The Best Independent Living Communities in Riverside County, CA

"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."

"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 ."

"I liked Westmont of Riverside a lot, but it was very huge for my sister. She probably would be better off with a smaller facility. I saw a cafeteria. I saw two studios. I saw their entrance, and basically we walked from the entrance to a wing, which was a good distance. They're set up to where people are a good distance from administration, which I wasn't really happy with. If my sister were to be there and she needed administrative business to be conducted, it would be very difficult for her to get there. It was quite clean. There seemed to be the occasional attendant in each wing, but I didn't see a lot of people milling about. It was nice to see that it was not too crowded, but on the same token it was also disconcerting that people were so far apart from help. The staff member was conscientious, and I connected well with them. She was quite friendly with the help, and courteous with the clients. I would still give them a very high score because they are a premium facility. They are selective in their clientele. They explained that people needing more than one person in attendance were not good applicants. My sister is not a good applicant, not that she needed more than one attendant at a time, but because she needed an attendant to get her up. That would mean someone would have to be with her, and that's not something that they're geared to do."

"My father will be moving into Holiday Golden Oaks. They're friendly and they're going to meet all his needs, hopefully. So far, so good. It was in his price range. His room accommodates all his needs. The bathroom is nice, the living room is nice, and the kitchenette is good, so all of his items in here fit well. It's nice and clean. They have a gym, a salon, activities, a dining room, and events."

"We placed my aunt in Ivy Park at Murrieta, and they are awesome. Their memory care facility has outstanding staff. They are very empathetic and hands-on. We just love it, and the place is amazing. We chose it for her because of its cleanliness, the bright and friendly atmosphere, and the amazing staff. We had lunch there during our first meeting. Their cookies are amazing, and the dessert's great. I've also seen everything they've cooked for my aunt, and it's amazing. It's like being on a cruise ship. I think the value for money is really good, considering the amount of care she receives from the place. Everything is also included, so I think that's wonderful. Even the activities are awesome. They keep the residents busy and out of their rooms. They do exercises, games, and other activities. They plan holidays, we've even taken pictures, and there were tea parties."

"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 building, and they told me when it was built."

"We visited Mission Commons in Redlands. I like the grounds and the way it looks. The level of care was different, too, and we liked that. It seemed like it was more independent living, and then we could bring in our own people. It's more expensive to do that, but they had more options. They are in the process of updating the place. I'm not sure if it's changed since we were there, but they were not licensed for assisted living so they had separate apartments that the residents could rent and would include the meals, but they would provide their own care. For instance, if my father needed dementia care, he could hire somebody to come in and do that."

"Apartments are well designed and airy. Community feeling is definitely there and residents can be as involved as they choose to be. What’s most important is that the people who work here all genuinely care about the residents. It shows in their work…they aren’t just there to put in their 10 hours/day (no kidding, they work hard!). I’m glad our family chose Chateau at Harveston."

"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 asked. The staff was friendly."

"I toured The Grove Assisted Living. The environment and the people are very nice. They have a gym. The bathroom was maybe too small. When I go in, it will be difficult for me to turn around because I have a power chair. They don't have a rolling shower. So they have to change it if I need something like that."

"I toured Citrus Place. It looks very well organized and clean. You could tell that the people there really care for their residents. The apartment looked very nice and comfortable. They schedule tours, and they have activities for the residents."

"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 bring stuff in, which was nice because we got to get him exactly what would work for him. It's more of an apartment. They have two large dining rooms so they can accommodate all the residents at the same time. They have a library."

"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 activities that keep residents engaged. Knowing my family member is safe, supported, and happy here gives me real peace of mind. Highly recommend!"

"I visited.It's an assisted living place and overall it was fine for me especially because they had an enclosed little dog park. The place was beautiful. The person who assisted me during the tour was wonderful. He was very good with follow-through and was very personable. I also observed that they have a very friendly staff."