Small home · Licensed for 6 · Santa Barbara
Casa Cambria Way
803 Cambria Way, Santa Barbara, CA 93105Licensed since 2021
Overview
No openings reported
- Approved by the state: Wheelchair · Dementia · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · October 26, 2026
- Licensed for 6: a small care homeThe state license record
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Care and support
- Wheelchairup to 6 residents
- Dementia
- Hospiceup to 6 residents
- Bedriddenup to 2 residents
Approved by the state · State licensing record · October 26, 2026. An approval may cover specific rooms or residents; it does not establish an opening.
Read the state’s own wording
AGE RANGE 60 AND OVER. APPROVED FOR SIX (6) NON-AMBULATORY OF WHICH TWO (2) MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. BEDRIDDEN ONLY IN ROOM 1 AND 5. HOSPICE WAIVER APPROVED FOR SIX RESIDENTS.
983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA
CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 2026
As needs change
Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 6 — care may continue at the end of life
State licensing record · October 26, 2026
If memory loss develops
Dementia-care designation on file
State licensing record · October 26, 2026
We’ll ask for you. Not on file for Casa Cambria Way: two-person transfers or a lift, who is awake overnight and help with medicines. When we check availability, we ask about these too.
Check availabilityWhat it costs here
This home’s starting rate
$5,000a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026
Monthly cost breakdownWith a shared room and basic help · room, care and fees$5,000likely a month
Starting monthly rate$5,000this home
The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living, seen September 9, 2026.
Basic help with daily careUsually includedup to $600
Basic help is usually part of the starting rate. Homes that price care by level start around $600 a month (44 California homes publish a care-level range, seen in September 2026).
One-time move-in fee$2,500one time · likely $0–$4,000
Homes that list a one-time entry or community fee charge a median of $2,500 (133 California listings; middle half $1,000–$4,000). Many homes list none — ask.
- Likely monthly totalLikely $5,000–$5,600
- $5,000
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $5,000–$9,150
- $7,500
How people payPrivate pay, Medi-Cal waiver, SSI/SSP, veterans, insurance
- MedicareDoes not pay for room and board in a care home. It can still cover hospice or home-health visits inside one.
- Private payMost residents pay from savings, a home sale or family help. Ask for the rate and what it includes in writing.
- Medi-Cal Assisted Living WaiverThis home is not on the DHCS participation list dated October 1, 2026. Ask the program about current options. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.
- SSI/SSPCalifornia’s 2026 standard is $1,626.07 a month; $1,444.07 of it goes to the home and $182 stays with the resident. Whether this home accepts it is not on file — ask.
- VeteransVA Aid & Attendance can add to a veteran’s or surviving spouse’s pension. Ask whether residents here have used it.
- Long-term care insuranceMost policies pay for licensed care homes. Ask what paperwork the home provides for claims.
Rates at nearby homes8 nearby homes publish starting rates of $2,995 to $6,000
8 homes like this within 5 miles publish starting rates mostly between $4,400–$5,450.
- Casa St. JamesSanta Barbara · 0.7 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Villa AlamarSanta Barbara · 1.5 mi · Mid-size home$5,500Listed on its own website · private small room · seen October 5, 2026
- Mission VillaSanta Barbara · 1.6 mi · Mid-size home$4,900Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Santa Barbara Memory CareSanta Barbara · 1.7 mi · Mid-size home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Alexander GardensSanta Barbara · 1.9 mi · Mid-size home$2,995Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Casa San MiguelSanta Barbara · 2.6 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Lotus VillaSanta Barbara · 3.3 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Tree of Life Retirement HomesSanta Barbara · 4.0 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
How this estimate worksWhere this price comes from
The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living, seen September 9, 2026.
- Only prices a home put out itself count: its own website, a listing it supplied, or a price Seniorly says the home confirmed. Prices a listing site shows without saying where they came from are left out.
- Nearby homes are the nearest of the same size that publish a rate, widening from 3 to 40 miles until at least 8 do. The estimate starts from what they charge, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices.
- Room, care-level, second-person and move-in lines come from what California homes publish on listing sites. Memory care uses Covelight’s researched premium over assisted living.
- Totals add each line’s figure and combine the lines’ ranges as separate charges, because a home is rarely at the top, or the bottom, of every line at once.
- We tested this estimate on 1,546 California homes that publish their own starting rate. It was within 10% of the real rate for 3 in 10 homes and within 25% for 7 in 10; the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 (September 12, 2026).
- It cannot see this home’s specials, how it assesses care, or which rooms are open.
Avoid surprises on the billWhat changes the price, and what to ask
- The care level
Some homes charge one all-inclusive rate. Others add levels or points as needs grow. Ask how the level is set, who decides, and what the next level costs.
- What is billed separately
Medication management, incontinence supplies, transportation and a second person in the room are often extra. Ask for the list in writing.
- Move-in costs
A one-time move-in fee or deposit is common. Ask what it covers and whether any of it comes back if the stay is short.
- Increases
California requires at least 90 days’ written notice, with reasons, before a rate rises (Health & Safety Code §1569.655). A change in the resident’s care level is the section’s own exception and can be billed sooner.
An estimate for planning, not a quote. A home sets the price after hearing about the care needed.
Daily life
Daily life here is not on file yet. Most small homes haven’t published it, and that says nothing about the home.
The best way to see it is a visit.
Request a tourWhere it is
803 Cambria Way, Santa Barbara, CA 93105Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.
Opening the neighborhood map…
- Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list1.3 mi
Straight-line distances; check the drive or the walk. Hospital: the nearest general acute care hospital on the state’s list (CDPH, September 16, 2026).
Open directionsThe state record
California inspects every licensed home and publishes what it found. A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
CDSS public record, read October 26, 2026 · License #425850210 · See the state’s own record
The last 36 months — 2 of 5 documents
20251 state visit · 1 document
Oct 15, 2025Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kristin Kontilis conducted an unannounced required Annual Inspection at the facility. LPA met with Asel Telman, Administrator and explained the purpose of the visit. Entrance Interview Conducted: The facility is a one-story Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE). The facility has been approved for six non-ambulatory residents of which two may be bedridden and maintains a hospice waiver for six residents. There are currently 6 residents residing in the facility. Upon arrival, there were five residents in care with one caregiver and one administrator on duty. Three (3) residents are currently on hospice. The facility consists of a living room, dining area, kitchen, and five bedrooms. Upon entrance, there is a walkway leading to the front door and garden areas. The front porch has a covered patio with available seating. The facility has a locked garage used for storage including the facility’s commercial generator. There are no fountains or bodies of water. The entrance into the residence leads into the common living area from a hallway. The kitchen consists of a refrigerator, microwave, sink, stove, oven, dishwasher, and a toaster. Trash and recycling bins are kept in a pullout drawer. All required CCL posters and signage are posted near the entrance and in the hallway. Personnel files, Residents’ files, and medications are kept in locked cabinets in the kitchen area. All files and medications are inaccessible to residents in care. Sharps are kept in a locked kitchen drawer and are inaccessible to residents in care. Perishable foods for 2 days and non-perishable foods for 7 days are kept on hand for the residents. The living room and dining area are furnished with adequate furnishings to sustain a capacity of six residents. First aid kits and a locked first aid supply cabinet are kept in the built-in locked cabinets located in the hallway. Please continue to 809-C, Pg 2 Bedroom 1 is a shared bedroom with a shared private bath. Bedrooms 2 and 3 are private bedrooms with private bathrooms. Bedrooms 4 and 5 are private bedrooms and share a bathroom off the hallway. Each bathroom has a sink, commode, and showers with grab bars. Bedrooms 1 and 5 have been designated as bedridden bedrooms. Each bedridden bedroom has an exit/entrance door leading to the outdoor areas. Each exit/entrance door has a functioning door alarm. Each resident’s bedroom has a bed, mattress, nightstand, chair, dresser, closet, and a motion detector for movement. Overhead lighting and lamps on the nightstands provide sufficient lighting in each bedroom. Hallways have night lights and ample lighting. The laundry area and storage area for cleaning agents and chemicals is located in the locked garage. The backyard consists of an umbrella, fenced, patio area with chairs and tables. The patio has built-in garden planters and walkways. The trash, recycling, and green waste cans are standardized cans located outside the facility. There is a hard-wired dual carbon monoxide detector and smoke alarm system in every room and every hallway. There are three fire extinguishers that were serviced on 2/18/2025. The fire extinguishers are located near the common area close to the bedrooms, kitchen, hallway, and in the garage. LPA observed the facility’s comfortable room temperature upon arrival. Residents’ records, personnel documents and records of confidentiality are kept in a locked closet located in the kitchen area. Residents records were reviewed. Admission agreements, needs and services plans, health screenings, and emergency contact information was on file and up to date for each resident. Medications are administered per Doctor’s orders. Residents participate at will in various activities based on their individual interests and preferences, including bird watching, musical activities, joyful movement, and games (Dominoes, Bingo, and many others). Exercise classes on the premises are provided for the residents that include physical therapy, music, and singing. Residents participate at will in outdoor activities such as spiritual/worship, socializing with family and friends, leisure drives and walks, and outside exercise. Volunteers from community organizations will assist residents in reading, arts and crafts activities, games, and seasonal celebrations. Please continue to 809-C, Pg 3. Administrator’s certificate is current. Staff records reviewed with all trainings, health screenings, and personnel documents are current. All staff have received a criminal background clearance and are associated to the facility. Exit interview conducted. No deficiencies noted; no citations issued. Copy of report issued at the time of the visit.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 15, 2025
20241 state visit · 1 document
Oct 15, 2024Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 10/15/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Brian Phillips conducted a unannounced annual facility site inspection visit to the facility above. During this visit, LPA met with administrator Asel Telman and explained the reason for the visit. The LPA toured the physical plant areas inside and outside to ensure there are no health and safety hazards and facility is in compliance with Title 22 Regulations. This is a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) approved for six (6) non-ambulatory residents of which two (2) may be bedridden. The facility has an approved Hospice Care Request Waiver for six (6) residents. The LPA inspected the food service area and observed that knives/sharp instruments are stored in drawers inaccessible to residents. All appliances were in operable condition and looked clean/in good repair. Appliances such as microwaves, refrigerators, stoves, etc. are clean and operating properly. Food utensils, dishes, glasses, etc. are clean and in good repair with no cracks or chips. Furniture is room/resident appropriate, clean and in good repair. All rooms are appropriately furnished for their intended use such as bedrooms, dining rooms, kitchens, living rooms, etc. Hot water temperature is maintained at an appropriate temperature Fahrenheit as per Community Care Licensing (CCL) Title 22 regulations. Outdoor activity spaces have shaded areas and furnished for outdoor use. Each resident has an adult bed with a mattress, pad, bedsprings, and pillow, which are clean and in good repair. Each bed is fitted with sheets, pillowcase, blankets, and bedspread that are clean and in good repair. Each resident has adequate dresser and closet space for clothing and other belongings that includes at least two drawers or adequate dresser space. The facility has a sufficient supply of linens to permit weekly changing or more often to always insure clean linens for residents. Equipment and supplies for resident personal hygiene is available and on site. Activity supplies are available for residents. As the facility has an approved fire clearance for a maximum of six (6) residents, there is no signal system required or observed by LPA. Refrigerators and freezers are maintained at an appropriate temperature Fahrenheit as per Community Care Licensing (CCL) regulations. Food storage and preparation areas, including pantries, cupboards, counters, etc., are clean and appropriate for food preparation. Continued on 809-C The food service area was clean and sanitary, with covered trashcans and operating ventilation systems. No toxic substances are stored in any food preparation or storage area, and all cleaning supplies for the kitchen are kept in a separate area than the food supplies. There is enough tableware and utensils for all residents living in the facility, and enough equipment for the storage, preparation, and service of food. A locked storage area for central storage of medications is available. Cleaning supplies are kept in areas separate from where food supplies are stored. Walls, ceilings, floors, carpeting, window screens, and areas around the facility are clean, painted and/or in good repair. There are locked storage area(s) for poisons, toxic, cleaning solutions, disinfectants, etc. Fire extinguishers are serviced by the fire department annually and smoke detectors/carbon monoxide detectors operate properly. Doors and passageways are unobstructed. There are no pools/bodies of water on the physical plant of the facility as observed by LPA. During the inspection, LPA did not observe any firearms that would require trigger locks, locked and inaccessible, or firing pins removed. At the time of the visit, all common areas/interior rooms of the facility were observed to be appropriately furnished, with all furniture in good condition. There are activity materials in the common areas of the facility in good repair and operating condition. The facility maintained a comfortable temperature in all areas inspected. There is one (1) fireplace in the facility that is adequately screened and inaccessible to residents. There is appropriate lighting in all the common areas of the facility. All passageways through the common areas of the facility were free of obstruction, with no changes in incline requiring ramps and/or sturdy hand railings/stair chair accessibility devices. The facility maintains an auditory alert system/delayed egress system on all exits from the interior of the facility. There are ramps in place on all exits out of the facility with changes in incline. This facility is one (1) story throughout and therefore there are no stairways for residents to utilize. There are no bodies of water as observed by LPA in the outdoor area of the facility. LPA did not observe any noticeable outdoor hazards. The outdoor activity space is completely enclosed by fencing/walls and latching gates. The front outdoor area of the facility consists of a front courtyard area and the garage contains storage of emergency supplies. The designated laundry area is in a locked addendum/closet area in a hallway of the facility, with the storage of cleaning products locked and inaccessible to residents, away from food products. There was emergency food and water in cabinets in the living room/dining room area of the facility, which was observed to be in good condition. Cleaning supplies, disinfectants, and other items that could pose a danger to residents are kept in areas inaccessible to residents. The facility restrooms were sanitized and in operating condition while the LPA toured the facility. All resident restrooms in the facility that included soap, paper towels, required postings, and clean trashcans with closed lids. Continued on 809-C All restrooms were sufficiently stocked with soap, paper towels, and additional supplies; towels and washcloths are not shared. The hot water temperature was measured in the restrooms at the appropriate degrees Fahrenheit as per Title 22 regulations. An emergency exiting plan and emergency phone numbers are posted in an appropriate place. A current disaster and mass casualty plan maintained at the facility. First-aid supplies, which include sterile first-aid dressings, bandages, adhesive tapes, scissors, tweezers, thermometer, antiseptic solution, and a current first-aid manual, are maintained. Administrator’s records, employees and resident records are maintained at the facility and available for review by the LPA as employees are hired and residents accepted into the facility. The facility complies with CCL standards for health screening, TB clearance, staff training, criminal background clearance and transfer requests. Admission agreements and needs and services (ANS) plan are maintained for each resident and/or their authorized representative. Resident records are maintained on the facility premises in a secured area. Centrally stored medications are locked and inaccessible to residents. LPA audited the medications for residents and noticed no irregularities or issues concerning the dispensing of medications or the logging of medications. The medications in the facility were labeled appropriately with no additional or prohibited markings by the facility. The facility administrator meets the qualifications as specified in Title 22 regulations. Administrator has a current Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) administrators’ certificate that expires on 04/01/2026. The facility maintains documentation on site prominently posted in areas accessible to residents and their visitors. Provider Information Notices are available and able to be presented to Staff, residents, visitors, and accessible to LPA. Exit interview conducted by LPA. Copy of this report provided to the facility.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 15, 2024
Earlier years2021 to 2023 · 3 documents
20231 state visit · 1 document
Oct 20, 2023Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kristin Kontilis conducted an unannounced required Annual Inspection at the facility. LPA met with Asel Dzheentaeva. Entrance Interview Conducted: The facility is a one-story Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE). The facility has been approved for six non-ambulatory residents of which two may be bedridden and maintains a hospice waiver for six residents. There are currently 6 residents residing in the facility. Upon arrival, there were five residents in care with two caregivers and one administrator on duty. Four residents are currently on hospice. The facility consists of a living room, dining area, kitchen, and five bedrooms. Upon entrance, there is a walkway leading to the front door and garden areas. The front porch has a covered patio with available seating. The facility has a locked garage used for storage including the facility’s commercial generator. There are no fountains or bodies of water. The entrance into the residence leads into the common living area from a hallway. The kitchen consists of a refrigerator, microwave, sink, stove, oven, dishwasher, and a toaster. Trash and recycling bins are kept in a pullout drawer. All required CCL posters and signage are posted near the entrance and in the hallway. Personnel files, Residents’ files, and medications are kept in locked cabinets in the kitchen area. All files and medications are inaccessible to residents in care. Sharps are kept in a locked kitchen drawer and inaccessible to residents in care. Perishable foods for 2 days and non-perishable foods for 7 days are kept on hand for the residents. The living room and dining area are furnished with adequate furnishings to sustain a capacity of six residents. First aid kits and a locked first aid supply cabinet are kept in the built-in locked cabinets located in the hallway. Bedroom 1 is a shared bedroom with a shared private bath. Bedrooms 2 and 3 are private bedrooms with private bathrooms. Bedrooms 4 and 5 are private bedrooms and share a bathroom off the hallway. Each bathroom has a sink, commode, and showers with grab bars. Please continue to 809-C, Pg 2. Bedroom 1 is a shared bedroom with a shared private bath. Bedrooms 2 and 3 are private bedrooms with private bathrooms. Bedrooms 4 and 5 are private bedrooms and share a bathroom off the hallway. Each bathroom has a sink, commode, and showers with grab bars. Bedrooms 1 and 5 have been designated as bedridden bedrooms. Each bedridden bedroom has an exit/entrance door leading to the outdoor areas. Each exit/entrance door has a functioning door alarm. Each resident’s bedroom has a bed, mattress, night stand, chair, dresser, closet, and a motion detector for movement. Overhead lighting and lamps on the night stands provide sufficient lighting in each bedroom. Hallways have night lights and ample lighting. The laundry area and storage area for cleaning agents and chemicals is located in the locked garage. The backyard consists of an umbrella, fenced, patio area with chairs and tables. The patio has built-in garden planters and walkways. The trash, recycling, and green waste cans are standardized cans located outside the facility. There is a hard-wired dual carbon monoxide detector and smoke alarm system in every room and every hallway. There are three fire extinguishers that were serviced on 2/22/2023.The fire extinguishers are located near the common area close to the bedrooms, kitchen, hallway, and in the garage. LPA observed the facility’s comfortable room temperature at 12:45 pm. Residents’ records, personnel documents and records of confidentiality are kept in a locked closet located in the kitchen area. Residents participate at will in various activities based on their individual interests and preferences, including bird watching, musical activities, games (Dominoes, Bingo, and many others). Exercise classes on the premises are provided for the residents that include physical therapy, music, and singing. Outdoor activities, when permitted, include bird watching, socializing, leisure drives and walks, and outside exercise. Volunteers from community organizations will assist residents in reading, arts and crafts activities, games, and seasonal celebrations. Administrator’s certificate is current. All staff have received a criminal background clearance and are associated to the facility. Exit interview conducted. No deficiencies noted; no citations issued. Report issued at the time of the visit.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 20, 2023
20221 state visit · 1 document
Oct 14, 2022Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cortez conducted an on-site 1-year infection control annual visit to the facility above on 10/14/2022 around 11:10 AM. LPA met with Armando, Staff who notified Administrator. Administrator, Asel Telman, arrived 11:15 AM and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA then took a physical plant tour of the facility with Administrator. The facility has an entry point at the front door where everyone entering completes sign-in, symptom questionnaire and temperature screening on all staff and visitors wanting to come into the facility. The entry station has hand sanitizer along with a thermometer. The staff screen residents for symptoms and temperature at least once a day and documentation is kept on file. Increased monitoring is conducted if any change of condition is noted or any residents are showing any signs, symptoms, or a temperature. Signs are posted on the front door, entry area regarding Covid-19. Staff makes sure residents have a mask when leaving the facility on outings into the community. All staff wear face coverings in the facility and when on outings with residents. Facility has areas for visiting inside and outside. The facility also offers virtual and telephone communications to all residents in care. Staff, residents, and visitors are informed of the facilities infection control policies. New residents and staff will be tested, and negative results received before working or residing in the facility. The facility has procedures and plans for screening, isolation, testing, when to call 911 and notifying all responsible parties and agencies when needed. The Administrator is in charge of infection control and provides training and education to staff, residents and visitors. Continued on 809-C Staff will use full PPE with N95 masks and face shields when around with any pending or confirmed cases of Covid-19. Facility is able to dedicate a single room for residents so isolation can be arranged when and if needed. The facility contains 4 single rooms and 1 shared room. Restrooms that are shared and in private rooms are disinfected and wiped down daily. Precautionary Droplet signs will be posted on any room with quarantine or isolated individuals. PPE supplies will be located right outside those rooms when required. Facility has a 30-day supply of PPE on hand. Facility has plans for delivering medications and meals to any quarantined/isolation resident rooms. Facility Administrator has a plan in place for when and whom to notify in an outbreak or other emergencies. Administrator will keep a line list of all vaccinated and tested staff/residents in care with dates/results. Facility has conducted training on infection prevention, symptoms, transmission, and PPE use. Facility has non-punitive sick leave polices for staff. Sick staff are requested to stay home and not report to work if ill. Residents’ medication is delivered in 30-day supplies to the facility. The facility ensures proper cleaning is done on frequently touched surfaces and between any individuals sharing of space or items. Sinks were well stocked with soap, paper towels and hand washing signs. Staff and resident records are kept in locked cabinets. Facility does realize guidance changes and the most up to date guidance from CCL-PINS, CDC, CDPH, and local health departments should be followed to remain in compliance. Administrator Certificate is valid. Fire extinguishers were charged and inspected annually. At approximately 11:45 AM, LPA reviewed Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, Licensing Information System (LIS), Facility Personnel and facility staff roster and determined that all staff are fingerprint cleared and associated to the facility All infection control protocols are implemented and are being followed. Exit interview completed and copy of report emailed to Administratorthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 14, 2022
20211 state visit · 1 document
Oct 11, 2021Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file
Type of visit: Prelicensing
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kristin Kontilis conducted an announced pre-licensing visit to the facility. LPA met with Asel Dzheentaeva and Anton Zamyatin, Co-Administrators. LPA arrived at 1:35 pm. Entrance Interview Conducted: This is a one-story home which will be licensed as a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE). LPA toured facility with Co-Administrators. There are currently 6 residents residing in the facility. Three residents are on hospice. Upon arrival, there were two caregivers and three administrators on duty. The facility has a fire clearance for 2 bedridden residents and four (4) non-ambulatory residents and consists of a living room, dining area, kitchen, and five bedrooms. A hospice waiver for 5 residents has been requested. Upon entrance of the residence, there is a walkway leading to the front door and garden areas. The front part of the house has a covered patio with available seating. The facility has a locked garage used for storage including the facility’s commercial generator. There are no fountains or bodies of water. The entrance into the residence leads into the common living area from a hallway. The kitchen consists of a refrigerator, microwave, sink, stove, oven, dishwasher, and a toaster. Trash and recycling bins are kept in a pullout drawer. All required CCL posters and signage are posted near the entrance and in the hallway. Personnel files, Residents’ files, and medications are kept in locked cabinets in the kitchen area. All files and medications are inaccessible to residents in care. Sharps are kept in a locked kitchen drawer and inaccessible to residents in care. Perishable foods for 2 days and non-perishable foods for 7 days are kept on hand for the residents. The living room and dining area are furnished with adequate furnishings to sustain a capacity of six residents. First aid kits and a locked first aid supply cabinet are kept in the built-in locked cabinets located in the hallway. Please continue to 809-C, Pg 2. Bedroom 1 is a shared bedroom with a shared private bath. Bedrooms 2 and 3 are private bedrooms with private bathrooms. Bedrooms 4 and 5 are private bedrooms and share a bathroom off the hallway. Each bathroom has a sink, commode, and showers with grab bars. Bedrooms 1 and 5 have exit/entrance doors leading to the outdoor areas. Each exit/entrance door has a functioning door alarm. Each resident’s bedroom has a bed, mattress, night stand, chair, dresser, and closet. Overhead lighting and lamps on the night stands provide sufficient lighting in each bedroom. Hallways have night lights and ample lighting. The laundry area and storage area for cleaning agents and chemicals is located off the second hallway. The backyard consists of a covered, fenced, patio area with chairs and tables. The patio has built-in garden planters and walkways. The trash, recycling, and green waste cans are standardized cans located outside the facility. Each side of the residence has locked gates that are inaccessible to residents in care. There is a hard-wired dual carbon monoxide detector and smoke alarm system in every room and every hallway. There are three fire extinguishers that were serviced on 2/3/2021.The fire extinguishers are located near the common area close to the bedrooms, kitchen, hallway, and in the garage. LPA observed the facility’s comfortable room temperature at 12:45 pm. Residents’ records, personnel documents and records of confidentiality are kept in a locked closet located in the kitchen area. Residents will participate in various activities based on their individual interests and preferences, including reading, playing games (Dominoes, Bingo, and many others). Exercise classes on the premises are provided for the residents that include “Gentle Movement” (dancing with exercise), music, and singing. Outdoor activities, when permitted, include socializing, leisure walks, outside exercise, musical activities, and dancing. Visitors from community organizations will assist residents in arts and crafts activities, games, and seasonal celebrations. Per LPA's observation, physical plant is compliant to Title 22 Regulations at this time. Exit interview conducted. Copy of report issued via email.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 11, 2021
License holder
Casa St. James Inc., licensed since 2021.
The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2021, as the state’s facility page counts them
- State visits on file
- 4
- Total complaints
- 0
- Substantiated allegations
- 0
- Type A citations
- 0
- Type B citations
- 0
These are the state’s own totals for this license since 2021, per CDSS records. The state counts them apart from the documents above, and they can differ from what those documents show; the documents say what each visit found. One complaint can contain several allegations.
Compare with homes the same size
| This home | Typical | |
|---|---|---|
| Type A citations | 0 | 0 |
| Type B citations | 0 | 0 |
| Substantiated allegations | 0 | 0 |
| Total complaints | 0 | 0 |
“Typical” is the statewide median for licensed homes this size. It does not adjust for years licensed, and older licenses have had more visits and reports. The median is across the 6,916 licensed small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds) in the state record. The figures compared are the state’s totals, not the documents.
What the state’s words mean
CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗ · CDSS complaint outcomes ↗
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, and we publish no reviews — the state’s dated documents stand in their place.
Frequently asked questions
A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
Quick answers about Casa Cambria Way
Is Casa Cambria Way licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
How many residents is Casa Cambria Way licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Has Casa Cambria Way been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2021, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 4 state visits over the same years.
Is Casa Cambria Way still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 11, 2026.
What does Casa Cambria Way cost?
$5,000 a month to start — listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026.
The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living, seen September 9, 2026.
Among 9 other homes of a similar licensed size in Santa Barbara that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,500 to $5,275 a month, and the middle figure is $5,000 (n = 9 other homes publishing a starting rate).
Each of those is a home’s own published figure, gathered on its own date between September and October 2026 — not an average of ours, and not a survey. Similar size means small and mid-size homes counted together, and large communities counted on their own, because they are different markets.
A home outside the band is not overcharging or underpricing: a starting rate covers different things in different homes, which is the first thing to ask about.
The price is made in the phone call. Nothing here is a quote, an offer or a discount.
A starting rate is the room and the base care. California homes commonly bill care levels, medication management, supplies, transport and a second person in the room as extras. Many also charge a one-time fee at move-in. Ask for that list in writing before anything is signed.
Only prices a home put out itself count here: its own website, a listing it supplied, or a price a listing site says the home confirmed. Prices a site shows without saying where they came from are left out.
Does Casa Cambria Way take Medi-Cal?
On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this home is not on the DHCS participation list dated October 1, 2026. Ask the program about current options. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.
Who holds the license?
The license is held by Casa St. James Inc., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. See the homes licensed to Casa St. James Inc. — at least 2 on the state roster.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is 1.3 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Casa Cambria Way keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 6 residents, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Casa Cambria Way license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “CASA CAMBRIA WAY”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #425850210. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- Licensed for 6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- Licensed to Casa St. James Inc., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- First licensed in 2021, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 4 state inspection visits since 2021, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2021, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. The same records count 4 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2021, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is October 15, 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
California writes these definitions for every licensed home, not for this one. CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗
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Starting rate
$5,500 a month to start
Listed by the home on its own website · October 5, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
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Estimated starting rate
$5,250 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,100–$6,700On 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
$4,650 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,600–$5,900On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Starting rate
$5,000 a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
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Estimated starting rate
$4,700 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,650–$6,000On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: 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
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