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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.
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They are fantastic! I know that they do bingo and I saw them do some excersises but I'm not there on a regualr basis so I can't speak to the activities. I don't know how they can improve. They're loving and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Mountain View ManorOur facility offers. 24hr. on staff Caregivers, 3 Nutritious meals a day, Snacks available between meals, Housekeeping, Laundry, Interactive programs, On site salon, And much more.Millie Newsom has been in the field of assistant living, Alzheimer's, Memory Loss, and Dementia...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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.
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: 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.
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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Catalina Gardens offers single story apartments designed for adults 55+. This small friendly, 30 unit apartment community is set among private courtyards lined with roses. Palm trees and lush landscaping provide a quiet, peaceful atmosphere. We offer the largest floor plans for seniors in Hemet...
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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.
Hemet Valley’s Best Kept Secret, Hillside Park Apartments, a gorgeous garden community in a lush park like setting, with meandering pathways, sculpted landscape and spectacular panoramic mountain views. Nestled in the quaint Hemet Valley, it is a perfect place for active 55+ adults to call...
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Catalina Gardens West is an immaculate 15 unit single story apartment community for adults 55+, located in a quiet 55+ neighborhood in sunny West Hemet, California. Upon entering the property you will immediately notice its quaint charm. Within its beautiful inner courtyard you will be...
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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
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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, Memory Care
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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.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Spectrum Care, a full service residential care facility dedicated to the dignity, comfort and well-being of our elderly patrons. We also cater to residents with special needs in varying stages. Our logic includes individual security while allowing each individual to express their independence and...
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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.
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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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We thought we were going to have to move as care needs increased. However the management changed and decided she can stay where she is, which we are very happy about, because we like them. It's clean and the...
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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.
Braswell's Mediterranean Gardens was opened in 1975 fulfilling a dream of James Braswell, to provide a new style of living for the seniors of Yucaipa. The 24 hour staff provides loving care for all residents in a landscaped, residential neighborhood. When needed, assistance with daily living is...
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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.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
A home away from home for loved ones, at Braswell's Leisure Manor the serene fenced courtyard with lovely trees and flowers can be seen from the dining room as well as from individual rooms. Private and semiprivate rooms are available. An emergency call system and assistance with personal care...
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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My brother is doing very well at this community and adjusted well to it. The community looks great and everything looks nice and clean. They have a great staff at this community. They are very helpful and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Pico de Loro is conveniently located just off the 215 Freeway with a very secure perimeter. The large rooms are all very elegantly decorated and include private bathrooms. On the outside, the landscape is well maintained and the courtyard, with exotic birds, is enjoyed by all residents. We have...
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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.
Mountain Meadows in Big Bear Lake offers a fresh concept in affordable housing for seniors 62 and over. Our floor plan and community features are designed with comfort, convenience, and independence in mind. Mountain Meadows features contemporary one bedroom apartment homes. Lush Landscaping,...
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There’s good parking. There’s not a lot of off site activities at the moment and not much going on on the weekend! They are a work in progress. The food is good and the laundry service is working out fine....
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
This beautiful facility was established in 1977 as a residential retirement hotel, geared toward meeting the various needs of the elderly. Emphasis is placed on assisted living for independent seniors with special needs. Braswell's Chateau Villa is large enough to provide for every need and small...
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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: 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.

Cost of independent living in Desert View, CA

The average cost of senior living in Desert View is $3,189 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Moreno Valley, CA with an average of $2,849 per month.

Independent living costs in Desert View, CA, vs. nearby cities

Desert View, CA
$3,189/mo

Independent living costs in Desert View, CA, vs. state and national averages

Desert View, CA
$3,189/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Desert View, CA, vs. other senior living options

$4,096/mo
Independent Living
$3,189/mo

Independent living costs in Desert View, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,283/mo
Studio
$4,463/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,953/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,800/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,418/mo

Senior living costs in Desert View vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Desert View, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDesert View, CACaliforniaU.S.
Independent Living$3,189/mo$4,504/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,369/mo$4,369/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,096/mo$5,269/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Desert View, CA:$3,189/mo
California:$4,504/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Desert View, CA:$3,369/mo
California:$4,369/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Desert View, CA:$4,096/mo
California:$5,269/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Desert View, CA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Desert View and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Desert View, CA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Desert View have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Desert View, CA$3,270/mo$3,160/mo+3.5%
California$3,696/mo$3,637/mo+1.6%
National$3,265/mo$3,169/mo+3.0%
Desert View, CA
2024 average cost:$3,270/mo
2023 average cost:$3,160/mo
Percent change:+3.5%
California
2024 average cost:$3,696/mo
2023 average cost:$3,637/mo
Percent change:+1.6%
National
2024 average cost:$3,265/mo
2023 average cost:$3,169/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Desert View

Recent reviews for independent living in Desert View

The Palms at La Quinta

3.7
The facility is clean. They have an ambassador program for new residents. However, my ambassador has yet to show up. Their Handbook is sparse and does not give a new person needed information. Only about half of the residents are interactive with new residents. The weekly menus could use more ...
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Renaissance Village Murrieta

4.8
The staff is excellent. They are friendly and my mother feels like they treat her special. I would recommend this facility to others.

Desert Skys Board and Care in Indio, CA

4.5
I feel really good about the service of Desert Sky's Board and Care, inc. for facility Desert Sky's Board and Care. They have great service, the administrator Nenita Koch and staff are taking such great care of my grandmother. My grandmother is non-ambulatory from a stroke and after her rehab ...
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Desert View independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Desert View independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Desert View, 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 Desert View 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 Desert View partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20.1%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.6%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
34.9%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
36.2%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.1%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Desert View 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 Desert View communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Desert View, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
30.2%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
34.9%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
36.2%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19.5%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Desert View 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 Desert View offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
36.9%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
32.2%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25.5%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44.3%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.3%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
49%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.6%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
32.9%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
32.9%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41.6%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
40.9%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
27.5%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.1%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Frequently Asked Questions

Silvergate Retirement Residence - Fallbrook, Villas At San Bernardino and Wildomar Senior Assisted Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Desert View, California. See full list of communities.
There are 185 independent living facilities near Desert View, California. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Desert View, California are Silvergate Retirement Residence - Fallbrook, Villas At San Bernardino and Pacifica Senior Living Menifee. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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