Assisted Living
Oak Cottage of Santa Barbara Memory Care
1820 de la Vina Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 · Map
Licensed for 50 residents · OAK COTTAGE OPERATOR NT HCI LLC; INTEGRAL SL MGMT
Oak Cottage of Santa Barbara Memory Care is a state-licensed assisted living community in Santa Barbara, California. It is licensed for 50 residents. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for this community; the details below come from the state licensing record.
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Care and services
From the community’s website
What Oak Cottage of Santa Barbara Memory Care says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Has a separate memory care unit, wing or neighborhood.
The Oak Cottage of Santa Barbara offers three supportive Memory Care neighborhoods, personalized programming, and a welcoming atmosphere in the heart of downtown.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Offers respite or short-term stays.
Respite Care
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Provides transportation.
Scheduled Transportation
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Apartment types named: cottage or villa.
Families who choose The Oak Cottage of Santa Barbara Memory Care in Santa Barbara value our focus on individualized support and the welcoming, home-like atmosphere that helps residents feel secure and understood.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Lilisity’s independent report
What the public record shows
Gathered by Lilisity from state and federal sources. Communities can’t edit this part of the page.
License
Active, 50 residents
RESIDENTIAL CARE ELDERLY 425802118, licensed since Apr 10, 2018. Licensee OAK COTTAGE OPERATOR NT HCI LLC; INTEGRAL SL MGMT.
State inspection record12 Type A, 9 Type B
- Last state visit
- April 21, 2026
- State visits since April 21, 2022
- 13 (including 5 inspections, 6 complaints investigated)
- Type A citations
- 12 immediate risk
- Type B citations
- 9 potential risk if not corrected
- Complaint allegations investigated
- 26: 15 substantiated, 11 not substantiated
- No citations at the last inspection (April 2026)
- License active since 2018
Citations (21), newest first
- 87705(f)(5) (plan of correction due November 21, 2025): Care of Persons with Dementia. Communities that lock exterior doors or perimeter gates must get fire clearance approval, make sure staff can unlock them, keep consent documents and give residents space to walk safely.
- 87468.1(a)(1) (plan of correction due November 21, 2025): Personal Rights of Residents in All Facilities. Lists the basic rights of every resident, including dignity, safe and comfortable accommodations, and freedom from punishment, humiliation and abuse.
- 87211(a)(1) (plan of correction due July 15, 2025): Reporting Requirements. Events the community must report to the state and to the resident's family or representative, such as deaths, injuries, abuse and changes in leadership.
- 87468.2(a)(4) (plan of correction due September 26, 2024): Additional Personal Rights of Residents in Privately Operated Facilities. Additional rights for residents of privately operated communities, such as privacy, confidential records and help exercising their rights.
- 87224(c) (plan of correction due September 26, 2024): Eviction Procedures. Rules for evicting a resident: the allowed reasons, written notice, and reporting the eviction to the state.
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- 87211(c) (plan of correction due September 26, 2024): Reporting Requirements. Events the community must report to the state and to the resident's family or representative, such as deaths, injuries, abuse and changes in leadership.
- 87355(e)(2) (plan of correction due September 9, 2024): Criminal Record Clearance. Staff, volunteers and others who need a background check must have a criminal record clearance or exemption before they work, live or volunteer in the community.
- 87211(a)(1) (plan of correction due September 9, 2024): Reporting Requirements. Events the community must report to the state and to the resident's family or representative, such as deaths, injuries, abuse and changes in leadership.
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- 87465(c)(2) (plan of correction due September 7, 2024): Incidental Medical and Dental Care Services. Staff may help a resident take as-needed nonprescription medicine only with written instructions from the resident's doctor.
- 87468.2(a)(4) (plan of correction due January 13, 2024): Additional Personal Rights of Residents in Privately Operated Facilities. Additional rights for residents of privately operated communities, such as privacy, confidential records and help exercising their rights.
- 87468.2(a)(4) (plan of correction due December 22, 2023): Additional Personal Rights of Residents in Privately Operated Facilities. Additional rights for residents of privately operated communities, such as privacy, confidential records and help exercising their rights.
- 87465(c)(2) (plan of correction due December 21, 2023): Incidental Medical and Dental Care Services. Staff may help a resident take as-needed nonprescription medicine only with written instructions from the resident's doctor.
- 87468.2(a)(4) (plan of correction due April 17, 2023): Additional Personal Rights of Residents in Privately Operated Facilities. Additional rights for residents of privately operated communities, such as privacy, confidential records and help exercising their rights.
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- 87303(a) (plan of correction due April 17, 2023): Maintenance and Operation. Rules for keeping the building clean, safe and in good repair, including room temperature, lighting, water, waste, laundry, emergency lighting and call signal systems.
- 87632(d)(2) (plan of correction due April 17, 2023): Hospice Care Waiver. Rules for getting the state hospice care waiver a community needs to accept or keep residents receiving hospice care.
- 87465(h)(2) (plan of correction due April 14, 2023): Incidental Medical and Dental Care Services. Centrally stored medicines must be locked up, kept in their original labeled containers, and tracked in a written record.
- 87468.2(a)(4) (plan of correction due April 26, 2022): Additional Personal Rights of Residents in Privately Operated Facilities. Additional rights for residents of privately operated communities, such as privacy, confidential records and help exercising their rights.
- 87303(a) (plan of correction due April 26, 2022): Maintenance and Operation. Rules for keeping the building clean, safe and in good repair, including room temperature, lighting, water, waste, laundry, emergency lighting and call signal systems.
- 87307(a)(3)(D) (plan of correction due April 26, 2022): Personal Accommodations and Services. Rules for living space and safety, including common rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, hazards and resident supervision.
- 87463(a) (plan of correction due April 26, 2022): Reappraisals. Rules for updating each resident's needs appraisal at least once a year or when their condition changes, and acting on those changes.
- 87705(d) (plan of correction due April 26, 2022): Care of Persons with Dementia. Rules for caring for residents with dementia, including staff training, door alarms, and delayed-exit or locked exterior doors.
Plain meanings are our short reading of the rule cited, from the state’s regulation text. The state’s report says what happened.
Complaints with substantiated allegations (date the finding was approved)
- November 26, 2025: 1 substantiated, 2 unsubstantiated, 1 Type A citation
- September 30, 2024: 3 substantiated, 3 Type A citations
- September 25, 2024: 1 substantiated, 1 unsubstantiated, 1 Type A citation
- December 21, 2023: 2 substantiated, 5 unsubstantiated, 1 Type A citation, 1 Type B citation
- April 24, 2023: 3 substantiated, 1 Type A citation, 2 Type B citations
- April 22, 2022: 5 substantiated, 3 unsubstantiated, 1 Type A citation, 2 Type B citations
Every state visit (21)
- April 21, 2026: Inspection
- November 19, 2025: Other visit
- November 19, 2025: Complaint visit (2)
- November 18, 2025: Other visit
- July 14, 2025: Other visit
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- April 22, 2025: Inspection
- September 24, 2024: Complaint visit
- September 6, 2024: Other visit
- April 26, 2024: Inspection
- January 12, 2024: Complaint visit (2)
- December 20, 2023: Complaint visit (2)
- April 12, 2023: Other visit
- April 12, 2023: Complaint visit
- February 27, 2023: Inspection
- April 21, 2022: Other visit
- April 21, 2022: Inspection
- April 21, 2022: Complaint visit (2)
Read every report on the state’s site →
What these terms mean
Type A citations are for “the most serious type of violations in which there is an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of those in care,” and are issued “even if the violation is corrected on the spot.”
Type B citations are for “a violation that, if not corrected, may [pose] an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of clients,” such as faulty medical record keeping or staff training.
CCLD: “There is no difference between an inconclusive and an unsubstantiated complaint allegation. Both terms mean that there was no preponderance of evidence to prove that an alleged violation occurred.” Allegations CCLD finds unfounded are also not substantiated.
This community is licensed for 50 residents; larger communities are visited and complained about more often, so read counts with size in mind. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing, data as of September 28, 2026, covering the five years of records the state publishes. The state’s advice: “Never rely on this information alone to make a decision about a facility. Always visit facilities in person.”
License and ownershipActive license, licensee OAK COTTAGE OPERATOR NT HCI LLC; INTEGRAL SL MGMT
- License type
- RESIDENTIAL CARE ELDERLY
- License number
- 425802118
- License status
- Active
- Licensed since
- 2018-04-10
- Licensed capacity
- 50
- Licensee
- OAK COTTAGE OPERATOR NT HCI LLC; INTEGRAL SL MGMT
- County
- Santa Barbara County
- Administrator
- Tyler Barnes
Source: California state licensing records (agency listing), retrieved 2026-09-09. Licensing status is a matter of public record; it is not a quality rating.
Administrator name from the California licensing record, as of Sep 9, 2026.
Paying with Medicaid and other programsHow Medicaid pays for care in California, and other programs
How Medicaid pays for care in California
- Assisted Living Waiver (ALW). Medi-Cal can pay for assisted living care services through the Assisted Living Waiver, but only in 15 counties, only for people who need nursing home level care, and there is a waitlist. The resident still pays room and board. (state page)
- Waitlist. The Assisted Living Waiver has a waitlist. DHCS reported 18,365 people on it in December 2025. (source)
Ask the community whether it accepts Medicaid.
Questions to ask on a tour10 questions picked for this community from its record
Picked for this community from its record. Ask them in person and write down the answers.
- The state recorded a finding in November 2025. What was it, and how was it fixed?
- What does the base rate include, and when did rates last go up?
- How many caregivers are on duty during the day and at night?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would someone need to move?
- What fees are charged at move-in?
- How do you tell families about falls, illness or changes?
- How long have the executive director and the head of care been here?
- Who gives medications, and what training do they have?
- For what reasons can a resident be asked to leave?
- Is the apartment held during a hospital stay, and at what cost?
What we checked9 public sources we searched, with dates
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing inspection records | Sep 28, 2026 | See above |
| California Medicaid provider list | Mar 3, 2026 | Not on the state list we checked. These lists are often incomplete. |
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
Common questionsAnswers to 4 questions families ask
What type of care does Oak Cottage of Santa Barbara Memory Care provide?
Oak Cottage of Santa Barbara Memory Care is licensed by the state of California for assisted living in Santa Barbara, California. Its licensed capacity is 50 residents.
Does Lilisity rate Oak Cottage of Santa Barbara Memory Care?
No. We publish state licensing details for Oak Cottage of Santa Barbara Memory Care but no score, rating, or ranking. Only communities on the Top Communities list or with a Senior Living Alliance Excellence Award, both based on phone-verified resident and family interviews, are ranked.
How much does Oak Cottage of Santa Barbara Memory Care cost?
Assisted Living in California typically starts at $3,800 to $6,100 a month. Based on 267 communities that publish prices. These are area figures, not this community's price. Oak Cottage of Santa Barbara Memory Care does not publish its prices.
How do I contact Oak Cottage of Santa Barbara Memory Care?
Use Oak Cottage of Santa Barbara Memory Care's website, oakcottagesb.com, or visit at 1820 de la Vina Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.
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