Mesa CareBoard and Care Home in Santa Barbara, California
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
Mesa Care at a glance
Mesa Care is one of 22 board and care homes listed in Santa Barbara.
It is licensed for 6 beds — a residential home rather than a community, against a Santa Barbara average of about 50.
It offers memory care: licensed for dementia & memory care by the california dss.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited Mesa Care 8 times, most recently on Sep 25, 2025. There are 2 complaints on record.
- Licensed since
- Oct 28, 2004
- Last visit
- Sep 25, 2025
- Visits on record
- 8
- Complaints
- 2
Citations: 6 Type A · 1 Type B (counted per visit)
What do these numbers mean?
Type A citations are for an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or rights. Type B citations are for something that could become one if it is not fixed.
The state counts citations per visit, so a follow-up visit can count the same citation again. The state publishes about five years of records.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing — checked Sep 27, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on Mesa Care and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Memory Care Available
In addition to its regular board and care home services, Mesa Care is licensed to care for residents living with dementia or Alzheimer's — a dementia diagnosis is not required to live here.
- Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS
Compare Mesa Care with the other board and care homes in Santa Barbara by size, published price and state license.
Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include Escondido Park (0.2 mi), Mesa Produce (0.5 mi) and Super Cucas (0.5 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 1💊CVS PharmacyPharmacy0.7 mi
- 2🏥Joel H Brandt MDMedical0.8 mi
- 3🛒Mesa ProduceGrocery0.5 mi
- 4🌳Escondido ParkPark0.2 mi
- 5📚SAGE Medical LibraryLibrary1.5 mi
- 6⛪Oasis Christian CenterChurch0.9 mi
- 7🏦Montecito BankBank0.6 mi
- 8🍽️Super CucasRestaurant0.5 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Mesa Care
- What type of care does Mesa Care provide?
- Mesa Care is a board and care home in Santa Barbara, California, licensed for 6 residents.
- Where is Mesa Care located?
- Mesa Care is at 2424 Calle Soria, Santa Barbara, California 93109. It is near Escondido Park.
- When was Mesa Care last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited Mesa Care on Sep 25, 2025.
- Has Mesa Care had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), Mesa Care's public record lists 6 Type A and 1 Type B citations. The full inspection report, free from a local advisor, explains each one.
- Who can live at Mesa Care?
- The state licenses Mesa Care to serve residents with dementia. Its license notes: "6 non-ambulatory, of which 2 may be bedridden. Bedridden in bedrooms 4 and 6. Hospice waiver for 4."
- Does Mesa Care care for residents with dementia?
- Yes. Mesa Care's state license carries a dementia care authorization. Listed services: Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS.
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