Santa Maria, California
Amalia's Residence II
Assisted Living · Residential Care · Memory Care
1206 Kensington Avenue, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Amalia's Residence II is an intimate six-bed community in Santa Maria offering assisted living, residential care, and memory care.
- Licensed capacity
- 6 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- October 2012
License history may include previous operators.
State inspections
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Findings in the state record
Complaint investigations · 3 years before our last check
- Type A citations
- 0
- Complaints with substantiated allegations
- 3
AI summary
Amalia's Residence II has no Type A findings across nearly 14 years of operation, but a notable volume of complaint activity, including 3 substantiated allegations out of 18 investigated overall, is worth discussing with the community.
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- Track record — Over close to 14 years of licensure, this 6-bed home has drawn 2 Type B (administrative) citations and no Type A (the most severe class, tied to resident safety or care) citations, which speaks to steady basic compliance even as complaint volume has been higher than inspection volume.
- Complaints — With 8 complaint investigations against only 4 routine inspections over the licensed period, and about 17% of investigated allegations substantiated, the pattern suggests this home draws more outside scrutiny than a typical small facility its size.
- Recent 3 years — Of the last three years, 2 substantiated allegations and 2 Type B citations occurred, both tied to complaint-driven visits rather than routine inspections, so the more recent record still carries active findings rather than a clean trajectory.
- Operating tenure — Nearly 14 years of continuous licensure gives a fairly long track record to weigh, and the absence of any Type A citations across that entire span is a meaningful data point even with the complaint activity.
- 1.Which categories of allegations were substantiated in the past three years, and what corrective actions were taken and verified?
- 2.Why has this home had a relatively high number of complaint investigations compared to routine inspections, and were any patterns identified across them?
- 3.What specific administrative issues led to the two recent Type B citations, and have those processes been corrected and confirmed by a follow-up visit?
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #425801823
- License status
- Licensed
Full history on file
These totals cover the available license history, including older findings. Citation totals include inspections, complaint visits, and other visits.
- Inspection visits
- 4
- Complaint investigation visits
- 8
- Type A citations · most severe class
- 0
- Type B citations · administrative
- 2
- Substantiated allegations
- 3
Available reports · 9
Complaint investigation
Oct 28, 2025
Complaint investigation
Oct 28, 2025
Facility evaluation
Oct 9, 2025
Facility evaluation
Sep 10, 2024
Facility evaluation
Aug 8, 2023
1–5 of 9 reports
Monthly pricing
Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
Assisted LivingStarting at$3,400 / mo
- Shared Rooms
- $3,400 / mo
- Private Rooms
- $4,300 / mo
Care & support
Daily Care Services
9 services
- Medication management
- Bathing & dressing assistance
- 24-hour supervision
- Activities of daily living (ADL) assistance
- Mobility assistance
- Non-ambulatory care
- Wheelchair accessible
- Diabetes / insulin management
- Incontinence care
Specialized Care
1 service
- Dementia care
Daily life & programs
Spaces & services
Amenities
6 features
- Furnished units
- Emergency call system
- Housekeeping Included
- Laundry service / Dry cleaning
- Pet Friendly
- Activity room
Outdoor Spaces
3 features- Walking paths
- Garden / Courtyard
- Outdoor common space
Dining Options
4 features
- Kosher meals available
- All-day / Flexible meal times
- Accommodates special diets
- Vegetarian/Vegan Options
Transportation
1 feature- Scheduled transportation
Community Services
1 feature- Move-in coordination
Reviews
Online reputation
5.0Average RatingAveraged from 13 reviews published on other websites
AI review summary
Most families describe deeply personal, one-on-one dementia care in a small home setting, though one older review raises serious concerns worth asking about directly.
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- Staff & care — Reviewers repeatedly describe the caregiver, especially the owner, as compassionate and skilled at handling difficult dementia and behavioral cases with personalized, hands-on attention.
- Dining — Home-cooked meals are frequently praised, with families noting the food is good and residents enjoy it.
- Atmosphere & grounds — Families like that this is a small, home-like setting with only a handful of residents rather than an institutional nursing home, and mention a friendly resident dog.
- Value & pricing — Several reviewers felt the care provided was worth the cost or even more affordable than comparable options, citing more individualized attention for the price.
- Cleanliness & maintenance — Multiple reviews describe the home as clean, welcoming, and well-run.
- Activities — A couple of reviews, including a more critical one, mention a lack of structured activities and residents being left in front of the TV rather than engaged, so families should ask what a typical day and activity schedule looks like.
- Staff & care — One older review described a decline in care quality over time, including neglect of dressing, nutrition, and mobility needs, so it's worth asking how consistently caregiving is monitored as residents' needs increase.
- Financial transparency — That same review noted rent increased after being placed on hospice despite less care being provided, so families should clarify upfront how costs change as care needs escalate.
The rating above is averaged from reviews published on other websites. Reviews below are written by families on Senior Places.
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