Solvang, California
Solvang Friendship House
Assisted Living · Memory Care
880 Friendship Lane, Solvang, CA 93463
Friendship House provides assisted living and memory care for people with Alzheimer's disease and dementia in five single-story cottage-style homes on a shared cul-de-sac in Solvang.
- Licensed capacity
- 40 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- July 1993
License history may include previous operators.
State inspections
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No recent serious complaint findings
Complaint investigations · 3 years before our last check
- Type A citations
- 0
- Complaints with substantiated allegations
- 0
AI summary
Solvang Friendship House shows zero Type A citations across more than 33 years of operation, with only two administrative (Type B) findings on record and no substantiated complaint allegations.
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- Track record — Over more than three decades of licensure, the facility has accumulated only two minor administrative citations and no findings tied to resident safety or care.
- Recent 3 years — The two most recent inspections, in 2024 and 2025, produced no citations of any kind, consistent with the long-term pattern.
- Operating tenure — With over 33 years of continuous licensure, this record reflects a long, stable operating history rather than a short or unproven one.
- Complaints — Only one complaint investigation has been filed in the facility's entire history, and the single allegation was not substantiated.
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #421703158
- 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
- 1
- Type A citations · most severe class
- 0
- Type B citations · administrative
- 2
- Substantiated allegations
- 0
Available reports · 6
Facility evaluation
Jul 8, 2025
Facility evaluation
Jul 15, 2024
Complaint investigation
Jun 22, 2023
Facility evaluation
Jun 22, 2023
Facility evaluation
Jun 16, 2023
1–5 of 6 reports
Monthly pricing
Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
Assisted LivingStarting at$5,700 / mo
- Shared Rooms
- $5,700 / mo
- Private Rooms
- $6,300 / 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
- Incontinence care
- Diabetes / insulin management
Specialized Care
1 service
- Dementia care
Daily life & programs
Spaces & services
Amenities
9 features
- Furnished units
- Emergency call system
- Housekeeping Included
- Laundry service / Dry cleaning
- Art studio / Craft room
- Beauty salon / Barber
- Pet Friendly
- Activity room
- Private bathroom
Outdoor Spaces
3 features- Walking paths
- Garden / Courtyard
- Outdoor common space
Dining Options
6 features
- Kosher meals available
- All-day / Flexible meal times
- Accommodates special diets
- Restaurant-style dining
- Vegetarian/Vegan Options
- Family-style / Communal dining
Transportation
2 features- Scheduled transportation
- Personal Vehicle Parking
Community Services
1 feature- Move-in coordination
Reviews
Online reputation
5.0Average RatingAveraged from 6 reviews published on other websites
AI review summary
Reviewers consistently describe Friendship House as warm, welcoming, and staffed by attentive, caring people, especially for memory care and end-of-life support.
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- Staff & care — Families repeatedly praise the staff and management as warm, accommodating, and dedicated, even through a resident's decline to her final days.
- Atmosphere & grounds — Visitors consistently describe the environment as uplifting, well tended, and having a distinctive homelike quality.
- Daily life & dignity — One family noted staff worked to make a loved one's room comfortable and welcoming from her active days through her final year.
- Communication — A family mentioned staff always accommodated visits and outings, helping them stay connected with their loved one.
- Activities — One visitor noted they were not able to observe activities in action during a tour, so families should ask to see a sample daily schedule in person.
- Value & pricing — None of the reviews discuss costs or how fees may change with higher levels of care, so this is worth confirming directly with the community.
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