The Best Assisted Living Facilities in Santa Barbara, CA

COVID-19 Rules for Assisted Living in Santa Barbara

For assisted living communities, COVID-19 rules and regulations are typically set at the state level. You can view specific rules on our guide to assisted living in CA. These rules change often, and many communities have policies in place that go above and beyond what’s required by the state, so you should contact your local community for more information. Additionally, you can contact your local Area Agency on Aging to learn more.

How to Pay for Assisted Living in Santa Barbara

The median fee for assisted living in Santa Barbara is $5,300, which is $50 more than the state average and $800 above the norm for the country.

Assisted Living in Santa Barbara vs. Nearby Cities

At $5,300, Santa Barbara’s average assisted living fee is at the higher end of the scale for Southern California. However, there are costlier locations, such as Oxnard, at $5,750, as well as cities in the same ballpark as Santa Barbara, including Los Angeles, at $5,250. Several cities have median fees significantly lower, such as Bakersfield, where the typical senior pays $3,750 per month.

• Santa Barbara: $5,300
• California: $5,250
• National: $4,500
• Los Angeles: $5,250
• Oxnard: $5,750
• Bakersfield: $3,750

Assisted Living vs. Other Types of Care

The fees for other types of care in Santa Barbara often exceed assisted living’s average of $5,300. These include homemaker services and the additional medical support offered by home health aides, both of which typically charge $6,673 per month. Nursing home care is also more expensive, with fees of around $10,737 for a semiprivate room. The 2021 Genworth survey doesn’t record the median fee for adult day health care in Santa Barbara, but the state average of $1,842 should give some indication of likely costs.

• Assisted Living Facility: $5,300
• Homemaker Services: $6,673
• Home Health Aide: $6,673
• Adult Day Health Care: N/A
• Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room): $10,737

Note: Data for Santa Barbara was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Santa Maria, was used instead.

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Santa Barbara