Board and care homes in Santa Maria, CA

Across 39 board and care homes in Santa Maria, the average all-in cost is about $6,958 per month (median $6,950). All-in means room, meals, and a typical level of personal care. Most prices on Chapter are estimates until each home verifies its own rate, so confirm with the home.

A board and care home is a small assisted living home, usually a regular house in a residential neighborhood, licensed by the California Department of Social Services as a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE). These homes have 6 or fewer residents and provide meals, supervision, and help with bathing, dressing, and medications.

In Santa Maria, board and care homes average about $6,958/mo on Chapter versus about $6,842/mo for larger communities. Small homes often have fewer amenities but more one-on-one attention and a higher caregiver-to-resident ratio.

Medi-Cal's Assisted Living Waiver isn't offered in Santa Barbara County, so families usually pay privately or with SSI/SSP, VA benefits, or long-term care insurance.

Look the home up by name or license number in the California Community Care Licensing Division's public facility search, which shows the license status, capacity, and any inspection reports or citations. Chapter shows each home's state license number on its listing.