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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Riverside, CA

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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Join us at CalOaks CalOaks offers continuing residential care for seniors. We provide a home with a congenial atmosphere that encourages the freedom to enjoy life in a peaceful and quiet environment with the help of our understanding and well-trained staff. We are committed to providing our...
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Winter Woods Cottages is an assisted living community in the beautiful town of Riverside, CA. Riverside features some of the most lovely views in the country with nearby mountains and gorgeous orange trees. This area is great for visiting family members since it is part of the greater Los Angeles...
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Welcome to Overture Riverwalk 55+ Apartment Homes, an innovative approach to apartment living for the active adult whose so-called inner child is all grown up – and demands the finer things in life. Make your home in a modern community that lives up to your expectations, and then soars way past...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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My sister loves Country Village Apartments the pool is wonderful. At the moment another pool is being added to the community. I help my sister with the cooking we prepare our own meals and have a wonderful...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Located in beautiful and pristine Mira Loma, Riverside County, CA, Country Village Apartments provides one of kind senior housing experience that focuses on elderly care and everything involved with such. With beautiful backdrop of Mira Loma, this is the perfect location for any elder care center...
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[Removed] and the staff are all very nice and take very good care of my dad. The place is not fancy but it's clean and the price was just right for our budget. We are very pleased!
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
We are located in the heart of the Inland Empire, just off of Interstate 10 in the city of Rialto. We are located right next door to the lovely Rialto Senior Center and are located just minutes from 6 major hospitals. We are located nearby to a variety of shopping and restaurants as well. We...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Cost of independent living in Riverside, CA

The average cost of senior living in Riverside is $3,322 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Moreno Valley, CA with an average of $2,862 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Riverside, CA vs. nearby cities

Riverside, CA
$3,322/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Riverside, CA vs. the state and national average

Riverside, CA
$3,322/mo
U.S. national average
$4,019/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Riverside vs. other types of senior living

$4,440/mo
Independent Living
$3,322/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Riverside, CA by room type

Semi-Private
$4,226/mo
Studio
$4,449/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,283/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,065/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Riverside over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Riverside

Recent reviews for independent living in Riverside

Raincross at Riverside

4.3
The front of the door/reception area staff and staff who work directly with clients/residents are wonderful. Great communication, caring, helpful. The staff who applicants work with initially to sign up are wonderful too - communicate quickly and helpful. However, once we signed up there was ...
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Vintage Grove in La Verne, CA

4.2
It’s pretty good. It seems pretty clean. The staff is very friendly. They have Bingo night, potlucks, and other activities. Everything seems to be pretty. The monthly fees are pretty good. They have a little bit of an unusual policy in that the rent has to be paid with a check in the ...
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Oakmont of Chino Hills

5.0
My siblings and I had to make the difficult decision of placing our mother in a community. We are so happy that we found Oakmont of Chino Hills. We had a wonderful tour with Emily. Her patience and understanding helped our mother feel comfortable and excited to move. She has been there 3 weeks ...
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Riverside independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Riverside independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Riverside, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Riverside independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Riverside partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Riverside, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.8%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
17.9%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
17.9%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
15.4%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.1%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Riverside independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Riverside communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Riverside, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
15.4%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20.5%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
17.9%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.4%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Riverside independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Riverside offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Riverside, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
20.5%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.9%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12.8%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
28.2%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
23.1%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
25.6%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
20.5%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
12.8%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
15.4%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
20.5%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
20.5%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
12.8%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
2.6%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
20.5%
46.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Villas At San Bernardino, Sunrise of Canyon Crest and Merrill Gardens at Rancho Cucamonga are the top-rated independent living facilities near Riverside, California. See full list of communities.

There are 39 independent living facilities near Riverside, California. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Riverside, California are Sunrise of Canyon Crest, Wildomar Senior Assisted Living and Cadence at Rancho Cucamonga by Cogir. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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