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Casa Dorinda

Casa Dorinda

300 Hot Springs Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Assisted LivingMemory CareIndependent Living
Accepting Residents

About Casa Dorinda

Casa Dorinda is a assisted living community located in Santa Barbara, CA. Contact us to learn more about our services and availability.

License #

421700160

Status

Licensed

Licensed Capacity

360 beds

Licensed Since

Oct 1993

AI Summary

Casa Dorinda's compliance record over more than 30 years of operation shows a mixed history with significant recent improvement. The community has received 2 Type A citations (serious violations affecting resident safety or care) and 1 substantiated allegation during its entire licensed period, but notably, no Type A citations have occurred in the past three years despite continued state oversight through routine inspections covering medication management and staff training. The substantiation rate is relatively low, with roughly 10% of investigated allegations being substantiated versus unsubstantiated. Recent inspection cycles since 2023 have found no serious violations, suggesting the community has addressed previous compliance issues effectively. Families should ask the community directly about the nature of the historical Type A citations and what specific corrective actions were implemented to prevent recurrence. The long operating tenure combined with the clean recent record indicates Casa Dorinda has worked to strengthen its compliance practices, though the family should inquire about lessons learned from past findings.

Inspections
Total inspections5
Most recentOct 2025
Type A citations (serious)2
Type B citations (non-serious)0
Complaints
Investigations completed4
Allegations substantiated1
Type A citations (serious)2
Type B citations (non-serious)0
DateTypeReport
Oct 8, 2025Facility EvaluationPDF
Feb 20, 2025Facility EvaluationPDF
Oct 23, 2024Facility EvaluationPDF
Jul 10, 2024Complaint InvestigationPDF
Oct 26, 2023Facility EvaluationPDF
Jun 1, 2023Complaint InvestigationPDF
Mar 28, 2023Complaint InvestigationPDF
Oct 12, 2022Facility EvaluationPDF
Oct 4, 2022Complaint InvestigationPDF
Sep 21, 2022Facility EvaluationPDF
Dec 20, 2021Complaint InvestigationPDF
Oct 12, 2021Facility EvaluationPDF
Aug 24, 2021Facility EvaluationPDF
View full record on CDSS website

Pricing

Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.

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Care Services

Medication management
Bathing & dressing assistance
24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living (ADL) assistance
Mobility assistance
Non-ambulatory care

What This Community Offers

Furnished units
Emergency call system
Private bathroom
Cable TV
Kitchenette
Air conditioning
Wi-Fi / Internet
Fitness center / Gym
Spa services
Game room / Billiards
Movie theater / Media room
Activity room
Art studio / Craft room
Library / Reading room
Housekeeping Included
Laundry service / Dry cleaning
Walking paths
Garden / Courtyard
Outdoor common space
Dining room
Accommodates special diets
Professional chef
Restaurant-style dining
All-day / Anytime dining
Scheduled transportation
Family support services
Move-in coordination
Concierge services

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Languages Spoken

English

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