Santa Maria, California
Santa Maria Terrace
Assisted Living · Independent Living
1405 East Main Street, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Santa Maria Terrace in Santa Maria, California offers assisted living and independent living in a larger community with 140 licensed beds.
- Licensed capacity
- 140 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- October 2019
License history may include previous operators.
State inspections
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Findings to review
Complaint investigations · 3 years before our last check
- Type A citations
- 1
- Complaints with substantiated allegations
- 4
AI summary
Santa Maria Terrace has accumulated 13 Type A findings (the state's most severe citation class, tied to resident safety or care) over its nearly seven years of licensure, with 1 of those occurring within the past three years alongside a heavier-than-typical volume of complaint investigations.
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- Track record — Across 6.9 years of operation, the community has drawn 13 Type A and 17 Type B (administrative) citations, a volume that stands out for a community of this size and warrants a direct conversation about what drove the findings and what has changed since.
- Recent 3 years — The recent slice shows meaningful improvement: 1 Type A citation versus 12 in earlier years, though 5 Type B citations and 8 substantiated allegations in the same window show oversight activity has continued rather than gone quiet.
- Complaints — With 32 complaint investigations against only 5 lifetime inspections, this community has been the subject of far more complaint-driven scrutiny than routine review, and roughly 42% of all investigated allegations were substantiated, a notably high confirmation rate worth understanding in detail.
- Operating tenure — Licensed since October 2019, the community has nearly seven years of history and multiple inspection cycles, so this record reflects a real operating pattern rather than a small or early-stage sample.
- 1.Which specific issues led to the 13 Type A findings over the community's history, and were they clustered around particular care areas or time periods?
- 2.What corrective actions were taken after the substantiated allegations, and how has the community verified those fixes hold up over time?
- 3.What changed operationally after 2023 that reduced Type A findings in the most recent three years, and is that improvement continuing into 2025?
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #425850025
- 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
- 5
- Complaint investigation visits
- 32
- Type A citations · most severe class
- 13
- Type B citations · administrative
- 17
- Substantiated allegations
- 25
Available reports · 34
Facility evaluation
Oct 22, 2025
Complaint investigation
Aug 5, 2025
Facility evaluation
Aug 5, 2025
Complaint investigation
Mar 25, 2025
Facility evaluation
Oct 3, 2024
1–5 of 34 reports
Monthly pricing
Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
Assisted LivingStarting at$3,100 / mo
- Studios
- $3,100 / mo
- 1-Bedroom
- $6,000 / mo
Independent LivingStarting at$3,100 / mo
- Studios
- $3,100 / mo
- 1-Bedroom
- $6,000 / mo
Care & support
Daily Care Services
12 services
- Medication management
- 24-hour supervision
- Activities of daily living (ADL) assistance
- 24-hour nursing
- Hearing assistive devices
- Bathing & dressing assistance
- Physical therapy on-site
- Mobility assistance
- Wheelchair accessible
- Diabetes / insulin management
- Incontinence care
- Non-ambulatory care
Specialized Care
6 services
- Behavioral support
- Hospice agency partnership
- Respite / Short-term care
- Parkinson's program
- Dementia care
- Cognitive learning center
Daily life & programs
Spaces & services
Amenities
19 features
- 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
- Pet Friendly
- Beauty salon / Barber
- Piano / Music room
Outdoor Spaces
6 features
- Walking paths
- Garden / Courtyard
- Outdoor common space
- BBQ / Grill area
- Patio seating areas
- Raised garden beds
Dining Options
10 features
- Room service
- All-day / Flexible meal times
- Accommodates special diets
- Choice menu
- Altered-texture food options
- Professional chef
- Restaurant-style dining
- Vegetarian/Vegan Options
- Private Dining Room
- International cuisine
Transportation
2 features- Scheduled transportation
- Personal Vehicle Parking
Family & Visitors
2 features- Family support services
- Guest meals available
Community Services
3 features- Move-in coordination
- Concierge services
- Grocery shopping & errands
Reviews
Online reputation
4.0Average RatingAveraged from 26 reviews published on other websites
AI review summary
Santa Maria Terrace is a warm, homey converted-hotel community best suited for independent or lightly-assisted seniors, but families should verify its ability to handle dementia, mobility issues, and higher-level care needs.
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- Staff & care — Reviewers consistently describe staff as friendly, patient, and attentive, often going out of their way to help residents and families feel supported.
- Atmosphere & grounds — Many families mention a clean, welcoming, homelike environment, with some noting unusually large rooms and private apartments due to the building's former life as a hotel.
- Activities — An active and varied activities calendar, including games, coffee chats, and outings, is frequently praised, especially for socially engaged residents.
- Daily life & dignity — Several reviewers highlight the flexibility to allow pets and to integrate dementia and independent residents together rather than segregating them.
- Value & pricing — Multiple families chose Santa Maria Terrace for its comparatively affordable pricing and convenient location near family.
- Staff & care — Some reviews describe care as more supportive than truly assisted, with concerns about handling advanced dementia, diabetes management, and night or weekend call-button response times.
- Cleanliness & maintenance — A number of reviewers mention building and infrastructure issues over the years, including elevator breakdowns, a hotel-style layout with hard-to-monitor alcoves, and inconsistent groundskeeping.
- Financial transparency — Billing has been called confusing by at least one family, and another reported paying for services like showers that were not consistently delivered; families should ask for a clear breakdown of care costs and what happens as needs increase.
- Dining — Food quality and portion sizes draw mixed feedback, with some praising restaurant-style dining and others citing slow service or smaller-than-expected meals; worth sampling a meal on a tour.
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