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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Santa Barbara County, CA

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Memory care in Santa Barbara County offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Santa Barbara County is about $7,694 per month.

To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 36 communities, read 454 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Santa Barbara, Goleta and Santa Ynez.

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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I can't say enough wonderful things about the staff at Autumn Years. I have personally looked at several facilities and hands down Autumn Years is the best! The staff is so warm and caring. They treat their...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Casablanca is a 24 hour residential community located in Ventura County. We are competitively priced. Our program is designed to meet the needs of individuals with memory loss or cognitive impairment. The atmosphere at Casablanca is secure, loving and stress free. Our staff is trained to meet the...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Wyndham Residence is located in the quaint town of Arroyo Grande, close to shops, banks and other amenities. Its beautiful country manor architecture features a spacious courtyard and meandering pathways that guide you through colorful gardens, a fruit orchard, and the largest bird aviary on the...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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My 91 year old grandpa has been at the Manor for 3 months now, after breaking his hip and becoming bedbound. We toured several facilities and picked the Manor, and I am so thankful that this is where he...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
The Manor of Ojai Residential Care is located in the beautiful community of Ojai, CA. This area is known for the many different recreational activities that it has to offer. The northern part of Ojai, CA is home to the Los Padres National Forest. This area is also home to the Matilija Creek,...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Flint Manor
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Elms Residential Home Care
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Cost of memory care in Santa Barbara County, CA

The average cost of senior living in Santa Barbara County is $7,694 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Kern County, CA with an average of $6,259 per month.

Memory care costs in Santa Barbara County, CA, vs. nearby counties

Santa Barbara County, CA
$7,694/mo

Memory care costs in Santa Barbara County, CA, vs. state and national averages

Santa Barbara County, CA
$7,694/mo
U.S. national average
$7,121/mo

Memory care costs in Santa Barbara County, CA, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$7,694/mo

Memory care costs in Santa Barbara County, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,431/mo
Studio
$6,996/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,014/mo

Senior living costs in Santa Barbara County vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Santa Barbara County, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSanta Barbara County, CACaliforniaU.S.
Memory Care$7,694/mo$7,557/mo$7,121/mo
Assisted Living$5,654/mo$6,307/mo$5,909/mo
Independent Living$4,416/mo$4,144/mo$3,532/mo
Memory Care
Santa Barbara County, CA:$7,694/mo
California:$7,557/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
Assisted Living
Santa Barbara County, CA:$5,654/mo
California:$6,307/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Independent Living
Santa Barbara County, CA:$4,416/mo
California:$4,144/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
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Memory care costs in Santa Barbara County, CA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Santa Barbara County and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Memory care cost trends in Santa Barbara County, CA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Santa Barbara County have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 average costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Santa Barbara County, CA$7,268/mo$6,902/mo+5.3%
California$6,879/mo$6,672/mo+3.1%
National$6,648/mo$6,334/mo+4.9%
Santa Barbara County, CA
2024 average cost:$7,268/mo
2023 average cost:$6,902/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
California
2024 average cost:$6,879/mo
2023 average cost:$6,672/mo
Percent change:+3.1%
National
2024 average cost:$6,648/mo
2023 average cost:$6,334/mo
Percent change:+4.9%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about memory care in Santa Barbara County

Recent reviews for memory care in Santa Barbara County

Wellness Care Senior Living at Ojai in Oak View, CA

5.0
My mom has been at Autumn Years for over a year now. They have been unfailingly warm and helpful, to us as well as to her. We took care of Mom for two years and understood that it wouldn't be an easy matter to work with her emotional swings, yet the staff at Autumn Years has been beyond ...
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The Gables of Ojai

5.0
This is truly an amazing community. I'am extremely pleased with everything they have done for us. You feel like your a vacation, the community looks like a resort. My mother is doing very well, she loves it. The staff is wonderful, they are caring for her very well. She is trying many daily ...
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Santa Barbara Memory Care

5.0
So grateful to all! You helped my family when we were going through difficult times. My loved one is stable and happy in the community. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Santa Barbara County review score based on 109 family reviews

7.1
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This proprietary review score is based on 109 reviews of 36 Santa Barbara County memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Santa Barbara County review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Santa Barbara County review score compared against nearby cities

7.1
Santa Barbara County, CA36 facilities
7.0
Ventura County, CA44 facilities

Review subcategories for Santa Barbara County memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 109 reviews of 36 Santa Barbara County memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Santa Barbara County resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Santa Barbara County, CA averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.7
3.7
Friendliness
3.8
3.8
Care services
3.3
3.4
Staff
3.6
3.6
Meals & dining
3.4
3.3
Activities
3.2
3.3
Value for cost*
3.5
3.4
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*Learn more about cost details

Santa Barbara County memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Santa Barbara County memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Santa Barbara County, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Santa Barbara County memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Santa Barbara County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
50%
63.9%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
27.8%
47.3%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
94.4%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
94.4%
98.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
52.8%
70%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
19.4%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
94.4%
89.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
41.7%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
61.1%
69.6%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Santa Barbara County memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Santa Barbara County Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Santa Barbara County, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
44.4%
72.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
38.9%
45.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
38.9%
68%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
22.2%
26.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Santa Barbara County memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Santa Barbara County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Santa Barbara County, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13.9%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
41.7%
44.8%
No sugar
No sugar
36.1%
41.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
47.2%
50.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
19.4%
22.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Santa Barbara County memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Santa Barbara County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Santa Barbara County, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
30.6%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.3%
40.2%
Room service
Room service
44.4%
37.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Santa Barbara County memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Santa Barbara County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Santa Barbara County, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
47.2%
45.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38.9%
33.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25%
29.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.7%
53.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
47.2%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
59.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.4%
39.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.3%
35.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.9%
36.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.4%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
44.4%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
30.6%
32.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.7%
22.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
47.2%
46.3%
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State regulations for memory care in Santa Barbara County

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about California memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Santa Barbara County protect seniors.
Learn about California memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Villa Santa Barbara, Merrill Gardens at Santa Maria and Cliff View Terrace are the top-rated memory care facilities near Santa Barbara County, California. See full list of communities.
There are 36 memory care facilities near Santa Barbara County, California. See the full list.
The 36 memory care facilities near you in Santa Barbara County, California typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Santa Barbara County, California, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Santa Barbara County, California, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Santa Barbara County, California ranges from $$3,500 to $$9,000. The average Memory Care cost in Santa Barbara County, California is $7,694. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Santa Barbara County, California typically starts at $$3,500. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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