiated” (5). 11 include the transcribed allegation the state investigated, word for word.
Summary composed by computer from the 11 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
Feb 24, 2026Report 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.
Oct 21, 2025Substantiated
Allegation investigated: Staff left residents in soiled diapers for an extended period of time. Staff did not communicate with resident's authorized representative in a timely manner.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) De Leon conducted a subsequent complaint visit to the facility above to deliver final findings of the allegations. LPA met with Director of AL Anna Munoz and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA Kristin Kontilis conducted the initial 10-day complaint visit on 09/25/2024 and collected records. LPA Kontilis interviewed Witness 09/27/2024 and 10/11/2024. LPA De Leon reviewed complaint records on 08/01/2025 and 08/02/2025. LPA De Leon emailed the Administrator on 08/02/2025 asking a few questions and requesting additional documentation. LPA received an email from the Administrator on 08/07/2025 answering questions and providing additional documentation. LPA De Leon reviewed additional records on 08/11/2025 and made a subsequent complaint visit on 10/14/2025 to conduct additonal interviews. Continued 9099-C Substantiatedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 21, 2025 · control 29-AS-20240918090505
Oct 21, 2025Substantiated
Allegation investigated: Staff did not seek medical attention for a resident in care. Staff did not notify resident's responsible party of an incident.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) De Leon conducted a subsequent complaint visit to the facility above. LPA met with Anna Munoz Director of Assisted Living and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA Kontilis started the investigation on 09/05/2025. During the visit, LPA obtained documents, and conducted interviews with staff and residents from 11:47am to 3:30pm. LPA Kontilis conducted additional interviews by phone on 09/08/2025, and LPA De Leon conducted interviews by phone on 08/11/2025, 08/27/2025, and 10/14/2025. On the allegation: Staff did not seek medical attention for a resident in care. It was alleged Resident 1 (R1) sustained a fall and did not get timely medical attention. Continued 9099-C Substantiatedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 21, 2025 · control 29-AS-20250903130423
Feb 5, 2025Report 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.
Sep 25, 2024Unsubstantiated
Allegation investigated: Staff did not safeguard resident's personal belongings.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kristin Kontilis conducted a subsequent complaint visit to issue final findings. During today’s visit, LPA met with Ruth Grande, Executive Director and explained the reason for the visit. LPA initiated the investigation on 7/15/2024 from 12:28pm to 4:30pm. During the visit, LPA toured the facility, interviewed staff and residents, and obtained relevant documents. LPA also conducted additional interviews by phone on 7/29/2024 and 7/30/2024. On the allegation: Staff did not safeguard resident's personal belongings. It was alleged some of Resident 1 (R1)’s jewelry went missing from their room while R1 was in the hospital. R1 went to the hospital on 6/21/2024 and returned on 7/5/2024. R1 resides in the assisted living portion of the facility and does not have a diagnosis of dementia per their physician’s report. When R1 returned to their room on 7/5/2024, they went to their jewelry box to put their watch away and found a total of 11 items were missing, comprthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 25, 2024 · control 29-AS-20240711102809
Sep 25, 2024Report 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.
Jun 7, 2024Substantiated
Allegation investigated: Staff did not assist resident to the correct room.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Erika Miller (Miller) conducted an unannounced complaint visit on January 16, 2024. On June 7, 2024. LPA issued final findings on the allegations above. During the investigation, LPA Miller, toured the facility and interviewed staff on January 16, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. LPA also obtained and reviewed relevant documents. LPA met with Ruth Grande, administrator and explained the purpose of the visit. On the allegation: Staff did not assist resident to the correct room. It was alleged that caregivers mixed up two male residents in the memory care unit (Resident 1 and Resident 2). LPA interviewed R1’s visitor, who stated on January 6, 2024 they visited the facility and asked staff where R1 was. Staff replied R1 was in their room being changed. When the visitor arrived at R1’s room, visitor saw R2 being changed in R1’s room. Visitor stated they found R1 across the hall in R2’s room, sleeping. (Cont.on 9099-C) Substantiatedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 7, 2024 · control 29-AS-20240110084949
Feb 7, 2024Report 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.
Oct 10, 2023Unsubstantiated
Allegation investigated: Facility staff handled resident roughly Facility staff verbally abused Resident(s) Facility did not accord Resident(s) with dignity Facility did not meet Resident's needs Facility failed to safeguard Resident(s) belongings
On 10/10/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Brian Phillips conducted an unannounced subsequent complaint visit to the facility above. LPA arrived at the facility, met with Christina Martinez, LVN, as the Administrator was not available, and announced the purpose of the visit. On the allegation: Facility Staff handled resident roughly. It is alleged by the Reporting Party (RP) that Facility Staff used forceful behavior towards residents who were clearly in physical pain. RP alleged Staff were overly aggressive with forcing resident(s) to sit down in specific places. Staff would forcefully take away items from residents. RP alleged that Staff members told RP they needed to use force with residents to get them to do what the Staff wants such as changing them, seating them, etc. Staff would allegedly stand in front of a seated resident so they couldn’t get up, grabbing the residents harshly allegedly causing bruising on 2 residents on their arms. RP additionally alleged that Staff wouldthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 10, 2023 · control 29-AS-20210709104343
Sep 29, 2023Unsubstantiated
Allegation investigated: Facility staff not meeting the incontinence needs of the resident(s) in care. Resident sustained injury while in care. Staff does not communicate with authorized representative. Staff failed to give medications as prescribed. Staff is insufficient in numbers/knowledge to meet the residents needs.
On 09/29/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Brian Phillips conducted an unannounced subsequent complaint visit to the facility above. LPA arrived at the facility, met with Licensed Vocational Nurse Jessica Hernandez as the Administrator was not available, and announced the purpose of the visit. On the allegation: Facility staff not meeting the incontinence needs of the resident(s) in care. It is alleged by the Reporting Party (RP) that a resident pressed the call button for incontinence assistance but was left for three hours in a soiled diaper as no Staff member responded. RP reported that they have observed old, soiled linens in the laundry basket of the resident. On 09/21/2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) conducted an initial complaint investigation visit to the facility above. Through interview of Staff members and residents, LPA observation, and record review the LPA found no evidence of the allegation that the facility Staff were not meeting the incontinence needs of the rthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 29, 2023 · control 29-AS-20220913135747
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Is Maravilla licensed?
Yes — Maravilla is a licensed residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara County): California license #425801937, shown as licensed in the CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026, licensed for 131 residents. State records list 20 inspection and complaint documents since 2021; the most recent, a facility evaluation report dated February 24, 2026, appears in the inspection record on this page.
Can Maravilla 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 Maravilla with clearances for wheelchair / non-ambulatory, hospice care, and bedridden; it does not list dementia / memory care. 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.
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 record131 NON-AMBULATORY OF WHICH 60 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. APPROVED FOR DELAYED EGRESS. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 18.
How much does Maravilla cost?
California's public licensing record does not include Maravilla'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 Maravilla accept Medi-Cal or the Assisted Living Waiver?
Maravilla 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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105 of 131 beds occupied (80%) when the state visited on October 21, 2025. Availability changes constantly — confirm a current opening with the home.
What do state inspections show for Maravilla?
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 20 state visits and 20 dated documents since 2021 for Maravilla; 11 complaint-investigation narratives are transcribed verbatim below. The most recent, dated October 21, 2025, records an allegation the state marked “Substantiated”. 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.
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Transcribed from CDSS complaint-investigation reports · record checked August 2, 2026.
What the state has logged
California has logged 20 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.
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