How can I afford a Care Advisor?

Anyone can afford an Assisted Living Locator Care Advisor. That’s because we are paid only when we help you make a decision about your senior’s living location and we are paid by the location you choose. And because we only receive payment when you’re paying the Care Community directly, we’ll also put you in touch with your state’s social service network to make sure that you receive the proper state support in the event that you are unable to pay for senior care and housing yourself.

What can a Care Advisor help me with?

An Assisted Living Locators® Care Advisor specializes in knowing your senior housing and in home care options, but via their referral network they can connect you with state resources in the event that you need to consider state resources to finance and secure senior housing, as well as a wide variety of specialists who focus on some aspect of the senior services industry- Eldercare Attorneys, Financial Specialists, Real Estate Agents, Downsizing Specialists, Home Health Experts, and just about any other senior service need you can think of.

Who is my Assisted Living Locators® Care Advisor?

Glad you asked. This site gives you a number of ways to find your local Assisted Living Locators® Care Advisor. Pick one and we’ll either get them on the phone, or make sure that they contact you in a timely fashion. Click here to get to our Care Advisor page.

How are Care Advisors trained?

Assisted Living Locators® Care Advisors are vetted for the right set of skills before they ever even buy a franchise. Once they do, we provide comprehensive initial training and a 13 week “in community” onboarding process. We ask all Assisted Living Locators® Care Advisors to become Certified Senior Advisors, a nationwide accreditation program that provides additional industry specific knowledge. Care Advisors also participate in continuing education provided by us and provided by local senior oriented industry associations to ensure that they understand the latest tools, techniques and industry rules and regulations to help you navigate the senior experience.

What does a Care Advisor do?

An Assisted Living Locators® Care Advisor spends time at each of the communities and homes in your local area. They understand how well the community is performing against state standards and they understand what the community is good at- in short, they understand what isn’t in the community’s glossy brochure. An Assisted Living Locators® Care Advisor networks to ensure that they have a broad array of qualified resource team members that they can call on to help deal with challenges beyond senior housing and care, which is their own area of expertise. And Assisted Living Locators® Care Advisors spend time with families and seniors. They can’t help if they don’t know and understand you and your family. Assisted Living Locators® Care Advisors have a structured way to identify important needs that you and your senior have, which they then use to match you to the best community choices or the best members of their resource network that can meet your needs.

Who is Assisted Living Locators®?

A franchise business based in Arizona, with local owners and operators across the US. Our Care Advisors bring problem solving skills and compassion to your local senior community, and we supply the training, processes and industry knowledge they need to provide you with the help you want.

Where are your Care Advisors located?

Everywhere. If we don’t have a Care Advisor yet in your local area, we’ll find you an affiliate advisor who can help. But every month we train more Care Advisors to meet the growing needs of seniors in every community across the US. You can find your local Care Advisor by using the tools on this website. And because we are nationwide, we can help you in your town or in towns all across the US.

When should I contact an Assisted Living Locators® Care Advisor?

Since Care Advisors understand the entire range of living options available to seniors, any family with a senior over 55 can benefit from their expertise. Use us to understand your independent living options if your senior wants more time for leisure pursuits after 55. Use us especially when you are concerned about the safety or health of your senior loved one. And it’s critically important that you reach out to us if your senior is in the hospital or rehabilitation facility so that we help you navigate the immediate next health care and housing steps that must be taken, giving you a voice in how the health care and insurance systems in your state manage your senior’s needs.

Senior Living Advisor in Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara, CA is about 100 miles northwest of Los Angeles along the coast, adjacent to Los Padres National Forest. Situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez Mountains, Santa Barbara has a rich history and diverse culture. If you’re thinking about retiring in “the Rivera of the West”, you can work with a Santa Barbara senior living advisor to find the best senior community for you.

Personalized Support With a Santa Barbara Senior Living Advisor

A Santa Barbara senior living advisor will help you find the best senior living community for your lifestyle and care needs. Since they work with all the Santa Barbara senior living facilities, they can guide you in finding a community that’s a good fit, based on your budget, care needs, and even lifestyle preferences.

Your Santa Barbara, CA Senior Living Advisor

Jay Minor

Serving South Orange County, including Mission Viejo, Aliso Viejo, Irvine, Laguna Beach, Lake Forest, Laguna Niguel, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente

Meet Advisor 949-444-9055

Hello, I'm Jay Minor, the proud owner of Assisted Living Locators in South Orange County. With over 25 years as a pastor, I've dedicated my life to supporting people through significant life changes. My personal experiences in guiding my own family through the transition to assisted living have deeply shaped my approach. Residing in Ladera Ranch, I'm committed to offering compassionate, knowledgeable assistance to families navigating senior care choices. Let's journey together in finding the best care for your loved ones.

Meet Advisor 949-444-9055

About Santa Barbara, CA

Cost of Living

The cost of living in a senior living community in Santa Barbara ranges from $6,673 to $15,665. The range depends on the level of care and type of housing you need, like skilled nursing care, assisted living, or memory care in a senior living facility. When you work together with a Santa Barbara senior living advisor, they can help you find a living situation and or even home care that is the best solution for you.

Local Hospitals and Medical Care

A Santa Barbara senior living advisor will let you know more about local medical care providers, including:
- Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital – Designated a cardiac STEMI receiving station, this hospital has over 600 physicians including specialists in all major clinical areas, as well as resident training in internal medicine, general surgery, and radiology.
- The MedCenter: Santa Barbara Urgent Care and Primary Care – A full spectrum, integrated primary care practice with three locations in and around Santa Barbara. They see patients for flu and colds, routine immunization, tetanus and flu shots, allergies, blood pressure, sprains, cuts, broken bones and infections, eye injuries, physicals for insurance and school sports, annual exams, and women’s health exams.
- Samsun Clinic Healthcare – Founded in 1921, this medical center is the oldest independent multi-specialty provider of outpatient healthcare services on the Central Coast, and operates using the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model, in which a primary care doctor leads a clinical care team that oversees the care of each patient in a practice.
Weather and Climate

Santa Barbara’s temperatures can range from 65° to 45° F in the winter and from 76° to 59° F in the summer, a very temperate climate for those looking for a location without weather extremes. The average annual rainfall in Santa Barbara is 16.3 inches, way below the national average.
Transportation

A Santa Barbara senior living advisor will help you determine which local transportation you can access. Residents often rely on the Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District which offers bus transportation throughout the area, and Amtrak for longer travel within the state. There are some local limousine services available that mostly work with tourists but might help you in pinch. The preferred way to get around Santa Barbara for many residents is to drive their own cars.

Care assessment tool

Access our free senior care assessment tool, which can help you evaluate the specific needs and requirements of you or your loved one. By answering a series of questions, you’ll receive personalised recommendations and insights to aid in the decision-making process.

Take the Assessment

FAQ About Assisted Living in Santa Barbara, CA

Assisted Living Locators will match you with a qualified Santa Barbara senior living advisor to help you get to know local senior communities. They can give you an inside view of the facilities you are interested in.

Nothing. This is a free service. Santa Barbara senior living advisors are highly-trained professionals who get compensated by the community selected.

No. A Santa Barbara senior living advisor is an independent business owner. They are knowledgeable about Santa Barbara’s senior living communities, but they aren’t affiliated with any of them. Their priority is matching your needs with the right communities.

Senior Living Advisor in Santa Barbara, CA

Personalized Support With a Santa Barbara Senior Living Advisor

Your Santa Barbara, CA Senior Living Advisor

Jay Minor

About Santa Barbara, CA

Cost of Living

Local Hospitals and Medical Care

Weather and Climate

Transportation

Care assessment tool

FAQ About Assisted Living in Santa Barbara, CA

How can I find a Santa Barbara senior living advisor near me?

What is the cost to work with a Santa Barbara senior living advisor?

Is a Santa Barbara senior living advisor affiliated with any senior living communities?

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