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Santa Maria Care Center in Santa Maria, CA

Santa Maria Care Center is a nursing home community in Santa Maria, CA.

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Santa Maria Care Center in Santa Maria, CA

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  • Interior

    A well-decorated hallway featuring a reception area with decorative furniture and plants.

  • Decor

    A cozy kitchen corner featuring floral artwork, a water dispenser, and decorative flowers.

  • Building

    A picturesque view of an autumn scene featuring colorful trees and a serene building under a beautiful sky.

  • Bedroom

    A serene hospital patient room featuring a neatly made bed, soft bedding, and large windows allowing natural light to fill the space.

  • Trees

    A peaceful suburban home surrounded by lush greenery and a clear blue sky.

  • Landscaping

    A welcoming entrance to a modern home, surrounded by greenery.

  • Garden

    A serene outdoor garden space bathed in sunlight, highlighting a tranquil pathway surrounded by lush greenery.

  • Outdoor

    A serene outdoor patio area featuring red umbrellas and comfortable seating, perfect for relaxation.

  • Tree

    A spacious community center decorated for the holiday season, featuring tables with red covers and a Christmas tree.

  • Exercise Equipment

    A well-equipped rehabilitation therapy room featuring exercise equipment and a bright, inviting atmosphere.

820 West Cook Street, Santa Maria, CA 93458

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.3 from 35 reviews
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Overall Review of Santa Maria Care Center

differentiator 10 reviews mention this

Nursing and rehab feel attentive

Residents and families describe nursing support and rehab care as consistently attentive and hands-on.

Several reviews emphasize that the nursing team pays close attention to residentsā€™ comfort and keeps families informed, including explaining care plans and responding quickly when issues come up. Others specifically call out therapy and rehab involvement, including help with medications, speech therapy, and physical progress. One family also describes staff immediately responding after falls, framing it as a major reason their loved oneā€™s health improved after admission.

common 7 reviews mention this

Facility cleanliness and homelike feel

Families frequently mention a clean, well-kept environment with a warm atmosphere.

Multiple reviews describe the facility as clean and well-maintained, and a few use language that it feels comforting or homelike rather than institutional. Visitors also mention friendly, welcoming surroundings and a positive atmosphere during visits. Even in renovations-related comments, the overall impression still includes cleanliness and a pleasant setting.

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Care coordination through activities

Residents and families point to structured activity support and regular care touchpoints.

Reviews mention both on-site activity programming and an activities director who plays a meaningful role in residentsā€™ daily lives. Families also describe participating in quarterly patient care meetings and, in some cases, additional phone-in ways to stay connected. One review also credits coordination across disciplines, including an activities coordinator, along with nursing and therapy.

common 5 reviews mention this

Staff communication during transitions

Families describe staff as communicative and responsive during admission and ongoing questions.

When families describe the move into care, they commonly highlight being welcomed quickly and having questions answered thoroughly. Reviews also mention staff letting families know what is happening and staying reachable, including prompt follow-ups. Others specifically note consistent updates when issues arise, which helps reduce uncertainty for loved onesā€™ families.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Accessibility and safety concerns

A recurring complaint involves safety or accessibility concerns that families say were not handled well.

A negative review specifically calls out bathroom accessibility for people with disabilities, arguing the setup is not acceptable. Other reviews accuse the facility of negligence, including serious harm concerns during night shift care. Taken together, these comments suggest some families had experiences that raised major trust and safety concerns.

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Features

Housing

  • 55 resident community capacity 55 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Santa Maria Pub Capt G Allan Hancock (4 miles away) Santa Maria Pub Capt G Allan Hancock (4 miles away)
  • San Luis Obispo Co-McChesney (23 miles away) San Luis Obispo Co-McChesney (23 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Tom's Take Out (0.3 miles)
  • 805 Tacos (0.4 miles)
  • Mikado Japanese Restaurant (0.5 miles)
  • Maya Mexican Restaurant (0.5 miles)
  • El Palenque Mexican Restaurant (0.6 miles)
  • The Garden Mediterranean (0.6 miles)
  • North China Restaurant (0.6 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid (0.5 miles)
  • La Joya Pharmacy (0.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • J & D Health Systems (1.2 miles)
  • Pain Management Pharmacy (1.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.9 miles)

Theaters

  • Regal Edwards Santa Maria & RPX (0.6 miles)
  • Regal Edwards Santa Maria (1.8 miles)

Physicians

  • Santa Maria Family Optometry, provider of Eyexam of CA (0.7 miles)
  • Transitions Mental Health (0.8 miles)
  • Center For Pain Management (0.9 miles)
  • DermaSpaMED (0.9 miles)
  • Santa Maria Gastroenterology (1.1 miles)
  • Igor Galan Galan MD (1.2 miles)
  • Plaza Diagnostic Imaging (1.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Mary Of The Assumption (0.9 miles)
  • General Conference Of Seventh-Day Adventists (1.5 miles)

Transportation

  • Transit Center (0.9 miles)

Parks

  • Oakley Park (1.2 miles)

Cafes

  • Starry Sky Coffee Company (1.4 miles)
  • Dutch Bros Coffee (1.7 miles)

Hospitals

  • Marian Medical Center (1.8 miles)
  • SM Veterans Clinic (2.1 miles)

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