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Assisted Living in Santa Barbara County, CA

Licensed assisted living providers across Santa Barbara County, the cities they are in, and where to get free local help.

Licensed assisted living providers: 91

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Cities in Santa Barbara County

Local aging & Medicaid contacts

Long-term care ombudsman

Free help with complaints about care and residents' rights in nursing homes and assisted living.

LTC Ombudsman of Santa Barbara County · 1-800-231-4024

State office: Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman · 1-800-231-4024

Official ombudsman website

Source: State LTC Ombudsman

Area Agency on Aging

Family Service Agency · (805) 842-5148

Official AAA website

Source: State aging agency

Aging & Disability Resource Center

California Aging & Disability Resource Connection · 1-800-510-2020

Official ADRC page

Source: Aging & disability resource center

Medicare counseling (SHIP)

Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) · 1-800-434-0222

Official SHIP website

Source: Medicare counseling (SHIP)

California Medicaid HCBS / LTSS programs

State-level Medicaid waiver contacts (not invented county Medicaid offices). Official agency pages only.

  • Assisted Living Waiver. Medi-Cal HCBS waiver administered by DHCS. Requires living in a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE), an Adult Residential Care Facility (ARF), or subsidized public housing -- not a benefit for care in one's own home. Confirmed on the DHCS ALW page (2026-07-26).
  • Medi-Cal long-term services and supports (LTSS). State Medicaid / LTSS entry point (DHCS Medi-Cal). Use for HCBS pathway discovery alongside named waivers.
Source: State Medicaid program

Questions families ask

Which cities in Santa Barbara County have assisted living listings?

Santa Barbara County has assisted living communities in 4 cities, each listed on this page with its own provider list.

Who do I call about a complaint at an assisted living community in Santa Barbara County?

LTC Ombudsman of Santa Barbara County is the long-term care ombudsman program serving Santa Barbara County. It takes complaints about care, safety and residents' rights. Call 1-800-231-4024.

Who is the Area Agency on Aging for Santa Barbara County?

Family Service Agency is the Area Agency on Aging covering Santa Barbara County. Contact details on this page come from official aging-network sources.

How do families in Santa Barbara County learn about Medicaid long-term care options?

California runs named Medicaid programs that pay for care at home and in assisted living. This page links to the official state pages for each.

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