Best Assisted Living in Riverside County, CA

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 16 assisted living communities in Riverside County, CA using CA Dept. of Social Services (CDSS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in CA
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Avg Walk Score: 40/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Riverside County, CA. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 57The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Riverside County, CA. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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Info below is compiled from the CA Dept. of Social Services (CDSS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. RESC (Residential Care): Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
The ALM Inspection Grade — our own 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. It is not a government rating. A dash means we do not publish a grade for that facility: either its public record is too thin to be fair, or we hold nothing for it at all.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Visits or investigations linked to complaints, as counted in the state record (may differ from routine annual surveys).
Count of California state "Type A" citations — the state's most serious citation category (immediate or serious harm to residents), from California state inspection data.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
The Galleria View Villa
AL
RESC
RC
Riverside (Arlanza)
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,166 / 1,492
No
46
Facility 46
CA AVG 57
Rank #1,305 / 1,887
B+87 / 100 — 4 points above the California average for state-licensed facilities (83/100)5
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 13
Rank #210 / 1,387
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,433
31
Facility 31
CA AVG 13
Rank #97 / 1,452
83.3%
Facility 83.3%
CA AVG 74.6%
Rank #392 / 1,313
A+Andrei & Daniela MicleaPrivate Rooms
Citiview Residential Care
AL
RESC
Riverside (Woodcrest)
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,166 / 1,492
No
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 57
Rank #1,803 / 1,887
A+97 / 100 — 14 points above the California average for state-licensed facilities (83/100)3
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 13
Rank #1 / 1,387
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,433
13
Facility 13
CA AVG 13
Rank #526 / 1,452
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
CA AVG 74.6%
Rank #1 / 1,313
A+Citiview Residential Care, Inc1 Bed / 2 Bed
Desert Cottages II
AL
HOS
MC
RESC
RC
Indio
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,166 / 1,492
Yes
47
Facility 47
CA AVG 57
Rank #1,283 / 1,887
B+88 / 100 — 5 points above the California average for state-licensed facilities (83/100)38
13
Facility 13
CA AVG 13
Rank #950 / 1,387
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #478 / 1,433
17
Facility 17
CA AVG 13
Rank #442 / 1,452
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
CA AVG 74.6%
Rank #1 / 1,313
A+Desert Cottages, L.l.c1 Bed / Semi-Private Room
Integrated Care Communities
AL
HOS
MC
Moreno Valley
20
Facility 20
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,128 / 1,492
No
16
Facility 16
CA AVG 57
Rank #1,727 / 1,887
A-90 / 100 — 7 points above the California average for state-licensed facilities (83/100)13
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 13
Rank #589 / 1,387
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #478 / 1,433
24
Facility 24
CA AVG 13
Rank #258 / 1,452
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
CA AVG 74.6%
Rank #1 / 1,313
A+California Drug Consultants, IncPrivate / Semi-Private Rooms
Loren’s Good Life Care
AL
MC
RESC
Riverside (Woodcrest)
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,166 / 1,492
No
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 57
Rank #1,818 / 1,887
B-80 / 100 — 3 points below the California average for state-licensed facilities (83/100)5
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 13
Rank #1 / 1,387
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #478 / 1,433
9
Facility 9
CA AVG 13
Rank #698 / 1,452
66.7%
Facility 66.7%
CA AVG 74.6%
Rank #867 / 1,313
A+Loren's Good Life Care IncPrivate / Shared Rooms
Desert Cottages I
AL
HOS
MC
RESC
RC
Indio
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,166 / 1,492
Yes
37
Facility 37
CA AVG 57
Rank #1,449 / 1,887
B+88 / 100 — 5 points above the California average for state-licensed facilities (83/100)32
9
Facility 9
CA AVG 13
Rank #809 / 1,387
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 3
Rank #898 / 1,433
18
Facility 18
CA AVG 13
Rank #416 / 1,452
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
CA AVG 74.6%
Rank #1 / 1,313
A+Desert Cottages L.l.c1 Bed / Semi-Private Room
Meridian of Riverside
AL
MC
Riverside (Magnolia Center)
232
Facility 232
CA AVG 103
Rank #100 / 1,492
No
74
Facility 74
CA AVG 57
Rank #541 / 1,887
B+87 / 100 — 4 points above the California average for state-licensed facilities (83/100)51
42
Facility 42
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,321 / 1,387
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,433
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,270 / 1,452
49.1%
Facility 49.1%
CA AVG 74.6%
Rank #1,201 / 1,313
-Riverside Retirement Villa LLCSemi-Private / 1 Bed / Studio
Manzanita Village Senior Living
AL
MC
Moreno Valley
150
Facility 150
CA AVG 103
Rank #312 / 1,492
No
43
Facility 43
CA AVG 57
Rank #1,359 / 1,887
A-92 / 100 — 9 points above the California average for state-licensed facilities (83/100)37
18
Facility 18
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,083 / 1,387
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #478 / 1,433
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,186 / 1,452
81.3%
Facility 81.3%
CA AVG 74.6%
Rank #530 / 1,313
-Moreno Valley Sl, I, LP And Mosaic Ca LLCStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / Suite
Savant of Jurupa Valley
AL
MC
Riverside (Pedley)
197
Facility 197
CA AVG 103
Rank #163 / 1,492
No
60
Facility 60
CA AVG 57
Rank #940 / 1,887
B+89 / 100 — 6 points above the California average for state-licensed facilities (83/100)110
86
Facility 86
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,378 / 1,387
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #478 / 1,433
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,081 / 1,452
72.1%
Facility 72.1%
CA AVG 74.6%
Rank #749 / 1,313
-Villa De Anza Holdings, LLCPrivate / Shared Apartments
Avery Garden Assisted Living
AL
RESC
Riverside (Alessandro Heights)
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,166 / 1,492
No-A+97 / 100 — 14 points above the California average for state-licensed facilities (83/100)4
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 13
Rank #1 / 1,387
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,433
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,270 / 1,452
83.3%
Facility 83.3%
CA AVG 74.6%
Rank #392 / 1,313
-Avery Garden Assisted Living-RiversidePrivate / Semi-Private Suites

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Overview of The Galleria View Villa

Conveniently located near hospitals and healthcare providers in Riverside, CA, The Galleria View Villa is an astounding community that offers assisted living. With top-notch care and assistance 24/7 from a compassionate and highly trained team, residents are guaranteed to live their golden years without worries. Housekeeping, laundry, and linen services are provided for residents to enjoy a maintenance-free lifestyle.

Prioritizing residents’ preferences, the community conducts fun activities and engaging programs tailored to their interests and wellness. Here, residents enjoy healthy and delicious home-cooked meals that cater to dietary needs and preferences. Medication management, respite care, incontinence care, and transportation services are also available for residents’ comfort and convenience. Spend your golden years without worries surrounded by the community’s dedicated care and specially designed amenities.

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Overview of Citiview Residential Care

Overlooking Riverside, CA’s scenic views, Citiview Residential Care is a blissful retreat that offers assisted living. Alzheimer’s and dementia care are also provided, alongside top-notch care and assistance around the clock to meet residents’ unique needs in their later years. Keep peace of mind and live life to the fullest with the community, helping with residents’ personal needs and household responsibilities.

A variety of fun activities and engaging programs are conducted daily for residents’ enjoyment and wellness. Three delightful and healthy homecooked meals are served daily to meet residents’ nutritional needs; special diets are provided upon request. Incontinence care, medication management, hospice waiver, and transportation services are also provided to ensure residents are well-cared for. The community is great for those who need assistance to live their day-to-day activities with its committed care and welcoming environment.

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Overview of Desert Cottages II

Conveniently set along Himalaya Drive, Indio, CA, Desert Cottages II is a unique community that offers dementia and Alzheimer’s care. Hospice care, transitioning program, and respite care is also provided to meet residents’ special needs. A compassionate and well-trained team delivers the utmost care and assistance 24/7 for residents to enjoy a worry-free lifestyle.

The community also conducts personalized exercise programs to improve their well-being. Heart-healthy and delicious meals are served for residents dietary needs and preferences. Incontinence management, medication management, medication-use reduction, and high acute care are also provided for residents’ convenience. Cherish every moment of your later years and live happily with the community’s friendly vibe.

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Overview of Integrated Care Communities

Receive top-notch care from Integrated Care Communities, a remarkable community in Moreno Valley, CA designed to provide affordable assisted living and memory care services. They help residents age gracefully by providing them with personalized care plans and tailored services. Their team of excellent caregivers is available 24/7 to assist residents with their daily activities, medication management, and more for their comfort and safety.

The community also provides an array of activities and programs to help residents stay active and enjoy enriching experiences for their well-being. Residents’ safety is also guaranteed with 24-hour security and advanced safety features installed throughout the campus. Here, everyone is encouraged to reach their maximum potential while indulging in vibrant experiences and loving care.

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Overview of Loren’s Good Life Care

Loren’s Good Life Care is an idyllic retreat set in the peaceful neighborhood of Canyon View Drive, Riverside, CA, that offers personal care, dementia care, and 24-hour care. Committed to improving residents’ wellness, the community delivers top-tier care and assistance around the clock to meet their specific needs and preferences. Housekeeping is also handled by the community to ensure residents live a maintenance-free lifestyle.

Aside from healthcare services, residents are encouraged to live actively and retain social connections through recreational activities tailored to their leisure and wellness. Have a delightful dining experience with healthy and delicious meals catering to their dietary needs and tastes. The community is a good choice for those who need assistance to live their retirement comfortably with its trusted care and beautifully designed amenities.

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Overview of Desert Cottages I

Ideally located in the peaceful residential of Himalaya Drive, Indio, CA, Desert Cottages I is a blissful retreat that specializes in dementia and Alzheimer’s care. Dedicated to residents’ welfare, the community also offers hospice care, transitioning program, and respite care. With its quaint and welcoming setting, the community strives to accommodate up to six residents. Keep peace of mind with a compassionate and highly trained team attending to your special needs 24/7, while retaining your independence.

Enhance cognition through stimulating activities that aims to keep residents happy and active. Pet therapy is also conducted to ease residents’ loneliness. Seek comfort in food and enjoy mealtimes with delightful and healthy meals catering to dietary needs and tastes. The community is great for those aiming to create memorable moments in their later years with its specially designed amenities and dedicated services.

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Overview of Meridian of Riverside

Enjoy a vibrant lifestyle in Meridian of Riverside set in the peaceful residential area of Arlington Avenue, Riverside, CA, offering assisted living and memory care. A kind and well-trained team cares for residents’ unique needs in retirement around the clock, ensuring their comfort and safety. With a resident call response system, housekeeping services, and laundry services, residents are guaranteed to keep their worries at bay.

Here, residents are empowered to live their lives to the fullest with a carefully curated calendar of activities tailored to their leisure and wellness. Delightful and healthy meals are also provided for residents’ nutritional needs. The community also optimizes residents’ resources with exclusive programs and a Military Veterans’ program for a better quality of life. Make every moment of your golden years count surrounded by the community’s purposely designed amenities.

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Overview of Manzanita Village Senior Living

Enjoy an extraordinary living experience in Manzanita Village Senior Living, a blissful community in Moreno Valley, CA dedicated to assisted living and memory care. Here, residents are guaranteed to receive 24/7 care and assistance with their daily living activities for a comfortable lifestyle. Those living with memory challenges thrive with person-centered memory care that aims to foster independence based on residents’ unique level of skills.

They further improve residents’ living experience by offering housekeeping, linen, and transportation services. With an array of exciting life enrichment programs, residents enjoy an active lifestyle while nurturing their overall well-being. At Manzanita Village Senior Living, they strive to create a warm and inviting atmosphere that fosters an active and fulfilling lifestyle for everyone.

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Overview of Savant of Jurupa Valley

Peacefully nestled in the harmonious neighborhood of El Palomino Drive, Riverside, CA, Savant of Jurupa Valley is a distinct community that offers assisted living. With its dedication to improving residents’ well-being, the community provides top-notch care and assistance, alongside cozy and purposely designed accommodations to meet their special needs. Here, residents are guaranteed a maintenance-free lifestyle with a compassionate and highly trained team handling their day-to-day activities.

A well-thought-out calendar of fun activities and enriching programs is also conducted for residents to live actively and remain socially engaged. Accommodating residents’ dietary restrictions, delightful and healthy meals are served for the finest dining experience. Amenities include a library, a fitness center, a movie theater, serene walking paths, and gardening spaces, perfect for recreation and socialization.

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Overview of Avery Garden Assisted Living

Peacefully nestled in the thriving neighborhood of Woodview St, Riverside, CA, Avery Garden Assisted Living is an idyllic community that offers assisted living. Here, residents receive top-notch care and support around the clock for their unique needs. The community also handles the housekeeping, laundry, and linen to ensure residents live a maintenance-free retirement.

There’s no dull moment within the community with its full calendar of fun games and family visitations, ensuring residents remain socially connected and active. Incontinence care, medication, diabetes, and respite management, are also available for residents’ comfort and safety. Here, residents enjoy delightful and nutritious meals that cater to dietary needs and tastes. Live blissfully in your golden years while receiving genuine care from a family-friendly community.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in Riverside County, CA

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in California?

Assisted living in California supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in California?

Assisted living in California is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does California Medicaid cover assisted living?

California Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for assisted living, but most states (including California) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is assisted living?

Assisted living combines private or semi-private apartments with help on activities of daily living (meals, bathing, dressing, medication management) and a social calendar — for residents who need some support but do not need 24/7 medical care.

How many assisted living facilities are listed on this page?

This page features 16 assisted living facilities in Riverside County, CA. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right assisted living facility in Riverside County, CA?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Riverside County, CA, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting assisted living facilities in Riverside County, CA?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.