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46 Assisted Living Communities in Riverside, California

The average cost of assisted living in the city is $3,500 a month. This guide is a starting point covering the cost of assisted living care in the city, as well as financing options to pay for it. You’ll find in-depth information on 46 Assisted Living Communities in Riverside and several in surrounding areas.

  • Assisted living: $3,500
  • Nursing home semiprivate room: $7,559
  • In-home care: $4,481
  • Adult day health services: $1,668

Assisted Living Facilities near Riverside, California

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Reviews of Assisted Living Facilities in Riverside

Alma

5

January 20, 2021

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

My husband's aunt is in Westmont Village. It's beautiful. The dining room is like a very fancy restaurant. The people are so nice and the place is very clean. They have a lot of activities for the seniors, too. Right now with the pandemic, our aunt has been having a really hard time because we haven't been able to visit her, but they have assisted her many times to do Zoom calls, so it's really nice. They really do a good job. The place is really nice, and very fancy. I haven't really experienced their food as much, but my aunt always mentions that they have very good soup. She loves soup. By what she said, I believe food is really good.

MH

3

December 6, 2020

I am/was a resident of this facility

I'm a current resident here in Raincross at Riverside. There've been more people moving in for a while and I don't know what the reason is. I'm on the second floor and there are nice trees to look at. I only have a room for a large television, a desk, a closet, and a little area here that they put together. It's just a very small room and that's one of my problems here. The staff are getting better. They don't always show up, but they're trying to improve it. That's one of the main problems they have here. We have water painting and I do that. We read the bible some days. I don't do that, but they do it. They have trouble getting people involved. I hardly get to see the directors. Some of the staff would come sometimes, but sometimes they don't. They are friendly and they'll make the bed. The grounds are pretty good, but I don't think it's a good layout. Some rooms are really small, some are big, and some have two bedrooms. There aren't rooms downstairs. My main complaint here is the food. They have improved a lot of activities.

Gregory

4

August 26, 2020

I visited this facility

I like Overture Riverwalk, but I'm having problems getting in because they said my credit rating was too low. I really want to move in there, but as of yet I haven't gotten the OK. The apartments were nice. It's close to where I live, it's in a nice area, and I like the programs.

Adell

1

August 18, 2020

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

I don’t know where to start because every aspect of this place is so poorly managed. The worst thing is that the meds are not always provided as they should be--meds these people need to survive. They seldom answer the emergency button in a timely manner. I\'ve known residents who have had to wait for hours. The food is the poorest quality you can buy. It is so dry, you can’t eat it. The rolls and bread are old and dried out. If you get a sandwich the meat is so thin that you can’t taste the meat. Fourth, they are consistently short on help. I have heard these \"professionals\" yell at residents and literally gang up on them. It is very rude and difficult on these elderly people. The residents are afraid to say anything because the staff and management all stick together, and if they find out you called the state or the ombudsman, they retaliate. As for the reviews for this facility, they do not reflect how this place is run now. Most of the reviews are 2018 or before, when this place was called the Meridian. It was decent back then. Please read the latest reviews. I would hope you wouldn\'t put your loved one in Arlington Riverside Senior Community without looking into every aspect of this facility. Much of the information on their website is from when it was The Meridian. Lately, they\'ve been sprucing up the outside--I expect to draw more residents. Don\'t be fooled, the money could be so much better spent on decent food and enough help. When you\'re in your 80s and only a few years left, this is not the place you want to spend your last hours, especially if you need assistance. Very little assistance is provided in this \"assisted living\" facility because there simply is not enough staff. I could go on and on with the problems. Just make sure you know what you\'re getting into.

Teebs

1

August 2, 2020

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

I have friends who have been in this facility for over a year. If I had the money, I would move them out in a heartbeat. Pre Covid 19 this place was terrible, now it is worse. They are consistently short staffed, the residents are treated poorly, and the food is not fit to eat. Every meal is carb-ridden, poorly cooked, and very poor quality. They do not get baths or showers on a regular basis. They used to have cable, but the facility cut it out making their lockdown even more uncomfortable. During Covid, they are not properly social distancing. Often the caretakers and management are not wearing masks when they interact with the residents. Sometimes, it is ten or eleven o\'clock before the residents get put to bed because they are so short-handed. This is not because of Covid--it was like that before hand as well. They have waited on the toilet after being seated on it for as long as 45 minutes before returning to help them. The residents have emergency buttons and callers to reach the caretakers, but they are often not answered. Sometimes they are left for hours without responding.

Marian

5

October 8, 2019

I visited this facility

Sunrise at Canyon Crest was beautiful, but it's a little higher priced than what my friend could afford. The rooms were beautiful and very well kept up. The personnel were lovely, and the residents seemed very happy. I have a friend who's a resident and they're very happy there. We liked it very much. They were doing a word game when I was there. We saw the dining room, the menu, and the kitchen. The kitchen personnel were wonderful, very accommodating, and well-rounded in what they were doing.

Nancy

4

August 5, 2019

I visited this facility

The food we ate at Welbrook Arlington was very good, and the lady that helped us was excellent. The rooms seemed small, but adequate. The programs were good, the residents were listening to the piano, and there were lots of activities.

Marie

4

January 2, 2019

I visited this facility

Magnolia Grand was nice and everybody was friendly, but it was too much money. They had a very nice dining area. They wait on you like you're in a nice restaurant. Everybody was served on a tray and brought the individual dishes. I only saw the outside of the apartment. My daughter-in-law's aunt lived there and loved it. She stayed there until she died. The only activity I observed was them having lunch. When I scheduled the tour, they said they're going to invite me to a complimentary lunch, and when I got there, the staff member said they'll make me a sack lunch to go. She wasn't too nice. It was a very clean facility.

Stephen

5

December 26, 2018

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

My father is a resident here; it's a great place. The service there is wonderful, they're very caring, and the room is larger than he had before. The living quarters are spacious and the amenities are good. The best thing is that the staff is very caring and attentive.

Map of Riverside, California

Assisted Living Costs in Riverside

According to Genworth’s 2018 Cost of Care study, Riverside’s average monthly cost of $3,500 for assisted living is moderately less than the national average of $4,000 and substantially below the state average of $4,500. It’s comparable to assisted living costs in Fresno ($3,500) and Visalia ($3,675) and notably less expensive than the major metro centers of Los Angeles ($4,500) and San Francisco ($5,500).

Cost of Assisted Living Comparison Chart

Riverside area

$3,500

National average

$4,000

State average

$4,500

Los Angeles area

$4,500

Fresno

$3,500

Bakersfield

$3,150

San Diego area

$4,500

San Francisco area

$5,500

Visalia area

$3,675

Care Cost Comparison

Senior care costs vary depending on location and type of care. In Riverside, nursing home care in a semiprivate room ($7,559) is more than double the cost of assisted living care ($3,500). Home health care, including homemaker services and home health aides, cost roughly $1,000 more than assisted living per month. These in-home services do not include living expenses, such as rent, food or utilities, which are usually included in the costs of nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Cost of Homemaker/Home Health Aide Comparison Chart

  • Assisted living: $3,500
  • Homemaker services: $4,481
  • Home health aide: $4,576
  • Adult day health: $1,668
  • Nursing home care (semiprivate room): $7,559

 

Cost of Homemaker/Home Health Aide Comparison Chart

Assisted living

$3,500

Homemaker services

$4,481

Home health aide

$4,576

Adult day health

$1,668

Nursing home care (semiprivate room)

$7,559

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Riverside

Medicaid in California

California’s Medicaid program is called Medi-Cal, and it pays for a variety of medical services for low-income California residents of all ages. Medi-Cal is an umbrella program made up of numerous smaller programs which are focused on specific demographic groups, such as children, the disabled and the elderly. It provides services including preventative medical care, mental health care, personal care, prescription assistance and nursing home care to eligible residents. To qualify, an applicant must:

  • Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or legal alien
  • Reside in California
  • Be either pregnant, blind, disabled (or caring for someone disabled) or over 65 years old
  • Have a yearly income under $16,395 for an individual or $22,108 for a couple


For more information about Medi-Cal, visit the Apply for Medi-Cal page or call the Riverside County Department of Public Social Services at (877) 410-8827.

Assisted Living Waiver

Several of the programs under the Medi-Cal umbrella offer assistance with long-term care for seniors. The Assisted Living Waiver program helps individuals who are eligible for nursing home care but prefer to live in an assisted living facility. It offers participants a broad range of services, including help with personal care, meals, recreational activities and housekeeping services. The waiver does not cover room-and-board costs.

To be eligible for the waiver, applicants must:

  • Be eligible for full-scope Medi-Cal with zero share of cost
  • Be at least 21 years old
  • Require a level of care provided by a nursing home but be able to function safely in an assisted living facility
  • Have a monthly income of no more than $1,242 for an individual or $1,682 for a couple
  • Have countable assets that do not exceed $2,000 for an individual or $3,000 for a couple (a primary home, vehicle and personal items are exempt from this requirement)


Not all assisted living facilities participate in the program, and there may be a waiting list. Contact the Riverside County Office on Aging at (800) 510-2020 or visit the California Department of Health Care Services website for more information on participating facilities and how to apply.

Other Financial Assistance Programs for Assisted Living

Supplemental Security Income

California provides Supplemental Security Income to anyone with limited income and few resources. The program is administered by the Federal Social Security Administration, and the payment is automatically added to the applicant’s federal SSI payment. The amount of the supplement varies depending on an applicant’s income. In California, SSI recipients cannot get SNAP benefits because the state adds money to the federal SSI payment instead. To qualify for SSI, applicants must:

  • Be at least 65 years old, blind or disabled
  • Have assets of no more than $2,000 for individuals or $3,000 for couples  (a primary home and vehicle are excluded)
  • Live in the U.S. and be a citizen or lawful resident
  • Be a resident of California


For more information or to apply, visit the Social Security Administration website or call (800) 772-1213.

PACE

PACE, or the Program For All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, provides health care and social services to seniors, regardless of their living situation. Each participant works with a team of medical experts to develop a customized care plan to meet their individual needs. For more information on Southern California’s PACE Program, visit the InnovAge website or call (909) 366-4230.

Elderlife Financial Services Loans

Seniors who need immediate funds to make assisted living arrangements can apply for a loan through Elderlife Financial Services. They provide up to 12 months of payments and can be useful for seniors who are waiting for the sale of a home or going through the process of benefit approval. Approval time is fast, sometimes within 24 hours.

Multiple borrowers can apply for one loan so credit scores are not as important in the approval process. Since family members of a senior in need of care often apply, the age and health of the senior aren’t a factor in the approval process. Elderlife typically requires information about anticipated sources of permanent funding. Contact Elderlife Financial at (888) 228-4500 for more information.

Assisted Living Resources in Riverside

Community and Senior Centers in Riverside

The Riverside Parks, Recreation and Community Service Department (PRCSD) operates three senior centers in Riverside which offer a variety of clubs, educational classes and social activities for seniors. These programs let elderly residents remain active and engaged in the community. The PRCSD also offers a free senior resource guide consisting of local resources for residents over 55. Call or visit a center for more information.

Dales Senior Center
3936 Chestnut St, Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 826-5303

La Sierra Senior Center
5215 La Sierra Ave, Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 351-6435

Janet Goeske Foundation & Senior Center
5257 Sierra St, Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 351-8800

Veterans Affairs

Qualified veterans can get assistance with health care, benefits information and counseling by contacting the County of Riverside Veterans Services office.

County of Riverside Veterans Services
4360 Orange St, Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 955-3060

Murrieta VA Clinic
28078 Baxter Rd, Suite 540, Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 290-6500

Community Aid Agencies

The Riverside County Office on Aging provides seniors information and support on the myriad of services available to them, including meal programs, transportation and legal assistance. Community Connect helps connect Riverside residents to services and resources such as housing and utility assistance, transportation and veterans services. Riverside County Office on Aging
6296 River Crest Dr, Suite K, Riverside, CA 92507
(800) 510-2020 Community Connect
2060 University Ave # 212, Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 686-4402
Or dial 211 to reach their 24-hour service hotline

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