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Last updated November 02, 2026
2 communities near Santa Maria, California
From $3,100/mo
Santa Maria Terrace — located in sunny Santa Maria, California — provides the best value with our apartments, including an abundance of amenities and a large range of services. Whether you want to simplify your life or need assistance with daily tasks, Santa Maria Terrace offers something for everyone.…
From $4,300/mo
This is the good life. Conveniently located between San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara, this campus-style community provides a wide spectrum of care. We are close to shopping, dining, entertainment, golf courses, wineries, and top notch medical facilities. Our sprawling grounds offer everything you need including an outdoor pool, spa, and walking paths—perfect for living the California lifestyle. When it's time to come inside, you will find spacious private cottage homes and apartments, beautifully updated common spaces with cozy areas for relaxing with friends, and an onsite wellness center. Our community is designed to meet your individual needs and give you the freedom to be yourself. We offer quality independent senior living, assisted living, and memory care from a family-owned company that knows connection is everything.…
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The figures below show the average monthly starting costs for independent living of nearby cities. Keep in mind that these figures are an average, and that the numbers used to calculate it spanned a wide range. In fact, CareScout data suggests that most families will underestimate their monthly budget by almost 20%, meaning that once inclusions and services are factored in, they can actually afford more than they originally thought.
Nipomo
$4,655/mo
See communitiesGrover Beach
$5,269/mo
See communitiesSan Luis Obispo
$5,248/mo
See communitiesGoleta
$4,746/mo
See communitiesSanta Maria independent living communities had an average of 9.5 citations in 2023. This is 5% lower than the Santa Barbara County average of 10 citations and 41.7% higher than the California average of 6.7 citations.
Independent Living
For active older adults who want to downsize to a home in a retirement community but don't need help to live independently.
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A supervised and secured community designed to support engagement and quality of life for residents living with dementia.
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For residents who want to age in place as their care needs change—from Independent Living to nursing care. Requires a buy-in fee.
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For seniors with more serious medical needs who require skilled care following a hospitalization, illness, or surgery. Nursing Homes are also known as skilled nursing facilities.
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Homes in residential neighborhoods that are equipped and staffed to provide daily care for a small number of residents.
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