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In Riverside, California, seniors can receive care in assisted living communities and residential care homes nestled in the heart of the Inland Empire metropolitan area. Named for its proximity to the scenic Santa Ana River, Riverside offers older adults picturesque landscapes, ample outdoor activities, and rich culture. Riverside assisted living facilities offer a way for seniors to remain as independent as possible while receiving help with getting dressed, personal hygiene, and other needed activities of daily living.

It can be challenging to determine which assisted living facility fits your loved one’s unique needs. A Place for Mom can help you navigate your senior living options in Riverside. This comprehensive guide features 18 assisted living communities in A Place for Mom’s Riverside network — all within a 10-mile radius of Riverside’s city center. You can use this guide to learn about Riverside assisted living costs according to our exclusive cost data, what local communities offer, how to pay for assisted living, and how California regulates assisted living facilities.

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Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Recent reviews of Assisted Living in Riverside, CA
3.8 / 5.0

My dad's only been there about a month and a half. Overall, I'd have to say a four out of five. There were a lot of factors taken into account: location, convenience. I am very happy with their helpfulness and their ability to answer questions Their patients, including my father, are somewhat far al...

5 / 5.0

This community just worked our perfectly, our loved one was from Hawaii and they were familiar with the their food traditions which was nice. It was very clean. and the staff members were great, we thought it was a really good value and the care excellent.

5 / 5.0

very quickly we found a place for my sister-in-law, and it was everything we needed during this difficult time.

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As it turned out, the initial choice in memory care for our loved one was not the best fit. Enter Sunrise at Canyon Crest. Their incredibly supportive team (all staff!) anticipated needs to provide a...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
About Sunrise at Canyon Crest Community & Location Highlights: Convenient location in central Riverside, CA Near Kaiser Permanente Health Care and Riverside Medical Center Beautiful views from resident apartments and common areas Near many cultural and historic activities for residents to...
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I would like to thank a place for mom. We contacted them over a year ago made visits to the different facilities they suggested and just placed our mom in a facility- Citrus Place a month ago she’s in...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Citrus Place offers the finest in senior living since 1980. Citrus Place offers individual studio and one bedroom apartments with plush carpeting. Each apartment has 2 full-size wardrobe closets, private bath and shower with safety hand rails and 24 hour call system. All apartments include a...
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Staff was very helpful and caring. Especially during difficult times. They were very supportive. If I could have afforded to keep my family member there after he took a serious fall and required more hands...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Riverside's Finest Senior Living Raincross at Riverside is comfortably situated just minutes from downtown Riverside. Within our community you'll find staff and residents in love with what they do. Our staff is dedicated to providing quality service to residents and families, while residents...
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My mom is very happy there and the family loves Pacifica. The facility is top notch! Always clean and welcoming. The staff are the nicest, professional and patient! They take extremely good care of my...
Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Our memory care community offers six different cottages with specialty care for both high and low functioning Dementia. The unique cottage style offers a cozy family style environment which transitions our residents from their family home to our compassionate Pacifica Riverside family. Our...
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Of course, like every place, everything at Westmont Village is not 100%. However, all in all, I still feel like this place is very good and worth what they charge. They have very good programs and a variety...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
For those seeking a vibrant community where residents know their neighbors and where you can live, work and play, then you belong at Westmont Village’s 150 acres of rolling hills, with hiking trails and incredible views.We offer a maintenance-free, active lifestyle like no other. With single...
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My loved one says they have a good chef, and the food is excellent. They are coming along with the activites, and my loved one loves Poker. They have Bingo, exercise, art/crafts, and bring outside people in....
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Villa De Anza offers assisted living in lovely residential area. Our community has a beautiful lake behind the building with fish, turtles and ducks that our residents enjoy feeding. We get the best of both worlds at Villa De Anza because we able to enjoy the peace of a residential area, while...
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Staff is attentive and has responded to any concerns I have. They keep me updated on any needs my family member has. Gardens are very pretty and they have many activities to involve the family. I would...
Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The Gardens of Riverside Memory Care is nestled in the hills of La Sierra. We are two separate buildings on one property which allows us to provide a wide range of services to our cherished seniors! Our many years of service has built a strong relationship among residents, families, staff and our...
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Perhaps a little understaffed, as respond times when requested can be a little long for an elderly person. Price was amazing, so if more staff was hired, price would certainly go up. Mom is very happy there...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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What a blessing to find this place! Beautiful, homey environment, good smells coming from home cooked meals in the kitchen and always spotlessly clean. Caring, joyful and thoughtful staff giving...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Welcome to Citiview Residential Care, Home for the elderly. This lovely single story home is located on a acre lot with spectacular view overlooking the surrounding cities of Riverside, California. The beautiful front and backyard landscaped lawns and gardens with colorful flowers and mature...
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This is a safe and comfortable place to live. The interactions with everyone is great. The staff is quick to respond to any concerns of mine. The food is a little on the weak side of the scale;...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Grove Care and Wellness is an Assisted and Independent Living Facility, with a 5 Star Assisted Skilled Nursing Facility attached. Located off the 91 and 60 freeways, The Grove is easy to find and has clear views of the Historic Mission Inn, shops, restaurants, and museums.Independent Living...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Angels of D&D Elderly Care got licensed in February 2014,but out staff members have over 10 years combined experience in senior care ! Angels of D&D Elderly Care is located in Riverside Ca,close to 91 Freeway ,community parks and library! At Angels of D&D Elderly Care we have spacious room,wide...
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They always know what is happening with their clients. My mother was always clean and dressed daily except for the end of life. If mom asked for a cookie and milk, they gave it to her. She loved milk and...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Villa Anne is a residential care home located in the Inland Empire metropolitan area of Riverside, California. As the name suggests, the area is located along largest river in the state, the Santa Ana River. The scenic and historic area provides numerous activities and events for everyone...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
At Inland Empire Elderly Care, INC, we aim to provide the very best service in the Riverside, California area. Although we provide assistance for senior citizens who need additional care, we know just how important it is for these individuals to feel comfortable and independent. This is exactly...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Thank you for your interest in Sweet California Home for your loved one!Sweet California Home is licensed as a Residential Care Facility (RCFE) for six residents. Through purpose and passion, Sweet California Home Care strives to deliver compassionate care for seniors 60 years of age and older...
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[Name removed] & her people are excellent! So pleased, I found Rosemont Villa. I spoke with several of the patients, on my first visit. They shared, they were happy with the home, food & staff. Very grateful...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Rosemont Villa is a residential care home located in charming Riverside, California, in Riverside County. Our community is located in a beautiful residential neighborhood that is only minutes away from hospitals, shopping, and a beautiful wilderness park. Our community has gorgeous landscaping...
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I highly recommend this community for excellent care for loved onces. The food is wonderful with a great variety. The staff is above excellent with taking care of those who need assistance. Beautiful grounds...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Faith, Hope and Love Assisted Living #3 is a senior care home located in the beautiful Riverside, California, Riverside County. The amazing canyon crest is well positioned in an area that is easily accessible and provides a friendly environment for seniors. The infrastructures like the country...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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The staff at Golden Horizon Home are absolutely wonderful, kind, compassionate, caring individuals. I knew I'd found the perfect home for my Dad the minute I walked in the front door at Golden Horizon. ...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
As a residential care facility Golden Horizon Home I is unique....Let us enhance your life. Beautiful home like surroundings.
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This is a great place for my mom to get really good care. The community is very nice and always clean. She is enjoying the activities from time to time. She appears to like the menu of the meals that she is...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
In Riverside, California lies the blissful and peaceful Simcare Homes. The expansive Californian coastline is home to a plethora of distinctive options for assisted living. The focus at Simcare Homes is on the protection and maintenance of memory, a qualified attribute that makes us a refined and...
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I had a tour of this home for my loved one and the lady who owned it was very friendly and welcoming during out visit. She had a nice clean home and there was lots of natural light throughout the home. My...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Grandma's Home Care is a private pay residential care facility located in the amazing Riverside, CA. This is the perfect place for those that need minimal medical care and that are in a stable condition. We will still provide monitoring and intervention when needed. We are known for our great...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Join us at CalOaks CalOaks offers continuing residential care for seniors. We provide a home with a congenial atmosphere that encourages the freedom to enjoy life in a peaceful and quiet environment with the help of our understanding and well-trained staff. We are committed to providing our...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Good Shepherd Home Care is an adult assisted live-in facility for the elderly 60 years old and over. It offers a homely environment for the individual who is no longer able to live alone, but does not need the degree of care of a convalescent hospital. It is our desire to provide a beautiful and...
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Dad passed away a few weeks ago. He had asked me to find a place for Mom. She s 84 and has Alzheimer's. All of us, their 4 kids, immediately knew that Autumn Hill was the perfect environment for our...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
It can be a hard decision when it comes time to find assisted living for a parent or loved one. If you are looking for a place that feels like home with the amenities that are necessary for quality senior care, Autumn Hills Assisted Living provides this and more. Your parent or loved one will...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Winter Woods Cottages is an assisted living community in the beautiful town of Riverside, CA. Riverside features some of the most lovely views in the country with nearby mountains and gorgeous orange trees. This area is great for visiting family members since it is part of the greater Los Angeles...

Costs of assisted living in the Riverside area

Based on A Place for Mom’s proprietary cost data on what families paid our partner communities, the average cost of assisted living in Riverside is $4,470 per month.[01]

It’s important to note that this cost is an average that includes service fee add-ons for amenities seniors chose and care that seniors needed. The costs of living in an assisted living facility varies based on the specific care services provided, special amenities, and any fees specific to your individual needs, like pet care or parking.

Breakdown of assisted living costs in Riverside

The monthly baseline fees residents pay will typically cover basic assisted living services and amenities, such as:

  • Room and board
  • Housekeeping services
  • Laundry
  • Maintenance and landscaping
  • Prepared meals and snacks
  • Personal care, like help with ADLs
  • Transportation

The chart below outlines average baseline costs without any additional fees. It also compares Riverside assisted living costs with nearby cities.

Average cost comparisons near Riverside, CA

Average monthly costs

Riverside, CA

$3,528

How people pay for assisted living in Riverside

In Riverside, older adults and their families usually cover assisted living costs by combining private and public funding sources. It’s common for a senior to pay out of their personal savings for room and board in assisted living while using Medicare to cover qualified medical expenses.

For those looking for ways to pay for assisted living in Riverside, your financial options may include private resources, benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and public pay programs, such as Medicaid. In the sections below, we outline a variety of ways to cover assisted living expenses in Riverside.

Private pay methods

In Riverside, seniors pay for assisted living through a variety of private resources such as personal checking, savings, or retirement accounts. If your loved one has a health savings account, they could also use that money toward qualified medical expenses during their stay in assisted living.

For seniors in Riverside, there are ways to use a long-term care insurance policy to cover some or all of the costs of assisted living, depending on the policy. Similarly, a life insurance policy can be leveraged in some cases to help cover assisted living costs.

Additionally, if you own a house, you can potentially fund an assisted living stay by selling the house, renting the house, or taking out a reverse mortgage. For more information, read the articles linked below.

VA benefits
114000

Approximate number of veterans in Riverside as of 2021

About 12% of Riverside County veterans are 60+

California’s veterans and their families can receive support and resources through the VA. Benefits through the VA may help Riverside veterans pay for qualified medical care expenses or may be used at the beneficiary’s discretion, including paying for assisted living.

If your loved one has a VA pension, they may qualify for the VA Aid and Attendance benefit. This is typically added to an existing VA pension, and can be used for anything that improves the veteran’s life or surviving spouse’s life, such as room and board at an assisted living community.

Riverside veterans can connect with California’s CalVet Veterans Services for support and guidance on VA benefits. CalVet’s Veterans Benefit Enhancement program can help eligible veterans on Medi-Cal — California’s Medicaid program — with navigating VA health care options.

Veterans and their families can reach CalVet through the following options:

It can be challenging to navigate VA benefits and programs on your own. In most cases, it’s helpful to reach out to a representative at a local veterans service organization (VSO) for additional support and guidance. VSOs can be a valuable resource when it comes to understanding your options. Reach out to any of the experts listed below.

Resources for Little Rock veterans

Local VA offices

VA Benefit Office at Camp Pendleton

Bldg H-49 Santa Margerita Road
Camp Pendleton, CA 92055

Phone: 800-827-1233

Los Angeles VA Regional Benefit Office

11000 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90024

Phone: 800-827-1233

Veterans service organizations

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 184

Meeting location: 3091 Esperanza St.
Riverside, CA 92504

Phone: 951-312-9118

VFW Post 9223 Arlington Post

Meeting location: 10303 Arlington Ave
Riverside, CA 92505

Phone: 951-688-7170

American Legion Riverside, CA Post 79

2979 Dexter Dr.
Riverside, CA 92501

Phone: 951-788-8635

Riverside County Veterans Service Office

4360 Orange St.
Riverside, CA 92501

Phone: 951-955-3060

Medicaid

California’s Medicaid program is known as Medi-Cal. This joint state and federal program provides health insurance to eligible low-income people. It can also help eligible seniors pay for long-term care services like those available at an assisted living facility. Riverside seniors can apply for Medicaid through the following methods:

If you have questions or need help applying, you can call Covered California toll-free at 1-800-300-1506.

Will Medicaid cover assisted living in California?

Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) can help cover the cost of care services in assisted living for qualified individuals. ALW is a home and community based services waiver that generally allows eligible seniors in Riverside to receive care in an assisted living community rather than an institutional-like nursing home. However, it’s important to note that ALW does not cover the cost of room and board in a private assisted living facility.

It can be challenging to navigate Medi-Cal on your own. The Riverside County long-term care ombudsman program can help older adults understand available benefits, learn about senior’s rights in California, and help with accessing care services from assisted living. The Riverside County Office on Aging (OOA) serves as the local Area Agency on Aging for Riverside and the surrounding areas. This office can help connect seniors with local resources and programs.

Riverside resident Medicaid resources

Local offices that can help with Medicaid questions

Riverside County long-term care ombudsman program

2280 Market St.
Suite 140
Riverside, CA 92501

Phone: 833-772-6624

Riverside County Office on Aging (OOA)

7894 Mission Grove Pkwy. S
Riverside, CA 92508

Phone: 877-932-4100

Note: Office visits are by appointment only. Call to schedule.

Riverside County Department of Public Social Services

4060 County Cir Dr.
Riverside, CA 92503

Medicare

As a federal health insurance program, Medicare in California is available to eligible seniors who are at least 65 years old. It’s important to understand that Medicare won’t cover the costs of assisted living room and board, though short-term rehabilitative care or nursing services may be covered.

Medicare may cover certain health care service costs, many of which may be available in an assisted living setting:[03]

  • Doctor’s appointments
  • Outpatient care
  • Medical supplies
  • Preventative care services
  • Prescription medications
  • Selected vaccines
  • Home health care services
  • Rehabilitative services
  • Hospice care

Eligible older adults may also qualify for California’s Medicare Savings Programs. These specialized programs can help seniors pay for the following:

  • Medicare premiums
  • Deductibles
  • Copayments

To apply for the Medicare Savings Programs, Riverside seniors use the BenefitsCal online portal.

Older adults in Riverside can also receive assistance with Medicare from local support organizations, such as the local Social Security Administration office and the county’s long-term care ombudsman program. In California, the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (or HICAP) also provides Medicare guidance and can help older adults apply for benefits. The contact information for these Riverside offices can be found in the resources section below.

Riverside Medicare resources

Senior advocacy

Social Security office

10000 Magnolia Ave.
Riverside, CA 92503

Phone: 800-772-1213

Riverside County long-term care ombudsman program

2280 Market St.
Suite 140
Riverside, CA 92501

Phone: 833-772-6624

Understand California laws and regulations for assisted living facilities

In Riverside, the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) monitors and licenses assisted living facilities. It’s important to note that senior care facilities in California are usually referred to as “residential care facilities for the elderly” on state government websites.

The CDSS also oversees continuing care retirement communities, commonly called CCRCs, in California. CCRCs typically provide the following on a single senior living campus:

  • Independent living
  • Assisted living
  • Memory care
  • Skilled nursing services

Riverside assisted living communities and residential care homes are subject to California’s Residential Regulations. Generally, elder Californians must be assessed before joining an assisted living community in California. Each assisted living facility is typically responsible for interviewing a potential resident and reviewing their health records.

As outlined in the rules and regulations for California, assisted living facilities are required to follow these regulations:

  • Restrict the number of residents per room
  • Provide individual privacy in bathrooms
  • Maintain clean and accessible common areas in their communities
  • Offer activities that support social, leisure, and daily living skills

When considering a potential assisted living community in Riverside, you may want to review inspection reports. CDSS inspects assisted living communities on a regular basis. Inspection reports for each licensed community can be found through the CDSS Care Facility Search.

To use this search, you’ll need to scroll down to “Search By Facility Group,” and select “Elderly Assisted Living.” After that, the search system will prompt you to input additional details to find the specific community you’re looking up. You may need to conduct multiple searches to view all of your prospective communities’ reports.

Department of Health contact information

California Department of Public Health
1616 Capitol Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95899
Phone: 916-558-1784

COVID-19 regulations for Riverside assisted living facilities

While California’s COVID State of Emergency has ended, the state still provides COVID-19 best practice recommendations to Californians as noted below. It’s important to keep in mind that some assisted living communities may have their own guidelines.

Get to know assisted living in Riverside

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67% of our partner communities offer on-site devotional activities
44% of communities offer educational classes
28% of communities offer pet-focused programs
39% of communities offer gardening opportunities
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Number of people we referred to assisted living in Riverside from 2022 - 2023
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Average age of residents we referred in Riverside

What to expect from assisted living in Riverside, CA

If you’re considering assisted living in Riverside, it’s important to know about the assisted living options available through A Place for Mom’s partner communities.

Activities in Riverside assisted living communities

Assisted living communities in Riverside help to create an engaging atmosphere for older adults through a variety of activities. Riverside assisted living communities typically offer the following types of activities on-site:[01]

  • Cultural and devotional services, such as services or visiting clergy
  • Educational classes, such as art classes or lifelong learning programs
  • Entertainment and celebrations, like happy hours, karaoke, and birthday parties
  • Fitness and wellness programs, which could include tai chi, stretching classes, or water aerobics

Amenities and services in Riverside assisted living communities

Communities with a larger footprint in Riverside may offer more amenities. Common on-site amenities in these communities may include the following:[01]

  • Fitness centers
  • Game rooms
  • Libraries
  • Beauty salons
  • Outdoor spaces, such as patios, balconies, or walking trails

It’s important to note that more intimate assisted living options may provide more privacy in lieu of vast amenities.

Additionally, assisted living communities in Riverside offer valuable services that support residents’ daily lives. These may include, but not be limited to, the following:[01]

  • Dining services
  • Personal and nursing care
  • Housekeeping and linen or laundry services
  • Landscaping and maintenance
  • Transportation

Some of these services may incur additional fees at select communities. If a specific service is important to your loved one, make sure to confirm availability and pricing with a prospective community.

Combined senior care

For senior living facilities in Riverside, it’s not unusual to offer more than just assisted living on their campus. They may offer an independent living or memory care wing, as well. Skilled nursing services may be able as an add-on at some communities, too. This can be helpful if you prefer to age in place at one community versus moving to another community in the future.

Residential care homes

In Riverside, this type of assisted living is often referred to as board and care homes or residential care homes. This type of assisted living typically houses a smaller number of residents than larger communities, which allows for personalized care in a more intimate home-like setting. For some seniors, it may help ease the transition into assisted living to move into an environment that closely mimics a house in Riverside.

Religious-focused communities

The majority of A Place for Mom’s partner communities in Riverside offer cultural and devotional services on-site, which may include the following:[01]

  • Bible study groups
  • Christian, Catholic, Jewish, or Mormon services
  • Devotional activities
  • Visiting chaplains, priests, or rabbis

For seniors who consider their faith a large part of their lives, these communities may make them feel at home, allow them to continue with their faith in assisted living, and help them connect with other residents through a shared faith.

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Health care for seniors in Riverside

Situated in a high-population center in California, Riverside and the surrounding areas offer easy access to a number of medical providers, hospitals, and more in the region. Below are some highly rated options for health care in or close to Riverside for seniors.

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Eisenhower Medical Center

As one of the region’s finest health care providers, Eisenhower Medical Center, also referred to as Eisenhower Health, is known for offering care in the fields of cardiology, nephrology, neurology, orthopedics, emergency care, and more. It’s also known for its work in cancer, stroke, and diabetes care.

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Loma Linda University Medical Center

This faith-based, teaching hospital provides highly ranked care to seniors in the region. As part of the Loma Linda University Health system, this location typically offers cancer care, neurology, neurosurgery, transplant care, and behavioral health.

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Kaiser Permanente Fontana and Ontario Medical Centers

As a part of the Kaiser Permanente family, this highly ranked medical provider offers specialty services, such as a cardiac catheterization laboratory, cardiac surgery services, and an intensive care unit (ICU).

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Transportation for seniors in Riverside

Riverside is most easily traveled via personal vehicle. For seniors who are in good health and have a valid driver’s license, it may make sense to travel in their own car. If you plan to bring your vehicle with you to an assisted living community in Riverside, you should talk to the prospective community in advance to see if on-site parking is available and how much it may cost to park on-site. In this region of California, it’s common for parking to be limited. Even if a community has on-site parking, there may not be a parking spot available and you may wind up on a waiting list.

If you chose to no longer drive, you’ll be happy to know that most of the A Place for Mom partner communities offer transportation options to residents. If this is an important service to you, it’s a good idea to ask prospective communities for full details on how their individual transportation service works, what hours it operates, and how much it costs. There are also public transportation options in the area geared toward older adults, some of which we’ve outlined below.

Riverside Connect

As an origin-to-destination service, Riverside Connect’s Special Transportation Division is operated by the City of Riverside to assist people 60+ and people with disabilities. It’s important to note that advance reservations are required to use this service. Riders may request to be transported anywhere within city limits.

Those who are considered to be ADA-certified passengers may bring a personal care attendant with them at no charge. For non-ADA certified passengers, additional companions may be charged a small fee to ride with them.

It’s a good idea to reserve a ride time, at least two days in advance by calling Riverside Connect at 951-687-8080.

Riverside Transit Agency

The Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) offers a program called Dial-A-Ride for seniors and people with disabilities. This advanced reservation transportation service offers priority to people who are certified under the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). However, service is limited to areas within three-quarters of a mile of an RTA fixed route. It’s a good idea to reserve a ride with advance notice.

Those interested in reserving a ride can call 800-795-7887. TTY users can dial 800-369-3610.

For seniors who are more active, it may be easier to walk to an RTA stop to ride on established RTA bus lines than trying to reserve a spot on Dial-A-Ride.

Riverside Walk Score

Walk Score rates Riverside on the metrics below, calculated out of 100 and which detail how easy or challenging it can be to travel through the city via certain types of transportation. These scores can be useful to people residing in Riverside and their visiting family members.[07]

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Walk Score

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Transit Score

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Bike Score

Senior activities in Riverside

As a strong arts and culture community, Riverside offers many things to do for older adults and their family members. We highlight some of those dynamic features of Riverside below. You can also check out Visit California — Riverside website for a more thorough outline of the area’s offerings. It’s always a good idea to call ahead to learn if places offer special pricing and accessibility options for seniors.

For those who enjoy exploring local culture, you can take in the internationally renowned Riverside arts scene at any of the following locations:

  • The Culver Center of the Arts
  • The UCR California Museum of Photography and Culver Center of the Arts
  • The Fox Performing Arts Center
  • The Riverside Art Museum

If you appreciate nature and the outdoors, the charming landscapes of this Southern California city will inspire you. Take a stroll through the University of California Riverside (UCR) Botanic Gardens or the nearby California Citrus State Historic Park. There are extensive notable locations to enjoy the outdoors when you live in Riverside.

For seniors or their families who enjoy light exercise, history, and seeing the sights, there’s also a Historical Riverside Downtown Walking Guide available. This walking map outlines historic buildings while you walk through downtown Riverside.

Frequently Asked Questions

Sunrise of Canyon Crest, Pacifica Senior Living Hillsborough and Sunrise of Yorba Linda are the top-rated Assisted Living facilities near Riverside, CA. These Assisted Living facilities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews. See full list of communities.

The average cost of Assisted Living in Riverside is 3528.11 per month. This cost may vary based on location, amenities, floorplan, level of care and other factors.

References

  1. A Place for Mom. (2022). A Place for Mom proprietary data.

  2. United States Census Bureau. (2021). American community survey: Riverside County. [Data set].

  3. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. What’s Medicare?

  4. California Department of Aging. Facts about California’s elderly.

  5. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. National Centers for Environmental Information. (1991-2020). U.S. climate normals.

  6. U.S. News and World Report. Best hospitals in Riverside-San Bernardino, CA.

  7. Walk Score. (2023). Living in Riverside.

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A Place for Mom. (2022). A Place for Mom proprietary data.

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United States Census Bureau. (2021). American community survey: Riverside County. [Data set].

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. What’s Medicare?

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California Department of Aging. Facts about California’s elderly.

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. National Centers for Environmental Information. (1991-2020). U.S. climate normals.

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U.S. News and World Report. Best hospitals in Riverside-San Bernardino, CA.

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Walk Score. (2023). Living in Riverside.