Memory Care Communities in Santa Barbara, California

Memory Care costs in Santa Barbara start around $6,796 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $5,694 per month.

It’s important to note that memory care rates in Santa Barbara and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in California page.

Over 17 percent of the 92,101 residents of Santa Barbara are 65 and older, and some of them live with cognitive impairments such as Alzheimer's disease and dementia. The Alzheimer’s Association estimates that 650,000 of the 39.54 million residents of California have dementia or Alzheimer’s. Residents of Santa Barbara, will find two memory care facilities in the city and two more in the neighboring communities of Carpentaria and Goleta. California classifies all memory care facilities as residential care facilities for the elderly (RCFEs) and the Department of Social Services oversees them.

• By some estimates, Santa Barbara has a nearly perfect climate. The average temperature of the city proper is 74 degrees Fahrenheit in July and the lows in January hover around 46 degrees. Such temperatures make it pleasant and comfortable for sitting outdoors in facilities where that's possible.
  
• The crime rates in Santa Barbara are on par with those in the U.S. as a whole. Violent crime stands at 31.1 for both and property crime in Santa Barbara is slightly higher at 41.9 than the national index of 38.1. Individuals with memory care issues in Santa Barbara don’t need to take any extra precautions to feel safe and secure. especially in a memory care facility. 
• Because Santa Barbara is located on the Pacific Ocean and demand for luxury homes is high, its cost of living is more than twice the national average. The median price of a home in Santa Barbara comes in over $1,000,000, while in the U.S. it stands at $216,200. The lower cost of living may help families of memory care residents health care.
• Santa Barbara is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as Cottage Hospital, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.