Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Riverside County, CA below include 195 Assisted Living facilities with 1601 reviews. On average in Riverside County, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 4.4 out of 5 stars.
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CARING STARS WINNER
1177 S Palm Ave, Hemet, CA 92543
4.6
(55 reviews)
"It was clean and organized. I like the setup inside. But what was a drawback was where my mother was going to stay; she would be outside, in like a studio apartment. And she had to leave there to go in, and I said, "No, that's not going to work for h..."
$2,545
CARING STARS WINNER
2489 California Avenue, Corona, CA 92881
4.7
(33 reviews)
"Estancia del Sol has been a wonderful place for my loved one. The staff is kind, attentive, and genuinely compassionate. The community is clean, beautifully maintained, and offers great amenities like a movie theater, garden areas, beauty salon and a..."
$4,560
CARING STARS WINNER
44-300 San Pascual Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 92260
4.7
(42 reviews)
"This is a lovely facility. The staff is very caring and seem to know all their tenants. They have very good food and the director is very nice...."
$4,795
CARING STARS WINNER
24271 Jackson Avenue, Murrieta, CA 92562
4.6
(40 reviews)
"I toured Renaissance Village Murrieta, and Maria gave me the tour. I would have considered it, but the cost and location weren't as nice as the other one I had. The rooms were very nice. Everything about Renaissance Village was nice. It's a new build..."
$3,595
CARING STARS WINNER
41780 Butterfield Stage Road, Temecula, CA 92592
4.5
(56 reviews)
"I was surprised at the size of the rooms. The menu looked delicious and to know if you don’t care for the 2 entrees you do have the choice of hamburgers and sandwiches. Steve M. was full of information and thorough. He answered every question we as..."
$4,495
CARING STARS WINNER
44-600 Monterey Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 92260
4.5
(54 reviews)
"Atria Hacienda was great. However, as a senior without assisted living, the two-bedroom-two-bath was around $9,000 a month. We had lunch there, and everything was very impressive. We met a bunch of people living there, and it was great. It was an apa..."
$4,995
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CARING STARS WINNER
29914 Antelope Rd., Menifee, CA 92584
4.8
(17 reviews)
"My friend will move into WellQuest of Menifee Lakes. The staff was very caring, and it's a nice place to live. It was also affordable and convenient, as it's close to where I live. The food there was excellent...."
$4,295
CARING STARS WINNER
28333 Valley Blvd., Sun City, CA 92586
4.5
(43 reviews)
"I have lived for 3 months it has been an adjustment but I am adjusting now . Love that my cat has his own area in the patio which is important to me. I am going to join some of the clubs soon ...."
$2,995
27900 Brodiaea Ave, Moreno Valley, CA 92555
4.6
(19 reviews)
"My dad will be moving into Manzanita Village at Rancho Belago's memory care. We just wanted him in a facility with lots of care, and it's a beautiful facility. During our tour, they were informative. We walked through the facility, and it was clean e..."
$4,195
1001 N Lyon Avenue, Hemet, CA 92545
4.4
(44 reviews)
"I love Brookdale Sunwest. I was very impressed with it. I like the setup. It is all indoors, so I feel safe for my mother. It's clean and organized. I met friendly staff. I asked about medicines, and they said they would order them. My mother would ..."
$2,625
CARING STARS WINNER
1780 E Baristo Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262
4.4
(41 reviews)
"We toured. It had a great layout because they were individual cottages. It had a more home feel than a facility feel, which was nice, and the staff was extremely knowledgeable...."
$3,200
CARING STARS WINNER
7898 California Ave, Riverside, CA 92504
4.3
(68 reviews)
"Citrus Place is very nice. My spouse is there for assisted living. The staff is wonderful. If you need something, they're right there to help you. I haven't found anything I don't like so far. They're wonderful. The food is very good. Everything is g..."
$3,500
CARING STARS WINNER
5265 Chapala Drive, Riverside, CA 92507
4.4
(39 reviews)
"Sunrise at Canyon Crest was very pleasant. The rooms were very nice. They have a cottage style where there are a few rooms around the central dining room. That was a very, very nice arrangement. They have a lot of activities that occur, not necessari..."
$6,566.4
17050 Arnold Drive, Riverside, CA 92518
4.4
(24 reviews)
"Westmont of Riverside is a beautiful community surrounded by 55-plus housing, so it's a very normal neighborhood-like environment that you drive through to get to their facility. It had a nice little fountain in the front, lots of parking, and it was..."
$2,745
5801 Sun Lakes Blvd, Banning, CA 92220
4.5
(20 reviews)
"We toured The Lakes. It was extremely clean and updated, and the residents seemed happy. The staff was very knowledgeable and also sympathetic to the situation...."
$2,900
41505 Carlotta Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92211
4.6
(13 reviews)
"The Carlotta was very clean and very spacious. The staff was very, very courteous. I didn't interact with them much, but they seemed to be very efficient. The facility was excellent. I felt that it would be a good environment. Expensive, but good. Th..."
$3,595
CARING STARS WINNER
5881 El Palomino Dr, Riverside, CA 92509
4.4
(21 reviews)
"My father is enjoying his time here. He appreciates the staff and they're all very kind and helpful. The facility has everything he needs and he enjoys the library. The rooms are large and a good size. His room didn't come furnished, so we had to bri..."
$3,000
1393 S Buena Vista St, Hemet, CA 92543
5.0
(7 reviews)
"We are going with Buena Vista Assisted Living. My mother-in-law hasn't moved in yet, but it's more intimate because it's a little bit smaller of a facility. It seems very much like more of a home. Everyone that I met that worked there was very nice a..."
$3,200
28500 Bradley Rd, Sun City, CA 92586
4.4
(17 reviews)
"I went to Sun City Gardens. They all seemed very friendly and happy. The individual who gave the tour was walking around talking to everybody. It was apparent that they were very close. He was very nice and very friendly. It was very clean and very w..."
$2,700
39905 Via Scena, Palm Desert, CA 92260
4.7
(9 reviews)
"I've seen Segovia at Palm Desert and it was very nice. I was visiting my great uncle there, and it's really a fabulous place. He was in the assisted living unit, and the place was literally like a country club. The food was excellent. I've had meals ..."
$6,695
According to Genworth Financial’s 2020 Cost of Care Survey, seniors in the United States pay $4,300 per month on average for assisted living services. Across the country, monthly rates vary drastically, depending on state-mandated licensing requirements and local costs of living. California is relatively costly, with monthly fees averaging $5,000. Despite the state it’s located in, Riverside County is a cheap option for assisted living. Cost data isn’t available for the county as a whole, but information for the Riverside area, which includes the county’s principal city of Riverside, shows that local seniors pay just $3,900 per month for care.
Riverside County is among the most economical regions in California for assisted living, with facilities charging approximately $3,900 per month. The only surveyed city with lower monthly care fees is Bakersfield, where fees are roughly $300 lower at $3,613 monthly. In Yuba City, care costs are consistent with the national average at $4,343 per month, and in the San Diego area, fees come in at $4,525. The monthly rate in the Los Angeles area is equal to the state median at $5,000, and in El Centro, fees are considerably higher at $5,825. The San Francisco area is relatively costly at $6,100 per month, and Salinas has the highest fees in the state at $7,100.
Riverside County/Riverside Area
$3,900
California
$5,000
The United States
$4,300
El Centro
$5,825
San Diego Area
$4,525
Los Angeles Area
$5,000
Bakersfield
$3,613
Salinas
$7,100
San Francisco Area
$6,100
Yuba City
$4,343
California’s Medicaid program, Medi-Cal, offers financial assistance to help impoverished seniors cover the cost of assisted living. Those who are eligible may be able to take part in the state’s Assisted Living Waiver Program (ALWP).
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in California page.
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:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in California page.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside County Office on Aging | (951) 867-3800 | The Riverside County Office on Aging is the local Area Agency on Aging. This independent nonprofit organization receives federal funds to administer 27 programs and services, all of which are free to those who meet minimum qualifications. Its HelpLink Information & Assistance Program is staffed by Community Resource Specialists who provide options counseling and information on elder abuse over the phone, and through its Care Coordination & Case Management Program, the agency helps seniors obtain short-term and long-term case management. The agency also facilitates social and recreational programs and activities throughout the county. |
| Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program | (833) 772-6624 | The countywide Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program provides advocacy for those who reside in assisted living, educating residents of their rights and ensuring that they receive the services in their care plans. The ombudsman monitors assisted living facilities to ensure that they are following state guidelines. They also field and investigate reports of abuse in assisted living facilities. |
| HICAP of Riverside County | (909) 256-8369 | HICAP is the statewide senior health insurance program. Through this program, older adults get free, unbiased advice regarding their Medicare benefits, along with information on available Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans in Riverside County, long-term care insurance and Medi-Cal benefits, which can help them find options for covering assisted living expenses. |
| Inland Counties Legal Services | (951) 368-2555 | Inland Counties Legal Services is a local nonprofit law agency that provides free civil legal services and representation to income-qualifying seniors in Riverside County. Through this office, older adults get help with obtaining public benefits, such as Medicare, Social Security and Supplemental Security Income, which can help them cover assisted living costs. |
| Riverside County Veterans’ Services | (951) 955-3060 | The county’s Department of Veterans’ Services helps local veterans and their spouses or survivors access local, state and federal benefits that they’re entitled to, including benefits that may help cover assisted living expenses. Through this office, veterans get help with applying for the Aid and Attendance benefit, disability compensation and pension programs, as well as information on qualifying for VA healthcare services or veterans’ home placement. |
| Janet Goeske Center | (951) 351-8800 | The Janet Goeske Center is one of the numerous nonprofit senior centers in Riverside County. It’s centrally located and features over 25,000 square feet of meeting rooms, auditoriums, game rooms and a fitness center. Membership is open to those aged 50 and over and provides access to a full array of recreational amenities, including 200 weekly activities, such as games and dances, congregate meals and access to tennis courts and a swimming pool. The center also provides Senior Advisor services, providing members with information on available managed care health insurance plans, estate planning and wills, elder abuse and assisted living options. |
Riverside County-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
Thomas
5.0
Review of Raincross at Riverside
I visited Raincross at Riverside. The staff was very friendly. What we saw was great. It wasn't dirty, nobody was mean, and the people who were there looked comfortable. The lady that we talked to...
Assisted Living
Elizabeth A
5.0
Review of Estancia Del Sol
Estancia del Sol has been a wonderful place for my loved one. The staff is kind, attentive, and genuinely compassionate. The community is clean, beautifully maintained, and offers great amenities...
Assisted Living
Sandy
5.0
Review of Westmont of Riverside
Westmont of Riverside is a beautiful community surrounded by 55-plus housing, so it's a very normal neighborhood-like environment that you drive through to get to their facility. It had a nice...
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