321 W Mission Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
15 beds • Est. 2022 (4 years) • Get directions
Mission Villa has 13 state citations (4 serious, 9 minor) and 9 verified complaints across 19 inspections since 2021. A 2023 complaint substantiated that multiple staff members held outdated medication training, some with no documented training since 2018 or 2019, and that the facility at times operated with a single caregiver covering all 14 residents, including instances of staff quitting mid-shift. A 2025 complaint confirmed the facility issued a rent increase from $7,000 to $8,000 per month without any documented change in a resident's care needs and no required reappraisal, while also charging a resident $350 per month for incontinence supplies that hospice was already providing. In October 2025, a resident alleged a staff member struck them during a care task; the staff member was placed on administrative leave and the Santa Barbara Police Department submitted an elder abuse report to the state. A 2024 annual inspection found 4 smoke alarms with weak or no detectable signals.
Mission Villa is a 15-bed senior living community in Santa Barbara. The facility offers assisted living, memory care.
The community operates as a non-profit and is a faith-based community.
Non-profit organization
Operates as a non-profit, meaning revenue goes back into resident care and community improvements.
Faith-based community
Rooted in faith values with spiritual programs and chapel services available.
Memory care specialty
Dedicated memory care program for residents with Alzheimer's or dementia.
Active lifestyle programs
Offers organized activities, events, and social programs to keep residents engaged.
Dining program
Provides prepared meals and dining services for residents.
Regulatory citation history
Has received 4 Type A citations (serious — these indicate immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights). Ask what corrective actions have been taken.
Substantiated complaints on file
9 of 26 complaint allegations have been substantiated by state investigators. Review the facility's public inspection reports for details.
Pricing is estimated, please contact the facility to confirm.
321 W Mission Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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