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Assisted living in Riverside County, CA

593 licensed assisted living, memory care, and independent living communities across 35 cities in Riverside County, with all-in monthly costs on every listing. That includes 502 small board-and-care homes and 128 homes approved for Medi-Cal's Assisted Living Waiver.

Cost of care

What senior living costs in Riverside County

All-in monthly cost (base rent plus a typical care add-on) across every licensed community in the county.

593communities
$5,527average all-in / mo
$5,500median all-in / mo
$5,050–$6,300range / mo
Level of care
Communities
Avg / mo
Median / mo
Independent living
4
$5,500
$5,525
Assisted living
593
$5,527
$5,500
Memory care
11
$6,009
$6,050

At about $5,527/mo all-in, Riverside County runs 14% below the California average of $6,401, and about the same as the national benchmark of about $5,700/mo (Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care).

Most prices are Chapter estimates based on area averages, marked on each listing, until the community verifies its own rate. See the California cost report for statewide figures.

By city

Senior living costs by city in Riverside County

Every city in the county with a licensed community, by number of communities.

City
Communities
Avg all-in / mo
Riverside
104
$5,536
Murrieta
57
$5,603
Corona
54
$5,548
Moreno Valley
41
$5,473
Hemet
35
$5,509
Cathedral City
34
$5,488
Palm Desert
32
$5,569
Menifee
22
$5,466
Eastvale
19
$5,466
Perris
16
$5,491
Temecula
16
$5,500
Winchester
16
$5,456
La Quinta
15
$5,640
Rancho Mirage
14
$5,525
Lake Elsinore
13
$5,573
Palm Springs
12
$5,575
Jurupa Valley
11
$5,609
Wildomar
11
$5,550
Desert Hot Springs
10
$5,505
Indio
10
$5,485
Sun City
10
$5,460
Beaumont
8
$5,575
San Jacinto
8
$5,400
Norco
5
$5,420
Banning
4
$5,675
Calimesa
3
$5,417
Mira Loma
3
$5,633
Canyon Lake
2
$5,650
Indian Wells
2
$5,350
Bermuda Dunes
1
$5,300
Homeland
1
$5,500
Loma Linda
1
$5,900
Nuevo
1
$5,400
San Bernardino
1
$5,150
Vista
1
$5,050
Small homes

Board and care homes in Riverside County

502 licensed homes with six or fewer residents, averaging about $5,521/mo all-in. Board and care homes offer the same licensed help with daily living as larger assisted living, in a regular house with more one-on-one attention.

Paying with Medi-Cal? 128 communities in Riverside County are approved for the Assisted Living Waiver (ALW), which pays for care (not room and board). See ALW homes in Riverside County · How Medi-Cal & Medicare work

Communities in Riverside County

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Village, The

Hemet, CA
Independent livingAssisted living
New listing · no reviews yet
Est. all-in from
$5,900/mo
estimated — not yet verified
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Lakes, The

Banning, CA
Assisted livingAccepts Medi-Cal (ALW)
New listing · no reviews yet
Est. all-in from
$5,750/mo
estimated — not yet verified
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Atria Hacienda

Palm Desert, CA
Assisted living
New listing · no reviews yet
Est. all-in from
$5,150/mo
estimated — not yet verified
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Carlotta, The

Palm Desert, CA
Independent livingAssisted living
New listing · no reviews yet
Est. all-in from
$5,750/mo
estimated — not yet verified
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Savant Of Riverside

Riverside, CA
Assisted livingAccepts Medi-Cal (ALW)
New listing · no reviews yet
Est. all-in from
$5,050/mo
estimated — not yet verified
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Westmont Of Riverside

Riverside, CA
Assisted livingAccepts Medi-Cal (ALW)
New listing · no reviews yet
Est. all-in from
$5,900/mo
estimated — not yet verified
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Segovia Of Palm Desert

Palm Desert, CA
Independent livingAssisted living
New listing · no reviews yet
Est. all-in from
$5,050/mo
estimated — not yet verified
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Bella Villaggio

Palm Desert, CA
Assisted living
New listing · no reviews yet
Est. all-in from
$5,300/mo
estimated — not yet verified
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Good to know

Senior living in Riverside County — FAQ

How much does assisted living cost in Riverside County?

Across 593 licensed communities in Riverside County, the average all-in cost is about $5,527 per month (median $5,500). All-in means base rent plus a typical care add-on; one-time move-in fees are extra. Most prices on Chapter are estimates until each community verifies its own rate.

What are the most and least expensive cities for senior living in Riverside County?

Among cities with at least five communities, the lowest average all-in costs are in San Jacinto ($5,400), Norco ($5,420), Winchester ($5,456), and the highest are in La Quinta ($5,640), Jurupa Valley ($5,609), Murrieta ($5,603).

How many board and care homes are in Riverside County?

502 of the county's 593 licensed communities are small board-and-care homes with six or fewer residents, averaging about $5,521 per month. They're licensed as residential care facilities for the elderly (RCFEs), just like larger assisted living communities, but operate in ordinary houses with a few caregivers.

Does Medi-Cal pay for assisted living in Riverside County?

Medi-Cal's Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) is available in Riverside County, and 128 communities here are on the state's participating list. ALW pays for care services, not room and board, and there is a statewide waitlist.

Does Chapter charge families or sell my information?

No. Chapter is free for families and never sells or shares your contact information. When you book a tour, your details go only to that one community.

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Listings are sourced from public California licensing records. Pricing is estimated from regional averages until each community verifies its own.