27 facilities with pricing in the middle of the pack for LA County. Safety records here are among the best in the county.
6 beds · $5,572/mo
Best safety record in Cathedral City. Small home, more personal attention. Offers memory care.
6 beds · $2,895/mo
Very clean inspection history. Small home, more personal attention. Offers memory care. Lower cost than most in the area.
6 beds · $5,000/mo
Very clean inspection history. Small home, more personal attention. Offers memory care.
Small residential homes, not big institutions. All 27 facilities in Cathedral City are on the smaller side. That means a more personal feel, but it also means fewer amenities like group activities or on-site medical staff. If that tradeoff matters to you, it's worth visiting a few to see the difference.
Expect to pay around $5,488/mo. That's right around the county average of $5,290/mo. Prices range from $2,895 up to $6,142 depending on the facility, room type, and level of care. 20 of 27 facilities publish pricing, which is better transparency than most areas.
Look at the safety scores before you visit. The average score in Cathedral City is 8.9 out of 10. That puts Cathedral City in the top third of LA County, which is a good sign. Facilities here tend to have cleaner inspection histories than average. Our scores come from real California state inspection data, not self-reported reviews.
A few things that might narrow your search. None of the facilities here currently accept Medi-Cal, so you'll need to look at neighboring cities if that's a factor. 6 facilities offer specialized memory care if that's what you need.
Start by comparing facilities on what actually matters: safety record, pricing, care types, and size. We list all 27 licensed assisted living facilities in Cathedral City with their FYI Safety Scores, drawn from California state inspection data, plus any verified pricing, so you can narrow the list before you ever pick up the phone. Many placement services are paid referral agents who only show you facilities that pay them. Here you can compare every licensed option directly.
It's about average for California. Expect to pay around $5,488/mo, though prices vary widely depending on facility size, room type, and how much care is needed.
Safety varies a lot by facility. Of the 27 facilities in Cathedral City with a FYI Safety Score, 22 land in the Good or Excellent range and 0 fall into the Poor or Severe range. Across the 27 facilities with an inspection record, 81% have zero substantiated complaints. These scores come from California state inspection data, not online reviews, so they reflect what regulators actually documented.
Family Care Retirement Home currently has the highest safety score in Cathedral City at 9.5 out of 10. These scores are based on real state inspection data, not online reviews. We'd recommend checking individual scores for any facility you're considering, since they can vary a lot even within the same city.
Among our top-rated facilities, Ampm Comfort Care, Inc. starts at $2,895/mo, and it has a safety score of 9.3. Across all 27 facilities in the area, published prices range from $2,895 to $6,142/mo. Keep in mind that the actual cost depends on the level of care needed.
Unfortunately, none of the facilities we track in Cathedral City currently participate in the ALW program. That can change, so it's worth calling facilities directly. You might also look at neighboring cities where Medi-Cal acceptance is more common.
Yes, 6 facilities in Cathedral City offer specialized memory care for residents with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia. Among the top-rated: Family Care Retirement Home and Ampm Comfort Care, Inc. and Desert Starlight Senior Care Home. Memory care units typically have additional security measures and staff trained in dementia care, so expect higher pricing than standard assisted living.