900 Calle De Los Amigos
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
547 beds • Est. 1993 (32 years) • Get directions
Valle Verde has 8 state citations, 7 of them serious, and 4 verified complaints since 2021 across 17 inspections. The most significant substantiated incident involved a memory care resident who wandered out of the unit and fell, sustaining a fractured pelvis; a staff member had failed to carry their pager and did not respond to the WanderGuard alarm during the incident, resulting in a $500 civil penalty and the staff member's termination. A separate verified complaint found the facility failed to safeguard a resident's eyeglasses and wristwatch and failed to notify the resident's family and state regulators that the items were missing. A 2022 inspection cited the facility for inadequate first aid kit access, which was corrected the same day. In 2024, a staff member subject to an immediate exclusion order remained associated with the facility in state licensing records, though not physically present; the discrepancy was resolved during that visit. A December 2025 case management visit following a resident death found no immediate health or safety concerns, with the investigation continuing.
Valle Verde is a 547-bed continuing care retirement community on a 63-acre campus in Santa Barbara. The facility provides independent living services.
The community has been licensed for over 32 years and operates as a non-profit.
Full continuum of care
Multiple levels of care available — age in place without needing to move to a different community.
Established community
Licensed for 32 years with a long track record of operation.
Spacious campus
63-acre campus with room for outdoor activities and walking.
Non-profit organization
Operates as a non-profit, meaning revenue goes back into resident care and community improvements.
Regulatory citation history
Has received 7 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
4 of 13 complaint allegations have been substantiated by state investigators. Review the facility's public inspection reports for details.
Large-scale community
With 547 beds, this is a large community — may feel more institutional than home-like.
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900 Calle De Los Amigos, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
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