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The 10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Santa Barbara County, CA for 2024

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What to Consider About Memory Care in Santa Barbara County

As of 2017, the United States Census Bureau estimates that 448,150 people call Santa Barbara County home, including 14.9 percent who are 65 or older. Of these seniors, around 9.5 percent are living with Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia, and many will require intensive care.

While finding the best fit for memory care can be challenging, Santa Barbara County offers seniors and their families nine different facilities from which to choose, each with its own unique set of amenities. California's Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, licenses and regulates them as a type of Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE).

Benefits and Drawbacks of Memory Care in Santa Barbara County

 

  • Excellent weather is one reason seniors may want to choose a memory care facility in Santa Barbara County. The area's climate earns a comfort index of 84 out of 100, where 100 is best and the national average is only 54. This score means that the county offers lots of sunshine, low humidity and many days with temperatures in the 70s. 
  • While Santa Barbara County does have great weather, seniors who already have trouble breathing due to respiratory illness may want to spend most of their time inside the memory care facility due to the county's high level of ozone pollution
  • Healthcare spending in Santa Barbara County averages 12 percent below the national median, a savings which may leave seniors with dementia and their families more funds left over to pay for memory care services. 
  • Tax policies are fairly friendly toward Santa Barbara County's seniors, which may allow for a bigger budget for memory care. While retirees do not have to pay state income taxes on Social Security or Railroad Retirement benefits, they may owe taxes on other types of retirement income. As for the area's sales taxes, the county-wide sales tax rate is .25 percent, which is in addition to California state, city and special sales taxes.

 

Paying for Memory Care in Santa Barbara County

Memory Care costs in Santa Barbara County start around $5,550 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $5,694 per month.

It’s important to note that memory care rates in Santa Barbara County and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.

Counties in California

Los Angeles County

$6,126

Ventura County

$5,768

US

$5,694

Santa Barbara County

$5,550

Kern County

$5,260

San Luis Obispo County

$4,296

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Santa Barbara County

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in California page.

More Ways to Pay for Memory Care

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:

  • Veterans Benefits
  • Life Insurance Policy
  • Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in California page.

Free Memory Care Resources in Santa Barbara County

Santa Barbara County and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in a memory care community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.

To see a list of free memory care resources in Santa Barbara County, please visit our Memory Care in California page.

Memory Care Laws and Regulations in Santa Barbara County

Santa Barbara County-area memory care communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all memory care communities in California are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in California page for more information about these laws.

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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Daniel

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Oak Cottage of Santa Barbara Memory Care

We're very happy with Oak Cottage of Santa Barbara Memory Care. We chose them because they seemed to be a good fit for the state that my mom was in. She's still mobile and still vibrant. She needed...

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ELee27

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Pacifica Senior Living Santa Barbara

I have a very dear loved one at this facility, 2 years or so ago the facility was going through a bit of changes, but things were being done, taken care of and I felt as if my family member was in...

Provider response

We read and respond to each online review, and we take the information and share it with staff as teachable opportunities. We agree that the majority of the staff are very attentive and truly care...

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Leigh Ann

I visited this facility

Review of AAA Kindness Care Home

AAA Kindness Care Home was really nice. It was located on the outskirts, so the outdoors looked really beautiful. They had a nice landscape, and you could see farming communities. The rooms were...

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