Towered over by dramatic peaks of the San Gabriel Mountains, scenic Rancho Cucamonga offers retirees a unique kind of Southern California living. Approximately 12%, or more than 21,000 of its almost 178,000 residents are seniors aged 65 and older, and they enjoy the city’s sunny weather, age-friendly amenities and central location in the Inland Empire. Seniors can visit Victoria Gardens for shopping, dining and live entertainment, or connect with their peers at the local senior center situated in 30-acre Central Park conveniently containing the senior center. Rancho Cucamonga also has its own San Bernardino County field office and is just about an hour from downtown Los Angeles.

Seniors who wish to live comfortably in a community setting may find assisted living ideal. This residential care arrangement offers maintenance-free living, recreational programs and 24-hour access to caregivers who can provide assistance with daily living activities. According to Genworth’s 2020 Cost of Care Survey, assisted living in Rancho Cucamonga costs $3,900 per month, which is about 28% lower than California’s statewide average of $5,000.

This guide gives an insightful look at assisted living in Rancho Cucamonga, its estimated costs and local resources that can help seniors make informed long-term care choices.

Directory of Assisted Living Facilities in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2022

Atria Del Rey

Atria Del Rey is an assisted and independent living facility offering private and semi-private housing to retired seniors in the heart of Rancho Cucamonga, California, near Red Hill Park and the Red H … (read more)
Atria Del Rey is an assisted and independent living facility offering private and semi-private housing to retired seniors in the heart of Rancho Cucamonga, California, near Red Hill Park and the Red H … (read more)
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2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2022

2013, 2015, 2016, 2018

Ivy Park at Alta Loma

Ivy Park at Alta Loma is located on Base Line Road in Rancho Cucamonga, California, close to major interstates, Red Hill Park and Victoria Gardens shopping mall. Guests compliment the facility’s knowl … (read more)
Ivy Park at Alta Loma is located on Base Line Road in Rancho Cucamonga, California, close to major interstates, Red Hill Park and Victoria Gardens shopping mall. Guests compliment the facility’s knowl … (read more)
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2013, 2015, 2016, 2018

Sunlit Gardens Assisted Living

Sunlit Gardens Assisted Living is located in Rancho Cucamonga, California, near several shops, restaurants and a major highway. Residents and visitors give the community high marks for its warm, frien … (read more)
Sunlit Gardens Assisted Living is located in Rancho Cucamonga, California, near several shops, restaurants and a major highway. Residents and visitors give the community high marks for its warm, frien … (read more)

Cadence at Rancho Cucamonga

I like Cadence at Rancho Cucamonga. The facility was brand new, so everything was super fresh and clean-looking. We got to eat there, and the food was wonderful. It was well cooked and prepared. They … (read more)
I like Cadence at Rancho Cucamonga. The facility was brand new, so everything was super fresh and clean-looking. We got to eat there, and the food was wonderful. It was well cooked and prepared. They … (read more)

Allara Senior Living

Allara Senior Living was wonderful for me and my sister because I don’t live in California. They were very helpful. The people were excellent. They took very good care of her. It was a difficult situa … (read more)
Allara Senior Living was wonderful for me and my sister because I don’t live in California. They were very helpful. The people were excellent. They took very good care of her. It was a difficult situa … (read more)

Merrill Gardens at Rancho Cucamonga

My parents are in Merrill Gardens at Rancho Cucamonga, which has great service. It’s probably one of the better-looking assisted living that I’ve seen. They have more spacious rooms. They have 2-bedro … (read more)
My parents are in Merrill Gardens at Rancho Cucamonga, which has great service. It’s probably one of the better-looking assisted living that I’ve seen. They have more spacious rooms. They have 2-bedro … (read more)


2015, 2020

Pacifica Senior Living Hillsborough

Pacifica Senior Living Hillsborough is located in Chino, California, a short drive away from shopping centers, Liberty Park and the California Education and Performing Arts Center. The community house … (read more)
Pacifica Senior Living Hillsborough is located in Chino, California, a short drive away from shopping centers, Liberty Park and the California Education and Performing Arts Center. The community house … (read more)

2016

Montclair Royale

Montclair Royale is an assisted living facility located in Chino Hills, California. The staff are highly trained and offer services for independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Housing op … (read more)
Montclair Royale is an assisted living facility located in Chino Hills, California. The staff are highly trained and offer services for independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Housing op … (read more)

Claremont Manor

Claremont Manor is an assisted living facility located in Chino Hills, California, just down the road from Claremont Village and its local entertainment and events. Housing options include studios and … (read more)
Claremont Manor is an assisted living facility located in Chino Hills, California, just down the road from Claremont Village and its local entertainment and events. Housing options include studios and … (read more)

Brookdale North Euclid

The staff at Brookdale North Euclid receive excellent reviews from both the residents and visitors. Delicious meals, prepared on-site and served in the dining room, are a special favorite — many res … (read more)
The staff at Brookdale North Euclid receive excellent reviews from both the residents and visitors. Delicious meals, prepared on-site and served in the dining room, are a special favorite — many res … (read more)

2021, 2023

Oakmont of San Antonio Heights

Oakmont of San Antonio Heights is located near Route 210, just a few minutes from the foothills of Angeles National Park and close to local shops, restaurants and centers of worship. Visitors are impr … (read more)
Oakmont of San Antonio Heights is located near Route 210, just a few minutes from the foothills of Angeles National Park and close to local shops, restaurants and centers of worship. Visitors are impr … (read more)

Claremont Place Senior Living

Situated in a tree-lined neighborhood of Claremont, California, Claremont Place Senior living is close to Interstate 10, Montclair East Shopping Center and the trails of the Waterwise Community Center … (read more)
Situated in a tree-lined neighborhood of Claremont, California, Claremont Place Senior living is close to Interstate 10, Montclair East Shopping Center and the trails of the Waterwise Community Center … (read more)

Genesis Manor V

Genesis Manor V is located just off of the Foothill Freeway on a residential cul de sac in Claremont, California, within walking distance of a shopping center with restaurants. Visitors appreciate tha … (read more)
Genesis Manor V is located just off of the Foothill Freeway on a residential cul de sac in Claremont, California, within walking distance of a shopping center with restaurants. Visitors appreciate tha … (read more)

Genesis Manor VI

My dad is living in Genesis Manor VI. It’s a very clean and a beautiful house, and the people are very well-mannered. The dining area is great. It’s a little less expensive than where my dad used to … (read more)
My dad is living in Genesis Manor VI. It’s a very clean and a beautiful house, and the people are very well-mannered. The dining area is great. It’s a little less expensive than where my dad used to … (read more)

Aqua Ridge of Montclair

We toured Aqua Ridge of Montclair. It was really clean and brand new. The room was really clean and nice, but it was really small. They were nice, but they weren’t the initial person that was supposed … (read more)
We toured Aqua Ridge of Montclair. It was really clean and brand new. The room was really clean and nice, but it was really small. They were nice, but they weren’t the initial person that was supposed … (read more)

Carmel Home Care

Carmel Home Care is an assisted living facility in Upland, California, located across the street from the Plaza Shopping Center not far from the Claremont Hills Wilderness Park. Residents praise the c … (read more)
Carmel Home Care is an assisted living facility in Upland, California, located across the street from the Plaza Shopping Center not far from the Claremont Hills Wilderness Park. Residents praise the c … (read more)

Hacienda Living

Rooms are a variety of single, double, and/or triple occupancy. Staff is attentive, very cordial and truly enjoys assisting and attending to those living at La Hacienda, unlike larger facilities who e … (read more)
Rooms are a variety of single, double, and/or triple occupancy. Staff is attentive, very cordial and truly enjoys assisting and attending to those living at La Hacienda, unlike larger facilities who e … (read more)



What to Consider About Assisted Living in Rancho Cucamonga

Operating under the Department of Social Services, the Senior Care Licensing Program of the Community Care Licensing Division is responsible for the regulation of assisted living facilities in Rancho Cucamonga. These establishments are referred to in California as residential care facilities for the elderly, and they must follow state regulations regarding all aspects of their operation.

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Rancho Cucamonga

  • Seniors in Rancho Cucamonga have plenty of opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities year-round thanks to the area’s comfortably warm climate. The city has a high comfort index of 8.7 due to its more than 280 sunny days per year and low-to-moderate rainfall.
  • Rancho Cucamonga is home to Kindred Hospital Rancho, which is a transitional care facility. Several other hospitals are located just minutes away in neighboring cities, including San Antonio Regional Hospital in Upland and Kaiser Permanente Medical Centers in Fontana and Ontario.
  • The overall cost of living in Rancho Cucamonga is about 41% above the national average, primarily due to the area’s high housing costs, which are 120% above the country’s median. Some other costs are average to low, such as healthcare, which is 13% more affordable than the national median.
  • Rancho Cucamonga has plenty of arts and cultural offerings to keep seniors entertained. Along with the city’s public art program, the Maloof Foundation for Arts and Crafts and the Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art at Chaffey College hold free art exhibitions. For live events such as concerts and playhouse productions, the Victoria Gardens Cultural Center is the place to go. Seniors can also join over 30 social and cultural clubs at the city’s senior center
  • OmniTrans offers reduced fares for seniors aged 62 and older, veterans, disabled adults and Medicare recipients on all its bus routes. It also offers free specialized transportation services, such as one-on-one travel training, volunteer driver services and ride matching.
  • With a supportive local public safety network and crime rates that are lower than those of neighboring cities, seniors can enjoy peace of mind as Rancho Cucamonga residents.

Paying for Assisted Living in Rancho Cucamonga

Rancho Cucamonga’s average cost for assisted living is $3,900 per month, which is $1,100 lower than the California average of $5,000, and $400 below the nationwide median of $4,300.

The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities

At $3,900 per month, assisted living In Rancho Cucamonga is $1,100 less expensive than the $5,000 paid in nearby Los Angeles. Assisted living here also costs almost $2,000 less than it does in Oxnard, where the average is $5,845 per month. Southern California’s least expensive city for assisted living is Bakersfield, at $3,613 per month, which is about $300 less than the average in Rancho Cucamonga. Seniors in San Diego can expect to pay $4,525, which is about $600 more than their peers in Rancho Cucamonga.

$3900

Rancho Cucamonga

$5000

California

$4300

The United States

$5000

Los Angeles

$5845

Oxnard

$4525

San Diego

$3613

Bakersfield

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

In Rancho Cucamonga, assisted living is about $1,150 more affordable than in-home care options, which cost $5,053, and it includes accommodations and meals. At $1,907 per month, adult day health care may be a more cost-effective option for those who only need daytime support. Nursing homes provide skilled care on a 24-hour basis and are considerably more expensive at $7,756 per month for semiprivate rooms and $9,216 for private rooms.

$5053

Homemaker Services

$5053

Home Health Aide

$1907

Adult Day Health Care

$3900

Assisted Living Facility

$7756

Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)

$9216

Nursing Home Facility (private room)

Note: Data for Rancho Cucamonga was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Riverside, was used instead.

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Rancho Cucamonga

Seniors can find financial assistance through the state’s Medicaid Assisted Living Waiver program, which pays for services in assisted living facilities in several counties. The state provides an optional state supplement (OSS) to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients living in an assisted living facility and caps room and board charges for Medicaid-eligible residents to the combined federal SSI and OSS payments minus a personal needs allowance.

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in California page.

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Rancho Cucamonga

More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:

  • Veterans Benefits
  • Life Insurance Policy
  • Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in California page.

Free Assisted Living Resources in Rancho Cucamonga

Senior services are within easy reach in Rancho Cucamonga, thanks to its many field offices for county government and nonprofit agencies. Seniors and their families may contact the following resources for assistance accessing public benefits, home and community-based services and long-term care planning.

ResourceContactService
San Bernardino County Department of Aging and Adult Services – Rancho Cucamonga Office(909) 948-6235The DAAS field office in Rancho Cucamonga has a direct Senior Information and Assistance hotline which helps seniors with service and program referrals based on their needs. This office also administers the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program which receives, investigates and resolves complaints on behalf of assisted living and nursing home residents. Other available services include the Senior Community Services Employment Program and Age Wise mental health program.
Council on Aging Southern California HICAP – Inland Empire Counseling Site(909) 256-8369The Inland Empire office of COASC’s Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program is conveniently located in Rancho Cucamonga. HICAP provides free, unbiased one-on-one counseling to Medicare-eligible seniors, helping them understand their available benefits and make more informed healthcare decisions. HICAP counselors can assist with accessing cost-saving options, Medicare appeals and fraud/abuse reporting, understanding long-term care services and providing legal aid referrals.
San Bernardino County Veterans Affairs – Rancho Cucamonga Office(909) 948-6470The SB County VA office in Rancho Cucamonga has certified veteran service officers on staff who can perform comprehensive benefit assessments for veterans and their families. Help is also available filing applications for available benefits, such as service-connected disability compensation, VA pensions, Aid and Attendance benefits, survivor benefits and medical services. 
Inland SoCal United Way(909) 980-2857The Inland SoCal United Way website maintains a local 211+ database of social services and programs in San Bernardino County. Its main office in Rancho Cucamonga may be contacted for assistance completing applications for public benefits, such as Medi-Cal.
James L. Brulte Senior Center(909) 477-2780Rancho Cucamonga’s senior center offers various community services, including nutrition programs, support groups and educational workshops on topics such as estate planning and understanding dementia. Drop-ins are welcome for those interested in joining in the center’s free recreational and social activities.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Rancho Cucamonga

Rancho Cucamonga-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in California are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in California page for more information about these laws.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Rancho Cucamonga