87 facilities at some of the lower price points in LA County. Safety scores run above average.
6 beds · $4,252/mo
Best safety record in Riverside. Small home, more personal attention. Offers memory care.
6 beds · $4,606/mo
Very clean inspection history. Small home, more personal attention.
6 beds · $4,543/mo
Very clean inspection history. Small home, more personal attention. Offers memory care.
4 beds · $4,000/mo
Very clean inspection history. Small home, more personal attention.
12 beds · $4,173/mo · Medi-Cal
Very clean inspection history.
66 beds · $5,623/mo · Medi-Cal
Very clean inspection history. Large community with more amenities. Offers memory care. On the pricier end.
6 beds · $2,500/mo
Very clean inspection history. Small home, more personal attention. Lower cost than most in the area.
Mostly smaller, home-like settings. Riverside has 87 licensed assisted living facilities. The majority (70) are residential care homes with 6 beds or fewer, so if you're looking for something intimate where your parent isn't one of dozens of residents, you'll have options. There are also 11 larger communities with 50+ beds if you prefer structured activities, on-site dining, and more staff on hand.
Expect to pay around $4,253/mo. That's roughly 20% less than the county average, making this one of the more affordable areas to look. Prices range from $2,500 up to $6,295 depending on the facility, room type, and level of care. 74 of 87 facilities publish pricing, which is better transparency than most areas.
Look at the safety scores before you visit. The average score in Riverside is 8.9 out of 9.9. That puts Riverside 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. Only 28% of facilities here accept Medi-Cal through the Assisted Living Waiver program, so your options will be limited. 15 facilities offer specialized memory care if that's what you need.
Compared to most of LA County, Riverside is actually more affordable. The average here is $4,253/mo, about 20% less than the county average. That said, prices vary a lot depending on the facility and level of care.
Citiview Residential Care currently has the highest safety score in Riverside at 9.9 out of 9.9. 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, Arlington Heights Assisted Living and Memory Care starts at $2,500/mo, and it has a safety score of 9.3. Across all 87 facilities in the area, published prices range from $2,500 to $6,295/mo. Keep in mind that the actual cost depends on the level of care needed.
28% of facilities in Riverside participate in the Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) program, which is California's way of covering assisted living costs through Medi-Cal. Among the top-rated facilities, Blessed Elder Care, Inc. and The Grove Assisted Living accept it. Eligibility requirements can be strict, so it's worth calling ahead to ask about availability and waitlists.
Yes, 15 facilities in Riverside offer specialized memory care for residents with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia. Among the top-rated: Citiview Residential Care and Live in Comfort Care and The Grove Assisted Living. Memory care units typically have additional security measures and staff trained in dementia care, so expect higher pricing than standard assisted living.