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Senior Living in Riverside, CA: Verified Reviews & 2026 Costs

Senior living in Riverside, California spans 2 verified communities and 108 Medicare-certified nursing homes across Riverside and San Bernardino counties in California. Published starting rates at featured communities run $4,295–$4,295 per month, 32 area nursing homes hold a 5-star CMS rating, and every community review here comes from a verified phone interview — 40+ in total. 884 state-licensed assisted living, memory care, and independent living communities are listed below by county.

Compare 2 verified communities

Every community below has been independently reviewed through recorded phone interviews with its own residents and families. Prices shown are the operators’ published starting rates — not estimates, and not gated behind a form.

CommunityLocationCare typesStarting pricePhone-verified reviewsCMS rating
Summerfield of RedlandsRedlands, CAAssisted LivingMemory CareFrom $4,295/mo20+ verifiedlatest Aug 2026—
Vineyard Ranch at TemeculaTemecula, CAAssisted LivingMemory CareCall for pricing20+ verifiedlatest Jul 2026—

Starting rates published by each operator, verified June 2026. Skilled nursing is typically billed by payer (Medicare/Medicaid/private) rather than a monthly rate. CMS ratings apply to Medicare-certified skilled nursing only — assisted living is state-licensed and has no federal rating.

All senior living in Riverside: 884 licensed communities by county

Every assisted living, memory care, and independent living community licensed by the state in Riverside and San Bernardino counties in California, from state licensing records. Listing here is not a rating: Lilisity publishes no score for any community that has not earned an award. Communities marked verified reviews have phone-verified resident and family interviews on file.

Riverside County, CA 579 communities

San Bernardino County, CA 305 communities

How much does senior living cost in Riverside?

Verified starting rates at featured Riverside communities range from $4,295 per month at Summerfield of Redlands (assisted living) to $4,295 at Summerfield of Redlands (assisted living and memory care). Memory care generally runs $1,000–$1,500 above assisted living; skilled nursing is billed through Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay rather than monthly rent.

Care typeTypical Riverside rangeWhat it covers
Independent living$3,000 – $4,500Private apartment or cottage, meals and services optional
Assisted living$4,500 – $6,500Daily personal care, meals, medication management
Memory care$5,500 – $8,000Secured neighborhood, dementia-trained staff
Skilled nursingPayer-based24/7 medical care; Medicare/Medicaid/private pay

Ranges reflect published rates at verified Riverside-area communities plus operator-published market rates, September 2026. California’s Medicaid waiver programs and VA Aid & Attendance can offset costs — see the FAQ below.

What are the highest-rated nursing homes in Riverside?

32 of the 108 Medicare-certified nursing homes in the Riverside metro hold the highest possible 5-star overall rating from CMS — including Upland Rehabilitation And Care Center in Upland. Every facility below links to its full inspection history, staffing hours, and deficiency record.

Facility ↕Location ↕CMS rating ↕Beds ↕Operator ↕
Upland Rehabilitation And Care CenterUpland, CA★★★★★ 5/5206The Ensign Group
Riverside Behavioral Healthcare CenterRiverside, CA★★★★★ 5/5120Independent
Arrowhead Springs HealthcareSan Bernardino, CA★★★★★ 5/5119The Ensign Group
Sierra VistaHighland, CA★★★★★ 5/5116Independent
Centinela Grand IncPerris, CA★★★★★ 5/5109Rollins-Nelson Healthcare Management
Apple Valley Care CenterApple Valley, CA★★★★★ 5/599Abraham Bak & Menachem Gastwirth
Citrus Nursing CenterFontana, CA★★★★★ 5/599David & Frank Johnson
Highland Palms Healthcare CenterHighland, CA★★★★★ 5/599Pacs Group
Medical Center Convalescent HospitalSan Bernardino, CA★★★★★ 5/599Eva Care Group
San Jacinto Valley Post AcuteHemet, CA★★★★★ 5/599Pacs Group
Community Convalescent Center Of San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA★★★★★ 5/584Commonspirit Health
Redlands Healthcare CenterRedlands, CA★★★★★ 5/578Pacs Group
Shandin Hills Behavior Therapy CenterSan Bernardino, CA★★★★★ 5/578Independent
Heritage Park Nursing CenterUpland, CA★★★★★ 5/570Generations Healthcare
Riverside Heights Healthcare Center, LlcRiverside, CA★★★★★ 5/570Crystal Solorzano

Source: CMS Care Compare, federal five-star quality rating system, retrieved September 2026. Lilisity republishes this government data unmodified; no facility can pay to change its rating.

Which Riverside areas have senior living?

Senior living in the Riverside metro is spread across Riverside and San Bernardino counties in California. The cities with the most licensed communities and nursing homes are listed below; most sit within a short drive of the region’s hospital systems, which matters for families coordinating specialist care or hospital discharge.

California

  • Riverside (122)
  • Corona (59)
  • Murrieta (56)
  • Moreno Valley (43)
  • Hemet (42)
  • Palm Desert (35)
  • Cathedral City (32)
  • Redlands (31)
  • Loma Linda (31)

How these reviews were collected — and how we’re paid

  1. We interview residents and family members by phone, voice to voice — never web forms, never scraped from other sites.
  2. Every review is named and dated, and verified against the community’s current resident or family list before publishing.
  3. Reviews are published as given — including critical ones. Of the 40 on this page, 29 are five-star and 11 are four-star. None were removed.

How Lilisity makes money: some communities pay us a referral fee when a family we’ve helped moves in. That fee never changes a review, a rating, or who appears on this page — CMS ratings come from the federal government, and reviews come from residents. Read the full methodology → · How we are paid →

Recent verified reviews from Riverside families

★★★★

“I am the spouse of a resident at the community and I’m very grateful for how responsive and caring everyone is. Management really listens to families and follows up, and the staff go out of their way to help. The small, family-style dining rooms feel cozy and home-like, and the activities are…”

Charles Park · Aug 2026 · Summerfield of Redlandsphone-verified
★★★★★

“I live at the community and from the first time I saw it, I knew I wanted to stay. Everything is beautiful and always clean, and the people who work here are so kind and cheerful. They feel like angels taking care of us. The food is excellent, the activities are fun and creative every day, and I…”

Martha Priske · Jul 2026 · Vineyard Ranch at Temeculaphone-verified

Assisted living and memory care by city

Riverside senior living questions, answered

Most states, including California, offer a Medicaid waiver that covers care costs (not room and board) at participating assisted living communities for people who qualify financially and medically. Not every community accepts the waiver, so ask early. Veterans and surviving spouses may also qualify for VA Aid & Attendance, worth up to roughly $2,300 per month toward care.

Assisted living provides housing, meals, and help with daily tasks like bathing and medications in an apartment setting, state-licensed and mostly private pay. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24/7 medical care, are federally certified and CMS-rated, and are typically paid through Medicare, Medicaid, or long-term-care insurance.

Every facility in the table above links to its full record — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing hours per resident, and any fines or penalties, sourced from Medicare's Care Compare data. 32 Riverside-area facilities currently hold a 5-star overall rating.

Assisted living moves can happen in days when a community has availability — after a nurse assessment and paperwork. Memory care placements after a crisis often complete within one to two weeks. Calling an advisor who knows current availability is the fastest path: (833) 612-4732.

Yes. All 40 reviews on this page come from recorded, voice-to-voice phone interviews with named residents and family members, conducted and verified by Senior Living Alliance. Nothing is scraped, anonymous, or edited — including the four-star reviews.

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