48 Memory Care Facilities near Perris, CA

Perris is home to over 77,000 people and around 6 percent are aged 65 or older. Perris has one memory care facility for its residents who are among the 650,000 Californians with Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia, with a further 46 in nearby communities.

The California Adult Care Licensing Program regulates Residential Care Facilities in the state, including those that offer dementia care. These facilities must meet additional requirements, including specialized training and higher staff numbers.

• Riverside County, including Perris, has high levels of air pollution. In the State of the Air 2018 report, the American Lung Association gave the city a failing grade in all three pollution categories that were measured. Seniors with respiratory illnesses may find that this affects their health.
• Summers in Perris can be very hot, with the July high averaging 95 degrees. The city is also dry with only 11 inches of rain each year, well below the national average of 39. This heat may keep seniors inside over the summer months. The city has around 271 days of sunshine each year, giving seniors many opportunities to enjoy the fresh air.
• The overall crime rate in Perris is 27 crimes per 1,000 residents. This is higher than 69 percent of Californian communities but close to the national average for cities of a similar size. The property crime rate of 24.19 is almost equal to the state average of 24.97 while the violent crime rate is 2.48, slightly lower than the Californian average of 4.49. Security-conscious seniors and their families may wish to inquire about safety plans at their memory care facility.
• The cost of living in Perris is rated at 136 on the Sperling index, 36 points higher than the national average of 100. Although everyday costs such as groceries and utilities are expensive, health care costs are rated at 84, 16 points lower than the national average, which may help add more money to the memory care budget for some seniors.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Perris

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

More Ways to Pay for Memory Care

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

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

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in California page.

Perris and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.

To see a list of free memory care resources in Perris, please visit our Assisted Living in California page.

Memory Care Facilities in Perris

Directory of Winners in the Perris Area

Perris-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 Memory Care in California page for more information about these laws.