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Hillside Senior Living

Small home·Licensed for 6·Lake Elsinore, California

Licensed since 2021Licence #331881050Medi-Cal ALW
  • Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Dementia · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · September 27, 2026
  • Starting rate$6,000 a monthListed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026
  • Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
  • Ways to payMedi-Cal ALW acceptedDHCS participant list · August 9, 2026
  • Last state visitMarch 20, 2026CDSS inspection record

Hillside Senior Living is a small care home in Lake Elsinore — a licensed residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE), the licence category behind “assisted living” and “board and care.” It is licensed for 6 residents since 2021.

Built from CDSS public records · September 27, 2026. Every fact below names its source and date.

Quick answers and the state record

A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.

Quick answers about Hillside Senior Living

Is Hillside Senior Living licensed?

The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.

How many residents is Hillside Senior Living licensed for?

6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.

Has Hillside Senior Living been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2021, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. Those records count 4 state visits over the same years.

Is Hillside Senior Living still open?

This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.

What does Hillside Senior Living cost?

$6,000 a month to start — listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026.

The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly, seen September 9, 2026.

Among 160 other homes of a similar licensed size across Riverside County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,800 to $5,000 a month, and the middle figure is $4,500 (n = 160 other homes publishing a starting rate).

Each of those is a home’s own published figure, gathered on its own date in September 2026 — not an average of ours, and not a survey. Similar size means small and mid-size homes counted together, and large communities counted on their own, because they are different markets.

A home outside the band is not overcharging or underpricing: a starting rate covers different things in different homes, which is the first thing to ask about.

The price is made in the phone call. Nothing here is a quote, an offer or a discount.

A starting rate is the room and the base care. California homes commonly bill care levels, medication management, supplies, transport and a second person in the room as extras. Many also charge a one-time fee at move-in. Ask for that list in writing before anything is signed.

Only prices a home put out itself count here: its own website, a listing it supplied, or a price a listing site says the home confirmed. Prices a site shows without saying where they came from are left out. What Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver covers in a care home.

Does Hillside Senior Living take Medi-Cal?

On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this home appears on the DHCS participation list, August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility and current participation with the program. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.

Who holds the license?

The license is held by Nguyen, Jennifer & Mccrimmon, Michael Curtis, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.

Can Hillside Senior Living keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 6 residents, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.

Hillside Senior Living license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “HILLSIDE SENIOR LIVING”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
  • License #331881050. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • Licensed for 6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • Licensed to Nguyen, Jennifer & Mccrimmon, Michael Curtis, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • First licensed in 2021, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • 4 state inspection visits since 2021, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2021, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. The same records count 4 state visits in that period.
  • 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2021, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • The most recent state visit on file is March 20, 2026, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Type A citationa violation that poses an immediate risk to health, safety or personal rights if it is not correctedType B citationa violation that could become a risk if not corrected, or one involving records, resources or required services

California writes these definitions for every licensed home, not for this one. CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗

See the state’s own record

Can they support the care needed?

California licenses a home for specific kinds of care. The state’s record lists what this home is approved for; the home’s own answers fill in what changes as needs change.

  • Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryApproved · covers up to 6 residents
  • Dementia / memory careApproved by the state
  • Hospice careApproved · covers up to 6 residents
  • BedriddenApproved · covers up to 1 resident

State licensing record · September 27, 2026. An approval may cover specific rooms or residents; it does not establish an opening.

Read the state’s own wording
AGE RANGE 60 AND OVER. APPROVED FOR (6) NON-AMBULATORY, OF WHICH 1 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. APPROVED HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 6. SHARED ROOM #2 IS FOR BEDRIDDEN.

935 - ELDERLY · 983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA · 985 - RCFE / HOSPICE

CDSS record, verbatim · September 27, 2026

As needs change

  • Staying through hospice

    Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 6 — care may continue at the end of life

    Ask: “If hospice is needed, can care continue here until the end?”

    State licensing record · September 27, 2026

  • If memory loss develops

    Dementia-care designation on file

    Ask: “Can we read the dementia care disclosure and discuss how daily support works?”

    State licensing record · September 27, 2026

3 more questions to ask the home
  • Two-person transfers or a lift

    Not on file

    Ask: “If two people or a lift are needed to transfer, can the person stay?”

  • Someone awake overnight

    Not on file

    Ask: “Who is awake overnight, and how do residents ask for help?”

  • Medicines

    Not on file

    Ask: “Who manages the medicines, and what happens when a dose is missed?”

Care & day-to-day support

These are the home’s own statements about its day-to-day practice — they are not part of the state licensing record, and the state has not approved or reviewed them.

  • Works with hospice

    Reported on caring.com · seen September 9, 2026.

Nights & staffing

  • Nurse coverageNurse on Staff (Part time)

    Reported on caring.com · seen September 9, 2026.

What it costs here

This home’s starting rate

$6,000a month to start

Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026 · See listing

Likely monthly total

$6,000a month

With a shared room and basic help.

An estimate for planning, not a quote. The price is made in the phone call.

See the full cost breakdownRoom, care and fees · how people pay · where the price comes from
Room
Daily care
Sharing the room
  • Starting monthly rate$6,000this home

    The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly, seen September 9, 2026.

  • Help with daily careIncludedper the home

    The home lists its rent as all-inclusive on Caring.com, seen September 9, 2026. Ask which care needs would change the monthly rate.

  • One-time move-in fee$500this home · one time

    The home lists this one-time fee on Caring.com, seen September 9, 2026.

Likely monthly totalLikely $6,000
$6,000
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $6,500
$6,500

Costs & moving in

  • How care costs are added to the rentAll inclusive

    Reported on caring.com · seen September 9, 2026.

  • Payment methodsCheck · Credit card

    Reported on caring.com · seen September 9, 2026.

How people payOn the Medi-Cal waiver list · private pay, SSI/SSP, veterans, insurance
  • Private payMost residents pay from savings, a home sale or family help. Ask for the rate and what it includes in writing.
  • Medi-Cal Assisted Living WaiverThis home appears on the DHCS participation list, August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility and current participation with the program. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board. For a resident on SSI/SSP, California’s 2026 standard sends $1,444.07 a month to the home for room and board.
  • SSI/SSPCalifornia’s 2026 standard is $1,626.07 a month; $1,444.07 of it goes to the home and $182 stays with the resident. Whether this home accepts it is not on file — ask.
  • VeteransVA Aid & Attendance can add to a veteran’s or surviving spouse’s pension. Ask whether residents here have used it.
  • Long-term care insuranceMost policies pay for licensed care homes. Ask what paperwork the home provides for claims.
  • MedicareDoes not pay for room and board in a care home. It can still cover hospice or home-health visits inside one.
If the money runs out, what Medi-Cal covers
Avoid surprises on the billWhat changes the price, and what to ask
  • The care level

    Some homes charge one all-inclusive rate. Others add levels or points as needs grow. Ask how the level is set, who decides, and what the next level costs.

  • What is billed separately

    Medication management, incontinence supplies, transportation and a second person in the room are often extra. Ask for the list in writing.

  • Move-in costs

    A one-time community fee or deposit is common. Ask what it covers and whether any of it comes back if the stay is short.

  • Increases

    California requires at least 90 days’ written notice, with reasons, before a rate rises (Health & Safety Code §1569.655). A change in the resident’s care level is the section’s own exception and can be billed sooner.

  • What is the full monthly cost for the room and care we need, and what does it include?
  • What would the next care level cost, and who decides when it changes?
  • What is billed separately, and is there a one-time fee or deposit at move-in?
  • Is any private-pay period required before another payment program can begin?
How this estimate worksWhere this price comes from

The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly, seen September 9, 2026.

12 homes like this within 10 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,700–$4,500.

  • Only prices a home put out itself count: its own website, a listing it supplied, or a price Seniorly says the home confirmed. Prices a listing site shows without saying where they came from are left out.
  • Nearby homes are the nearest of the same size that publish a rate, widening from 3 to 40 miles until at least 8 do. The estimate starts from what they charge, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices.
  • Room, care-level, second-person and move-in lines come from what California homes publish on listing sites. Memory care uses Covelight’s researched premium over assisted living.
  • Totals add each line’s figure and combine the lines’ ranges as separate charges, because a home is rarely at the top, or the bottom, of every line at once.
  • We tested this estimate on 1,546 California homes that publish their own starting rate. It was within 10% of the real rate for 3 in 10 homes and within 25% for 7 in 10; the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 (September 12, 2026).
  • It cannot see this home’s specials, how it assesses care, or which rooms are open.
Show the 12 nearby homes behind this estimate

Where it is

  • 4162 Isabella Circle, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530Address from the public record · September 27, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.

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The state record

California inspects every licensed home and publishes what it found. Here are the dated documents and the state’s own words, beside what is typical for homes this size.

Since 2022, the state has filed 4 documents for this home, and its records count 4 visits since 2021. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated March 20, 2026.

On file since
2022
State visits
4
Most recent visit
March 20, 2026

Beside homes the same size

  • Type A citations0typical 0
  • Type B citations0typical 0
  • Substantiated allegations0typical 0
  • Total complaints0typical 0

“Typical” is the statewide median across the 6,808 licensed small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds) in the state record — larger, longer-licensed homes accumulate more visits and reports, so compare like with like. One complaint can contain several allegations. Counts cover this licence since 2021.

Year by year
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated2026110202511020241102022110

The last 36 months — 3 of 4 documents

20261 state visit · 1 document
Mar 20, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Hannah Rodgers conducted an unannounced Required Annual Inspection. The facility file was reviewed prior to the visit. LPA was welcomed by and discussed the purpose of the visit to Administrator Jennifer Nguyen. The facility's license shows a maximum capacity of six (6) non-ambulatory residents, of whom one (1) may be bedridden in Room #2. Hospice waiver for six (6). During today’s inspection there were five (5) residents in care. LPA with Administrator Nguyen toured the interior and exterior of the facility and inspected each room. Pathways were free of obstruction and slip hazards. Resident bedrooms contained the required furnishings. Doors, windows, screens, toilets, and showers were in working order. Extra linens and hygiene supplies were present. The facility had sufficient space and equipment to facilitate dining, laundry, visitation, meetings, and client activities. The facility contained at least 2 days of perishable food, and at least 7 days non-perishable food, all safely stored. Cooking, dining equipment, and utensils were present. No toxic chemicals or poisons were accessible to clients. Medications were labeled, as required, and stored in locked areas. No pools or bodies of water exist on the premises. Per Administrator Nguyen, no firearms or ammunition are kept at the facility. Carbon monoxide detectors, emergency lighting, and facility telephone were all in working order. Fire extinguishers were serviced within the last 12 months. First aid kits were complete and readily accessible. Required licensing postings were observed in visible areas of the facility. LPA reviewed facility records. The files reviewed by LPA contained required documents. Confidential records were stored in locked areas. No deficiencies were cited during the inspection. An exit interview was conducted with Administrator Nguyen to whom a copy of this report and the Licensee/Appeal Rights (LIC9058 03/22) were provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 20, 2026
20251 state visit · 1 document
Apr 2, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 04/02/2025 at 09:15 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Melody Brown made an unannounced visit to the facility. The purpose of the visit was to conduct the required comprehensive annual inspection. LPA Brown met with a staff and was granted entry to the facility. Licensee/Administrator Jennifer Nguyen was informed of the visit. LPA Brown informed Licensee/Administrator Nguyen of the purpose of the visit. At the time of the visit there were three (3) staffs present, and five (5) residents present. The facility is a four (4) bedroom, two (2) bathroom home with a kitchen/dining area, living room/activity room, laundry room and an attached garage. The facility is Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE). The facility is licensed for a capacity of six (6) non-ambulatory residents of which one (1) may be bedridden. The facility’s approved for six (6) hospice waiver. The current census is five (5) residents. LPA Brown was accompanied by Licensee/Administrator Nguyen to conduct a general overall inspection, which included, but was not limited to the following: Physical Plant: The facility is operating in the capacity approved by Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD). There are no obstructions to indoor and outdoor passageways. The facility is maintained at a comfortable temperature of 72 degrees Fahrenheit (F). LPA Brown inspected resident bedrooms; they are equipped with required furniture such as: mattresses, night stands, storage space, and sufficient lighting; bathrooms were clean, and appliances were operating appropriately. However, LPA Brown noted that there's no non-slip mat in residents' shared bathroom. Deficiency will be issued. LPA Brown observed sufficient furniture and lighting throughout the facility. LPA Brown measured and observed the water temperature in the resident bathroom to be at 110.8 degrees F. The facility is equipped with operating combined smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms. Charged fire extinguisher was also observed at the facility. Posters such as personal rights, the CCLD complaint poster, Ombudsman poster, and the disaster plan were posted in a common area. ***Continuation in LIC809C *** Cleaning supplies, toxins, sharps, and other dangerous items were kept inaccessible to residents in care. There's a designated storage space for resident/staff files. There is a medicine cabinet with the resident’s medications locked. LPA Brown observed a complete first aid kit and first aid book at the facility. Moreover, LPA Brown noted that the facility has the required emergency supplies, emergency food and emergency water maintained at the facility. Food Service: More than seven (7) days’ supply of non-perishable foods and more than two (2) days’ supply of perishable food supply were observed and sufficient for the number of residents in care. Care & Supervision: The facility has an Administrator present at the facility with appropriate and enough hours to appropriately manage the facility. The facility has sufficient number of staff to provide care and supervision to the residents in care. LPA Brown noted that the facility has a staff scheduled to work at night, awake and on duty as required for facility with dementia residents. Record Review: LPA Brown noted that the facility has an updated Infection Control Plan, Emergency Disaster Plan and updated Liability Insurance. LPA Brown reviewed three (3) resident files for admission agreements, updated physician reports, pre-placement appraisals, centrally stored medication list/physician orders and needs and services plans. LPA Brown observed resident files reviewed were complete. However, LPA Brown noted that Resident #1 (R1) has a half bed rail and per records review, R1 does not have written order from R1's physician indicating the need for half bed rail for mobility. Deficiency will be issued. LPA Brown reviewed three (3) staff files for First Aid/CPR certification, criminal record clearance, trainings, and health screenings with tuberculosis (TB) test result. LPA Brown noted that the Licensee did not ensure that the hospice agency staffs provide the required training to facility staffs for the implementation of the hospice care plan. Deficiency will be issued. During medication audit, LPA Brown observed that Staff #2 (S2) did not assist Resident #1 (R1) with one (1) medication per R1's physician's order. Deficiency will be issued. Based on the observations made during today’s visit, deficiencies were cited per Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR). An exit interview was conducted, and this report (LIC809), LIC809D, LIC9102 and Appeal Rights were discussed and provided to Licensee/Administrator Jennifer Nguyen.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 2, 2025

The state marks this report as 9 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 6. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.

20241 state visit · 1 document
Mar 7, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ryan Gardner made an unannounced visit to the facility. The purpose of the visit was to conduct a required comprehensive annual inspection. LPA met with Administrator Jennifer Nguyen and was granted entry to the facility. The facility is a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) licensed for a capacity of six (6) non-ambulatory residents, one (1) resident may be bedridden. The current census is three (3) residents. LPA was accompanied by Administrator to conduct a general overall inspection, which included, but was not limited to, the following: The facility is operating in the capacity approved by Community Care Licensing (CCL). There are no obstructions to interior and exterior passageways. The facility is maintained at a comfortable temperature. LPA inspected resident bedrooms; they are equipped with required furniture such as: mattresses, nightstands, storage space, and sufficient lighting; bathrooms were clean, and appliances were operating appropriately. LPA observed sufficient furniture and lighting throughout the facility. LPA measured and observed the water temperature in the bathrooms to be at 114.2 degrees F. The facility is equipped with operating smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms. The postings such as the facility license, personal rights, the CCL complaint poster, and the disaster plan were posted in a common area. The cleaning supplies, toxins, sharps, and other dangerous items were kept inaccessible to the residents in care. There was a designated storage space for resident files and staff files. The medications are stored in a filing cabinet in the dining room inaccessible to the residents. The non-perishable and perishable food supply is sufficient for the residents in care. LPA reviewed three (3) residents files for admission agreements, updated physician reports, and needs and services plans. LPA reviewed two (2) staff files for First Aid/CPR certifications, criminal record clearances, trainings, and health screenings. Based on the observations made during today’s visit, no deficiencies were cited per Title 22, Division 6, of the California Code of Regulations. An exit interview was conducted, and this report (LIC809) was discussed and provided to Administrator Jennifer Nguyen.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 7, 2024
What the state’s words mean
Substantiatedthe state found the allegation more likely true than notUnsubstantiatedthere was not enough evidence to prove a violation occurred — not a finding of wrongdoingUnfoundedthe evidence showed the allegation was false, could not have happened, or had no reasonable basisType A citationa violation that poses an immediate risk to health, safety or personal rights if it is not correctedType B citationa violation that could become a risk if not corrected, or one involving records, resources or required services

CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗ · CDSS complaint outcomes ↗

An “unsubstantiated” complaint is not a finding of wrongdoing — it means the state investigated and could not confirm the allegation. Outcome words are the state’s own; we never grade, score, or color a record, and we publish no reviews — the state’s dated documents and the questions below stand in their place.

Life here

Rooms, meals, the rhythm of a day, faith and language, pets and house rules — as the home describes them. Tap any detail for its source and date; nothing here is graded.

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Rooms & the spaces they will use

  • Private rooms

    Reported on seniorly.com · seen September 9, 2026.

  • LaundryDone by staff

    Reported on caring.com · seen September 9, 2026.

  • Shared / companion rooms

    Reported on seniorly.com · seen September 9, 2026.

  • Visitor parking

    Reported on caring.com · seen September 9, 2026.

  • Room typesPrivate · Semi-Private rooms

    Reported on caring.com · seen September 9, 2026.

  • AmenitiesSwimming Pool

    Reported on caring.com · seen September 9, 2026.

  • Wifi in resident rooms

    Reported on caring.com · seen September 9, 2026.

  • Housekeeping

    Reported on caring.com · seen September 9, 2026.

  • Cable or satellite TV

    Reported on caring.com · seen September 9, 2026.

  • Salon or barber

    Reported on caring.com · seen September 9, 2026.

Meals, preferences & familiar food

  • Meals are cooked in the home's own kitchen

    Reported on caring.com · seen September 9, 2026.

  • Meals served in the room

    Reported on caring.com · seen September 9, 2026.

  • Family may eat with the resident

    Reported on caring.com · seen September 9, 2026.

Activities & the rhythm of a day

  • Exercise or fitness programTai chi · Yoga/stretching

    Reported on caring.com · seen September 9, 2026.

  • Trips outside the home

    Reported on caring.com · seen September 9, 2026.

  • Religious services at the home

    Reported on caring.com · seen September 9, 2026.

Pets, routines & independence

  • Residents may bring a petReported no

    Reported on caring.com · seen September 9, 2026.

Visiting & staying involved

  • Transport for group outings

    Reported on caring.com · seen September 9, 2026.

Before you call

Ask every home the same questions — the state’s record does not answer these. Keep the ones that matter and they travel with your saved homes.

  1. What is included in the monthly rate, and what costs extra?
  2. Who is awake overnight, and how do residents ask for help?
  3. Which rooms does the non-ambulatory approval cover, and what transfer support is provided?
  4. What could change whether someone can stay here?
  5. Can we see a bedroom and share a meal during a visit?

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