1820 De La Vina Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
50 beds • Est. 2018 (7 years) • Get directions
20 state citations (11 serious, 9 minor) and 15 verified complaints since 2022 across 19 inspections. Substantiated findings include a January 2024 resident elopement resulting in bilateral subdural hematomas and a $500 civil penalty for inadequate supervision; a September 2024 incident in which a one-on-one caregiver assigned to a resident with known aggressive behaviors could not communicate in English, could not redirect the resident, and was unable to prevent them from grabbing another resident by the hair and dragging them approximately 64 feet; and an April 2023 investigation finding residents with dried, soiled briefs and feces on residents' backs, faces, and floors. In November 2025, camera footage documented a staff member quickly moving a combative resident across a room, causing the resident to fall. A separate November 2025 visit found residents in wheelchairs blocked at a table by empty chairs with no staff seated beside them. Medication errors were cited in September 2024, including 1 incident in which a single staff member failed to administer medications to 11 residents in care.
Oak Cottage of Santa Barbara Memory Care is a 50-bed senior living community in Santa Barbara. The facility provides memory care services.
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 11 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
15 of 26 complaint allegations have been substantiated by state investigators. Review the facility's public inspection reports for details.
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1820 De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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