Every licensed senior community in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area — evaluated with real federal inspection data, staffing records, and transparent pricing, then ranked by our objective Scout Score. A local advisor can help you compare and tour, free.
Local Santa Maria-area estimates: published state survey medians adjusted for Santa Maria prices. Your advisor will find options that match your budget.
2024–2026 published survey medians medians, adjusted to Santa Maria using federal (BEA) regional price data. Methodology
Most families start this search after a fall, a hospital stay, or a caregiver reaching a breaking point — and end up choosing from whatever has a bed open that week. Families who plan even a few weeks ahead get to choose on quality, fit, and price instead of availability alone.
Ranked by Haven Scout Score — our composite of CMS ratings, staffing, and safety.
Santa Barbara, CA · 80 beds
One of Santa Barbara's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Santa Maria, CA · 81 beds
One of Santa Maria's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Santa Maria, CA · 95 beds
One of Santa Maria's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Lompoc, CA · 110 beds
One of Lompoc's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Santa Barbara, CA · 63 beds
One of Santa Barbara's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Santa Barbara, CA · 138 beds
One of Santa Barbara's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Santa Barbara, CA · 68 beds
One of Santa Barbara's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Lompoc, CA · 120 beds
A highly rated skilled nursing and rehab community in Lompoc.
Santa Barbara, CA · 52 beds
A highly rated skilled nursing and rehab community in Santa Barbara.
Solvang, CA · 50 beds
A solid, federally rated skilled nursing option in Solvang.
Santa Barbara, CA · 150 beds
A solid, federally rated skilled nursing option in Santa Barbara.
Santa Maria, CA · 59 beds
A solid, federally rated skilled nursing option in Santa Maria.
Santa Maria, CA · 55 beds
A below-average federal rating — worth a careful look in Santa Maria.
Santa Barbara, CA · 156 beds
A below-average federal rating — worth a careful look in Santa Barbara.
In the Santa Maria, CA area, assisted living typically runs $5,780–$9,030/month (median $7,220), memory care $5,380–$8,410/month (median $6,730), and skilled nursing $10,920–$16,400/month (median $13,200) — local estimates built from published survey medians adjusted for area prices. A free Haven advisor can pinpoint exact pricing for communities that fit your budget.
Ranked purely by objective federal data (star ratings, staffing, inspections — rankings cannot be bought), the top-rated communities in Santa Maria, CA right now are Valle Verde Health Facility, Villa Maria Post Acute, Marian Regional Medical Center D/P SNF. The full ranked list of 14 communities is on this page.
Every skilled nursing community is scored with our Haven Scout Score, a composite built from official CMS Care Compare data — overall star rating, health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures — plus safety signals like fines and citation history. We rank by objective data, not by who pays us.
Yes. Haven is always free for families. When we help a family find and move into the right community, that community pays us a referral fee. You never pay anything, and we show every licensed community in the area — not just paying partners.
Assisted living helps with daily activities while preserving independence. Memory care is a secured setting with specially trained staff for dementia. Skilled nursing provides 24/7 licensed medical care and rehab. Not sure which fits? Take our free 2-minute care assessment.