Senior living in Desert Hot Springs
6 licensed homes in viewState record as of Aug 2, 2026
6 Licensed Care Homes in Desert Hot Springs, California
Desert Hot Springs has 6 state-licensed residential care homes for the elderly on the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) licensing record, last refreshed August 2, 2026: 5 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 August 2, 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 6 licensed care homes in Desert Hot Springs
Source: California Department of Social Services licensing record, refreshed August 2, 2026. Listed alphabetically — homes are never ranked and never pay to appear.
- Cotton Villa RcfeLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Desert Cove Assisted LivingLicensedDementiaHospiceBedridden
- Dulce Villa ILicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedriddenMedi-Cal ALW
- Dulce Villa IiLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedriddenMedi-Cal ALW
- Mission Lake Villa, Inc.LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedriddenMedi-Cal ALW
- Neighbor Care Assisted Living IncLicensedDementiaHospiceBedridden
Which care homes are licensed in Desert Hot Springs?
As of August 2, 2026, the California Department of Social Services licensing record lists 6 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 6 licensed homes, 5 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 August 2, 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 6 licensed homes appear on the DHCS ALW participant list, checked August 2, 2026; Riverside County has 105 participating homes in all. Participating homes carry a “Medi-Cal ALW” marker in the list above.
Medi-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 12 inspection and complaint-investigation documents dated in the past 12 months, covering 5 of Desert Hot Springs's 6 licensed homes (CDSS facility records, retrieved August 2, 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.