Assisted Living
Oak Cottage of Santa Barbara Memory Care
1820 De La Vina Street · Santa Barbara, CA 93101 · Lic. #425802118 (CA) · 50 beds
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About Oak Cottage of Santa Barbara Memory Care
Oak Cottage of Santa Barbara Memory Care is an assisted living community in Santa Barbara, California. Its capacity is 50 beds, above the Santa Barbara County median of 6 for assisted living communities. The CA licensing record lists its status as "LICENSED". Its public inspection record shows 9 citations, the most recent on November 19, 2025. It is one of 29 assisted living communities listed in Santa Barbara. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-800-231-4024. Its public records were last updated in July 2026.
Public record
State licensing agency, updated November 2026
Inspection history (9)
Records from April 2022 to November 2025.
November 19, 2025
Citation 29-AS-20240904153809-TYPEACalifornia Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on November 19, 2025 (control 29-AS-20240904153809). State inspectors cited a Type A deficiency (immediate health/safety risk). Allegation findings recorded: 1 substantiated, 2 unsubstantiated.
Severity A: isolated, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm.
September 24, 2024
Citation 29-AS-20240917144445-TYPEACalifornia Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on September 24, 2024 (control 29-AS-20240917144445). State inspectors cited 3 Type A deficiencies (immediate health/safety risk). Allegation findings recorded: 3 substantiated.
Severity A: isolated, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm.
January 12, 2024
Citation 29-AS-20240108210433-TYPEACalifornia Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on January 12, 2024 (control 29-AS-20240108210433). State inspectors cited a Type A deficiency (immediate health/safety risk). Allegation findings recorded: 1 substantiated, 1 unsubstantiated.
Severity A: isolated, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm.
December 20, 2023
Citation 29-AS-20211013143424-TYPEBCalifornia Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on December 20, 2023 (control 29-AS-20211013143424). State inspectors cited a Type B deficiency (corrective action required). Allegation findings recorded: 2 substantiated, 5 unsubstantiated.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm.
December 20, 2023
Citation 29-AS-20211013143424-TYPEACalifornia Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on December 20, 2023 (control 29-AS-20211013143424). State inspectors cited a Type A deficiency (immediate health/safety risk). Allegation findings recorded: 2 substantiated, 5 unsubstantiated.
Severity A: isolated, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm.
April 12, 2023
Citation 29-AS-20210420120111-TYPEACalifornia Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on April 12, 2023 (control 29-AS-20210420120111). State inspectors cited a Type A deficiency (immediate health/safety risk). Allegation findings recorded: 3 substantiated.
Severity A: isolated, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm.
April 12, 2023
Citation 29-AS-20210420120111-TYPEBCalifornia Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on April 12, 2023 (control 29-AS-20210420120111). State inspectors cited 2 Type B deficiencies (corrective action required). Allegation findings recorded: 3 substantiated.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm.
April 21, 2022
Citation 29-AS-20210614172310-TYPEACalifornia Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on April 21, 2022 (control 29-AS-20210614172310). State inspectors cited a Type A deficiency (immediate health/safety risk). Allegation findings recorded: 5 substantiated, 3 unsubstantiated.
Severity A: isolated, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm.
April 21, 2022
Citation 29-AS-20210614172310-TYPEBCalifornia Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on April 21, 2022 (control 29-AS-20210614172310). State inspectors cited 2 Type B deficiencies (corrective action required). Allegation findings recorded: 5 substantiated, 3 unsubstantiated.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm.
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