Mid-size home · Licensed for 32 · Santa Maria

Hillview Senior Living

3705 Hillview Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93455Licensed since 2026

Overview

Estimated starting rate

$5,550 a month

Covelight estimate · likely $4,400–$7,300 See costs

No openings reported

Approved by the state: Wheelchair · Dementia · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · October 26, 2026
Licensed for 32: a mid-size care homeThe state license record

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Care and support

Wheelchairup to 32 residents
Dementia
Hospice
Bedriddenup to 25 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 CAPACITY OF 32 NON-AMBULATORY OF WHICH 25 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN; ALL ROOMS APPROVED FOR BEDRIDDEN CLIENTS; WAIVER/GRANTED FOR HOSPICE CARE (25)

983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA

CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 2026

Care services

These are the home’s own statements about its day-to-day practice — they are not part of the state licensing record, and the state has not approved or reviewed them.

Assisted living
Reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.
Help with bathing or showering
Reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.
Building is wheelchair accessible
Reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.
Podiatrist visits
Reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.
Incontinence care
Reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.
Works with hospice
Reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.

As needs change

Medicines
Who handles medications: Medication control and supervised dispensing by trained caregivers
hillviewseniorliving.com · March 12, 2026
Staying through hospice
Residents may remain through end of life — reported yes
hillviewseniorliving.com · March 12, 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 Hillview Senior Living: two-person transfers or a lift and who is awake overnight. When we check availability, we ask about these too.

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What it costs here

Covelight estimate

$5,550a month to start

Likely $4,400–$7,300

From 16 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file

Costs & moving in

Payment methodsCredit Card · Check
Reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.

Monthly cost breakdownWith a shared room and basic help · room, care and fees$5,550likely a month

Room

Daily care

Sharing the room

Starting monthly rate$5,550likely $4,400–$7,300
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 16 homes with 7 to 49 beds and similar homes within 38 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
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 $4,400–$7,400: $5,550
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $5,250–$10,450: $8,050

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.

If the money runs out, what Medi-Cal covers

Rates at nearby homes16 nearby homes publish starting rates of $4,300 to $10,000

16 homes like this within 38 miles publish starting rates mostly between $4,500–$7,700.

Yokam's RCFE # 1NNipomo · 10.0 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Villa Mariposa Senior CareNipomo · 11 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Cypress Garden Home CareArroyo Grande · 15 mi · Small home
$7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Casa Rosa Elder CareArroyo Grande · 15 mi · Mid-size home
$7,750Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Alder HouseArroyo Grande · 18 mi · Mid-size home
$4,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Heritage ResidenceGrover Beach · 18 mi · Small home
$4,300Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Edna Rose ResidenceSan Luis Obispo · 24 mi · Small home
$7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Chateau RoseSan Luis Obispo · 29 mi · Small home
$7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Welcome Home Residential Care for the ElderlySan Luis Obispo · 29 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Vista Rosita Elder CareSan Luis Obispo · 30 mi · Small home
$7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Vista Rosa Elder CareSan Luis Obispo · 30 mi · Mid-size home
$7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Cuesta Rosa Senior ResidenceSan Luis Obispo · 31 mi · Mid-size home
$10,000Listed on its own website · private room · seen October 5, 2026
Foothills Residential Care for the ElderlySan Luis Obispo · 31 mi · Small home
$5,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
M & L South Bay Maxi CareLos Osos · 37 mi · Small home
$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Sachele Senior Guest Home IIILos Osos · 38 mi · Small home
$5,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Southbay Maxi CareLos Osos · 38 mi · Small home
$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026

How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing

Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 16 homes with 7 to 49 beds and similar homes within 38 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.

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.

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Rooms & the spaces they will use (7)Private rooms · Outdoor space · Shared / companion rooms

Private rooms
Reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.
Outdoor spaceGarden · Patio · A large, secure courtyard area · House
Garden · Patio · House — reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.
A large, secure courtyard area — reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.
Shared / companion rooms
Reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.
Common areasLarge living room · Lazy boy recliners · Secluded visiting retreats · One large living room · Living room · Common areas
Large living room · Lazy boy recliners · Secluded visiting retreats · One large living room — reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.
Living room · Common areas — reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.
Private bathroomYes — “Large rooms that can accommodate private and shared living space, many with private baths.”
Reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.
LaundryDone by staff
Reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.
Room typesPrivate · Shared · Large private rooms · Shared rooms · Private rooms
Private · Shared — reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.
Large private rooms · Shared rooms · Private rooms — reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.

Meals, preferences & familiar food (10)Dining style · Special diets supported · Who does the cooking

Dining styleFamily style
Reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.
Special diets supportedSpecial dietary needs
Reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.
Who does the cookingIn house cook
Reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.
Cultural cuisine regularly servedEuropean cuisine · American cuisine · European · American
Reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.
Meals provided per day3
Reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.
Snacks available
Reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.
Meals provided
Reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.
Professional chef
Reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.
Places to eat on siteTwo dining rooms
Reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.
Dining atmosphereDelicious, nourishing meals prepared with quality ingredients
Reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.

Activities & the rhythm of a day (5)The shape of an ordinary day, as the home describes it · Activity types offered · Exercise or fitness program

The shape of an ordinary day, as the home describes itDaily activities are planned by a permanent Activity Director
Reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.
Activity types offeredAbility-appropriate activities · Puzzles · Baking · Music · Trivia · Arts and crafts · and 11 more
Ability-appropriate activities · Puzzles · Baking · Games and puzzles — reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.
Music · Trivia · Arts and crafts · Pet visits · Sensory and motor skill exercises · Games · Gardening · Holiday celebrations · Physical Exercise · Recreational Outings · Scenic Drives · Familiar Food-Based Activities — reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.
Recreation — reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.
Exercise or fitness programPhysical Exercise
Reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.
Trips outside the home
Reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.
Activities coordinator on staff
Reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.

Pets, routines & independence (2)Visiting hours · Visiting hours

Visiting hoursPosted hours
Reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.
Visiting hoursFamily and friends are always welcome between 9am and 6pm. After hours a courtesy call is preferred for visitations.
Reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.

Visiting & staying involved (8)Events the home invites families to · Transport to medical appointments · Contact form

Events the home invites families to
Reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.
Transport to medical appointments
Reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.
Contact form
Reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.
Open on the website
Neighborhood or area namedQuiet family oriented neighborhood
Reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.
Wheelchair-accessible vehicle
Reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.
SettingResidential neighborhood
Reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.
Transport for group outings
Reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.
Transportation
Reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.

About the home (1)Brand or trade name

Brand or trade nameHillview Senior Living
Reported on hillviewseniorliving.com · source dated March 12, 2026.

Where it is

3705 Hillview Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93455Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.

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Marian Regional Medical CenterHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list4.1 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).

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The 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 #425850616 · See the state’s own record

The full record — 1 document

20261 state visit · 1 document

Feb 12, 2026Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file

Type of visit: Prelicensing

At 9:00am on 02/12/2026, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Jeffries arrived at the appointment time to conduct the Pre-Licensing visit. LPA met with Administrator, Rebecca Michel and announced the purpose of the visit. Administrator and LPA were joined by Licensee's Brett Allen and Jessica Bailey for the full pre licensing inspection. This facility has 25 bedrooms, with 7 of those rooms have the potential double resident occupancy. There is a dining/living room area at entrance of the facility, there is an additional dining room/television room at the back of the facility and a sitting room at the mid point to the facility. There is an outdoor courtyard with seating and umbrellas for shade for resident activities and visitors. There are 14 communal bathrooms and three large shower rooms. This facility has in industrial style kitchen, There is a medication room that is locked and a medication cart that is also locked. Facility has two first aide kits, one located in the front of the facility and the other located in the medication room. LPA reviewed facility emergency disaster plan, infection control plan and facility fire clearance. This facility's fire clearance has special conduction as follows, "rooms approved for non-ambulatory/bedridden, approval of delayed aggress or delayed egress with secured (locked) perimeter." LPA tested delayed egress throughout the facility. During the fire inspection LPA contacted Santa Barbara County fire and was confirmed by inspector via phone call during inspection from Fire Engineer Kaufman of SBCFD. Additionally, the fire control system that includes the smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and passed on 11/20/2025. LPA noted that the facility was clean and in good repair. Administrator and staff reviewed the inspection care tool and found no violations or issues with the pre-licensing inspection. Licensing Program Manger waved COMP III requirements due to additional licensed facilities. This pre-licensing inspection is complete and this facility has no deficiencies. Exit interview, report read and report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Feb 12, 2026

License holder

Happy Senior Living Inc., licensed since 2026.

The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2026, as the state’s facility page counts them

State visits on file: 1
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 2026, 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	1
Substantiated allegations	0	2
Total complaints	0	6

“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 1,354 licensed larger communities (16+ beds) in the state record. The figures compared are the state’s totals, not the documents.

What the state’s words mean

Routine visita visit the state records as “Required” — a scheduled visit, not one made in answer to a complaintSubstantiatedthe state found the allegation more likely true than notUnsubstantiatedthere was not enough evidence to prove a violation occurred — not a finding of wrongdoingUnfoundedthe evidence showed the allegation was false, could not have happened, or had no reasonable basisType A citationa violation that poses an immediate risk to health, safety or personal rights if it is not correctedType B citationa violation that could become a risk if not corrected, or one involving records, resources or required services

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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.

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Frequently asked questions

A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.

Quick answers about Hillview Senior Living

Is Hillview Senior Living licensed?

The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

How many residents is Hillview Senior Living licensed for?

32 residents — a mid-size home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Has Hillview Senior Living been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 1 state visit over the same years.

Is Hillview Senior Living still open?

This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 11, 2026.

What does Hillview Senior Living cost?

$5,550 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $4,400–$7,300. This home’s own rate is not on file. Ask: “What is the all-in monthly rate, and what would push it higher?”

Among 10 other homes of a similar licensed size across Santa Barbara County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,500 to $5,200 a month, and the middle figure is $5,000 (n = 10 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 Hillview Senior Living 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 Happy Senior Living Inc., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Marian Regional Medical Center is 4.1 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Hillview Senior Living keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.