Care homes in Desert Hot Springs
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Licensed homes appear A–Z within the visible map area. Counts describe records, not openings. Care and costs still need confirmation with each home.
- Desert Hot Springs, CA
Allbrite Care
Estimated starting rate$5,400a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $4,400–$6,600
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 18 small homes and similar homes within 10 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
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WheelchairDementiaHospiceCDSS public record · Sep 27, 2026
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See full state recordDaily lifeGardenEnglishResident pets allowedReported by the home · sources
- Gardencaring.comObserved 2026-09-09
- Englishcaring.comObserved 2026-09-09
- Resident pets allowedcaring.comObserved 2026-09-09
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- Desert Hot Springs, CA
Cotton Villa RCFE
Estimated starting rate$5,050a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $4,150–$6,200
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 18 small homes and similar homes within 15 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
Ask: “What is the full monthly cost, and what could add to it?”
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WheelchairHospiceBedriddenCDSS public record · Sep 27, 2026
Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.
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Desert Cove Assisted Living
Estimated starting rate$5,150a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $4,000–$6,550
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 13 communities with 50 or more beds within 37 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
Ask: “What is the full monthly cost, and what could add to it?”
See the full cost breakdownCare in the state record
DementiaHospiceBedriddenCDSS public record · Sep 27, 2026
Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.
See full state recordDaily lifeSpanishAmerican Sign LanguageReported by the home · sources
- Spanishaging.networkofcare.orgObserved 2026-09-09
- American Sign Languageaging.networkofcare.orgObserved 2026-09-09
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- Desert Hot Springs, CA
Dulce Villa I
Estimated starting rate$4,450a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $3,650–$5,500
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 16 small homes and similar homes within 10 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
Ask: “What is the full monthly cost, and what could add to it?”
See the full cost breakdownCare in the state record
WheelchairHospiceBedriddenCDSS public record · Sep 27, 2026
Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.
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Dulce Villa II
Estimated starting rate$4,450a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $3,650–$5,500
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 16 small homes and similar homes within 10 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
Ask: “What is the full monthly cost, and what could add to it?”
See the full cost breakdownCare in the state record
WheelchairHospiceBedriddenCDSS public record · Sep 27, 2026
Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.
See full state record - Desert Hot Springs, CA
Golden Life Manor Oasis 2
Estimated starting rate$5,400a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $4,450–$6,700
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 17 small homes and similar homes within 13 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
Ask: “What is the full monthly cost, and what could add to it?”
See the full cost breakdownCare in the state record
WheelchairDementiaHospiceCDSS public record · Sep 27, 2026
Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.
See full state record - Desert Hot Springs, CA
Mission Lake Villa
Estimated starting rate$4,750a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $3,850–$5,850
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 17 small homes and similar homes within 13 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
Ask: “What is the full monthly cost, and what could add to it?”
See the full cost breakdownCare in the state record
WheelchairHospiceBedriddenCDSS public record · Sep 27, 2026
Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.
See full state record - Desert Hot Springs, CA
Neighbor Care Assisted Living
Starting rate$3,500a month to startListed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026
The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living shared bedroom, seen September 9, 2026.
Ask: “What is the full monthly cost, and what could add to it?”
See the full cost breakdownCare in the state record
DementiaHospiceBedriddenCDSS public record · Sep 27, 2026
Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.
See full state record - Desert Hot Springs, CA
Paradise Villa
Estimated starting rate$5,650a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $4,600–$6,950
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 19 small homes and similar homes within 15 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
Ask: “What is the full monthly cost, and what could add to it?”
See the full cost breakdownCare in the state record
WheelchairDementiaHospiceBedriddenCDSS public record · Sep 27, 2026
Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.
See full state record
A guide to care in Desert Hot Springs.
- Licensed care homes
- 9
- Homes with 6 or fewer beds
- 8
- ALW program listings
- 3
CDSS licensing records, refreshed September 27, 2026; DHCS program list, checked September 27, 2026. Counts do not describe current openings.
Read the local overview
Desert Hot Springs has 9 state-licensed residential care homes for the elderly on the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) licensing record, last refreshed September 27, 2026: 8 small board-and-care homes (licensed for 6 or fewer residents), 0 mid-size homes (7–15), and 1 larger assisted-living community (16 or more). 3 participate in Medi-Cal's Assisted Living Waiver (DHCS participant list, checked September 27, 2026). For county-level context, assisted living in Riverside County typically runs $3,500–$5,500/mo and small board-and-care homes $3,000–$5,000/mo (market research compiled June 2026 — ranges, not quotes); California's 2026 SSI/SSP payment standard is $1,626.07/month, of which $1,444.07 is the room-and-board portion paid to the home.
All 9 licensed care homes in Desert Hot Springs
Source: California Department of Social Services licensing record, refreshed September 27, 2026. Listed alphabetically — homes are never ranked and never pay to appear.
- Allbrite CareLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Cotton Villa RCFELicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Desert Cove Assisted LivingLicensedDementiaHospiceBedridden
- Dulce Villa ILicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedriddenMedi-Cal ALW
- Dulce Villa IILicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedriddenMedi-Cal ALW
- Golden Life Manor Oasis 2LicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Mission Lake VillaLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedriddenMedi-Cal ALW
- Neighbor Care Assisted LivingLicensedDementiaHospiceBedridden
- Paradise VillaLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
Which care homes are licensed in Desert Hot Springs?
As of September 27, 2026, the California Department of Social Services licensing record lists 9 residential care facilities for the elderly with an active license in Desert Hot Springs (Riverside County). Each appears in the full alphabetical list above with its licensed capacity, license status, state-recorded care clearances, and a link to its complete state record on this site.
Is “board and care” different from “assisted living” in Desert Hot Springs?
The label follows licensed capacity, not a different license. Of Desert Hot Springs's 9 licensed homes, 8 are small board-and-care homes licensed for 6 or fewer residents, 0 are mid-size homes licensed for 7–15, and 1 is a larger assisted-living community licensed for 16 or more (CDSS license-capacity records, refreshed September 27, 2026). All hold the same state RCFE license.
Does Medi-Cal help pay for assisted living in Desert Hot Springs?
Yes — at participating homes, through Medi-Cal's Assisted Living Waiver (ALW), which pays for care services, not room and board. 3 of Desert Hot Springs's 9 licensed homes appear on the DHCS ALW participant list, checked September 27, 2026; Riverside County has 120 participating homes in all. Participating homes carry a “Medi-Cal ALW” marker in the list above.
Medi-Cal / ALW homes in Desert Hot SpringsMedi-Cal / ALW homes in Riverside CountyAssisted living on Medi-Cal in California
What do state records show for care homes in Desert Hot Springs?
Recency, not ratings: state inspectors filed 13 inspection and complaint-investigation documents dated in the past 12 months, covering 6 of Desert Hot Springs's 9 licensed homes (CDSS facility records, retrieved September 27, 2026). We publish each home's documents on its own page — dated and verbatim, never scored or summarized. Open any home in the list above to read its record.