Casa Santecito
State licensed717 Santecito Dr., Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Assisted Living
Assisted livingResidential care for the elderly (RCFE)24-hour personal care
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State licensedAssisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Casa Dorinda
Santa Barbara, CaliforniaNursing home on site: Medicare record
About Casa Dorinda
Casa Dorinda brings personalized assisted living to Santa Barbara, California, where compassionate care meets the coastal charm families cherish. Our team supports daily activities and health needs while residents enjoy independence and community connection.
Community at a glance
Capacity
360 residents
State license
#421700160, Licensed
Location
Santa Barbara, CA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Contact & location
300 Hot Springs Rd., Santa Barbara, California 93108
California inspection record
From the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, which licenses and inspects Casa Dorinda. Checked October 8, 2026. See the state's record and reports
State inspectors last visited Casa Dorinda on July 17, 2026.
Since October 2021, California's Community Care Licensing Division has made 5 routine inspections, 4 complaint visits and 3 other visits.
Inspectors issued 3 Type A citations. A Type A citation means an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or personal rights.
Across 7,137 licensed communities in California, the average in the state's record is 5.9 citations and 27% have none.
The state investigated 4 complaints, and found 1 allegation substantiated.
Last visit
Jul 17, 2026
Routine inspections
5
Type A citations
3
Type B citations
0
Visits and citations
| Kind of visit | Visits | Type A | Type B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Routine inspections | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Complaint investigations | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Other visits | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Type A: an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or personal rights. Type B: a potential risk if not corrected. Routine inspections on Oct 8, 2025, Oct 23, 2024, Oct 26, 2023, Oct 12, 2022, Oct 12, 2021.
Complaints
- July 10, 20244 unsubstantiated
- June 1, 20234 unsubstantiated
- March 28, 20231 unsubstantiated
- October 4, 20221 allegation substantiated
- substantiated:
- the state found it more likely than not that it happened.
- inconclusive:
- the state could not prove or disprove it.
- unsubstantiated:
- it may have happened, but there was not enough evidence.
- unfounded:
- the state found it false or not possible.
License
- License number
- 421700160
- License type
- RCFE-Continuing Care Retirement Community
- Status
- Licensed
- Licensed capacity
- 360 residents
- Licensed since
- October 31, 1993
- Licensee
- Montecito Retirement Association
- Administrator
- Brian McCague
Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus
Casa Dorinda includes Casa Dorinda, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate Casa Dorinda's other levels of care, which the state licenses and inspects separately.
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 6, 2026, state inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the California average is 15.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 2 hours 9 minutes with each resident a day, below the California average of 4 hours 31 minutes.
Medicare fined Casa Dorinda once in the last three years, $8,278 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 2 hours 9 minutesBelow the California average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 52 minutesAbove the California average |
Inspections
22 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
March 6, 2026 · Standard inspection · 7 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 8, 2026Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 8, 2026Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 8, 2026Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 8, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 8, 2026Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 8, 2026Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Apr 8, 2026
November 18, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 8, 2025
December 5, 2024 · Standard inspection · 9 citations+
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Jan 31, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 31, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 31, 2025Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 31, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 31, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 31, 2025Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 31, 2025Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 31, 2025Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 31, 2025
November 5, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 6, 2024Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 2, 2024
April 12, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 26, 2024Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 26, 2024Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 26, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $8,278 in the last three years.
- November 18, 2025Fine: $8,278
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Montecito Retirement Association
- Medicare-certified beds
- 52
- Average residents per day
- 36
- Accepts
- Medicare
- First certified
- June 22, 1976
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 555023
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Questions about Casa Dorinda
Has Casa Dorinda had any violations?+
California's Community Care Licensing Division has issued Casa Dorinda 3 Type A citations and 0 Type B citations since October 2021. Type A means an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or personal rights; Type B means a potential risk if not corrected.
When was Casa Dorinda last inspected?+
State inspectors last visited on July 17, 2026. Each visit's report is public on the state's facility search.
Have there been complaints about Casa Dorinda?+
The state investigated 4 complaints since October 2021. Of the allegations, 1 were substantiated, 0 inconclusive, 9 unsubstantiated and 0 unfounded.
Does Casa Dorinda have a nursing home?+
Yes. Casa Dorinda is a Medicare-certified nursing home on the same campus. Its Medicare record of inspections, staffing and fines is below. That record covers the nursing home only, not Casa Dorinda's other levels of care.
How did Casa Dorinda do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on March 6, 2026 and cited 8 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The California average is 15.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Casa Dorinda?+
Nurses and aides spend 2 hours 9 minutes with each resident per day, including 52 minutes from registered nurses.
Has Casa Dorinda been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Casa Dorinda once in the last three years, totaling $8,278.
How much does assisted living cost?+
The national median is around $6,200 per month, though it ranges from roughly $4,500 to $11,800 depending on location, apartment size, and level of care.
Does Medicare pay for assisted living?+
Medicare does not cover the room-and-board cost of assisted living. Medicaid may help in many states through waivers, and VA benefits can offset costs for eligible veterans.
What's the difference from a nursing home?+
Assisted living is for people who need help with daily tasks but are largely independent. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24-hour medical and rehabilitative care.