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Loren's Good Life Care
Small home·Licensed for 6·Riverside, California
- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · September 27, 2026
- Starting rate$4,000 a monthListed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitMarch 13, 2026CDSS inspection record
Loren's Good Life Care is a small care home in Riverside — 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 2017. Dementia care is not on file.
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 Loren's Good Life Care
Is Loren's Good Life Care licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
How many residents is Loren's Good Life Care licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Has Loren's Good Life Care been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2017, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. Those records count 5 state visits over the same years.
Is Loren's Good Life Care still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Loren's Good Life Care cost?
$4,000 a month to start — listed 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.
Among 30 other homes of a similar licensed size in Riverside that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,900 to $4,800 a month, and the middle figure is $4,000 (n = 30 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.
Does Loren's Good Life Care take Medi-Cal?
On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this home is not on the DHCS participation list dated September 23, 2026. Ask the program about current options. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.
Who holds the license?
The license is held by Loren's Good Life Care Inc., per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Doctors Hospital of Riverside is 4.4 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Loren's Good Life Care 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.
Loren's Good Life Care license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “LOREN'S GOOD LIFE CARE INC”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #336427428. 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 Loren's Good Life Care Inc., per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- First licensed in 2017, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 5 state inspection visits since 2017, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2017, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. The same records count 5 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2017, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is March 13, 2026, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
California writes these definitions for every licensed home, not for this one. CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗
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 careNot on file · ask the home
- Hospice careApproved · covers up to 6 residents
- BedriddenApproved · covers up to 2 residents
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. 6 NON-AMBULATORY OF WHICH 2 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 6
945 - ADULTS / ELDERLY
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
4 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?”
- If memory loss develops
Dementia-care designation not on file
Ask: “If memory loss develops, what would change — and when would a move be needed?”
What it costs here
This home’s starting rate
$4,000a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026 · See listing
Likely monthly total
$4,000a month
Likely $4,000–$4,600
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
Memory care is not priced here: a dementia-care designation is not on file for this home. Ask the home.
Starting monthly rate$4,000this home
The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living shared bedroom, seen September 9, 2026.
Basic help with daily careUsually includedup to $600
Basic help is usually part of the starting rate. Homes that price care by level start around $600 a month (45 California homes publish a care-level range, seen in September 2026).
One-time move-in fee$2,000one time · likely $0–$4,000
Homes that list a one-time entry or community fee charge a median of $2,000 (134 California listings; middle half $1,000–$4,000). Many homes list none — ask.
- Likely monthly totalLikely $4,000–$4,600
- $4,000
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,000–$8,100
- $6,000
How people payPrivate pay, Medi-Cal waiver, 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 is not on the DHCS participation list dated September 23, 2026. Ask the program about current options. The waiver pays for care services, not 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.
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 for assisted living shared bedroom, seen September 9, 2026.
16 homes like this within 5 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,900–$5,000.
- 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 16 nearby homes behind this estimate
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- Regency Ranch Care HomeRiverside · 0.8 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Victoria Hills Assisted Living and Memory CareRiverside · 3.3 mi · Small home$2,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Park View Assisted LivingRiverside · 3.5 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Agape VillaRiverside · 3.8 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Vkare Residential Assisted Living HomeRiverside · 3.9 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Joyful Hearts Senior CareRiverside · 4.0 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Villa AnneRiverside · 4.0 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Arlington Heights Assisted Living and Memory CareRiverside · 4.0 mi · Small home$2,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Autumn HillRiverside · 4.1 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Emanuel Home CareRiverside · 4.4 mi · Small home$4,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Michael Andrew CenterRiverside · 4.4 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Partners N Care Senior ResidenceRiverside · 4.7 mi · Small home$3,900Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Blissful Canyon Home Care IIRiverside · 4.8 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Rosemont VillaRiverside · 4.8 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Agape CottageRiverside · 4.8 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 16631 Canyon View Drive, Riverside, CA 92504Address 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 5 documents for this home, and its records count 5 visits since 2017. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated March 13, 2026.
- On file since
- 2022
- State visits
- 5
- Most recent visit
- March 13, 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 2017.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 3 of 5 documents
Mar 13, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Ivashia Wright and Mia Lankford conducted an unannounced annual required visit. Upon entry, LPAs was greeted by Loren Mc Elvain, Administrator, and informed them of the purpose of the visit. At the time of the visit, there were two (2) staff member and four (4) residents present. Facility Overview: The facility is a one-story home that consists of five (5) resident bedrooms, one staff bedrooms, three (3) bathrooms, a kitchen and dinning area, a living room area, laundry room, and a patio and yard with sufficient seating and space for activities. There are no pools or known firearms on the premises. Physical Plant: The physical plant, including floors, windows, and doors, was clean and well maintained. Fixtures and furniture were in good repair. The outdoor area was free of hazards. Laundry equipment was in good working condition. Sharp and dangerous objects were securely locked and inaccessible to residents. Both the smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector were operational, and the hot water temperature was 105.1°F. Fire extinguishers located at kitchen and hallway expire 1/16/2027. Food Service: The facility’s kitchen was clean and equipped to prepare food. The facility maintained the required two-day supply of perishable foods and a seven-day supply of non-perishable foods Continued on LIC809-C.... Care & Supervision/Administration: Adequate staff were present to supervise clients during the visit. The administrator holds a current administrator’s certificate. Record Review and Resident/Staff Files: LPAs reviewed files for two (2) staff members, confirming criminal clearances, updated training, and CPR/First Aid certification. Four (4) residents files were reviewed and contained all required documentation. Health-Related Services/Incidental Medical Services: All resident medications were securely locked. LPAs reviewed medications for four residents, confirming that all medications were listed on the Medication Administration Record (MAR) and accounted for. Disaster Preparedness: LPAs reviewed the facility’s emergency and disaster plan, including documentation of the last fire/earthquake drill conducted on 2/15/2026, which met department requirements. All facility exits were clear of obstructions. No deficiencies were cited during the visit. An exit interview was conducted, during which this report was reviewed and provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 13, 2026
Mar 25, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Armando Perez made an unannounced visit to the facility for the purpose of conducting a required annual inspection. The LPA was granted entry by staff to conduct the inspection and met with administrator, Loren McElvain. The LPA informed the Administrator of the purpose for the visit. The inspection included the following. LPA toured the facility inside and outside. LPA observed the facility to be clean and in good repair. The facility consists of five (5) resident bedrooms, one staff bedrooms, three (3) bathrooms, a kitchen and dinning area, a living room area, laundry room, and a patio and yard with sufficient seating and space for activities. The home is maintained at a comfortable temperature for the clients. Lighting is sufficient for safety and comfort. Water temperature measured within regulation. Laundry facilities and a locked cabinet is present for storing laundry soap and other chemicals in the laundry room. All outdoor and indoor passageways are free of obstruction. Emergency lighting is available. There is a telephone working at this location. The LIC 610, emergency disaster plan is maintained. There are no firearms at this home and no bodies of water observed. LPA began review of client records. six (6) records were reviewed. LPA reviewed for identification and emergency information, admission agreement, medical assessment, and TB test results, needs and service plans, placement, functional assessment, centrally stored medication/destruction records, safeguard for personal property/valuables, and personal rights notification. LPA observed client records to be available and complete. LPA reviewed employee records- four (4) records were reviewed. LPA reviewed employee records for first aid certification, criminal record clearance or an exemption, health screening and TB test results, employee rights, training verification, and current administrator certification; expiration date 12/02/2025. LPA observed personnel records to be available and complete. LPA observed facility kitchen had the ability to prepare food in clean environment and possessed equipment in good working condition. Food supply meets the requirement of one (1) week supply of nonperishable and two (2) day supply of perishables. Emergency food and water supply is present. There is a locked location for sharps in the kitchen. Medications are centrally stored. There is a locked hallway room allocated for medication storage. Centrally stored medication and destruction logs are maintained. Medications reviewed appear to have been dispensed accurately. LPA made observation throughout the inspection process to assess if the facility remains in conformity with the State Fire Marshall regulations. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and found to be operational. Fire extinguishers was serviced on 07/26/2024. LPA observed fire drills are conducted yearly at the facility with the last drill on 02/20/2025. Administrator stated it was difficult to include the clients so it was conducted yearly. LPA informed Administrator that the drill is for staff and does not need to include the clients. Administrator will begin to conduct emergency drills quarterly. A deficiency was issued. Based on the information received during this visit today in the areas reviewed, there is one deficiency that is being cited per Title 22, Division 6 of The California Code of Regulations. This LIC 809 report, LIC 809-D and Appeal Rights was reviewed with the facility representative and a copy was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 25, 2025
Apr 2, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Javina George conducted an unannounced visit to the facility to for the purpose of a 1 year required visit. LPA was greeted and granted entry by Caregiver Jocelyn Esurena, where LPA explained the purpose of today's visit. At the time of the visit was (1) staff and (4) residents present. All staff were observed to have obtained proper fingerprint clearance and were associated to the facility. The facility has an approved hospice waiver for three (3) and there are currently two (2) residents receiving hospice services. Physical plant: LPA conducted a tour of the interior and exterior of the facility. The home is a single story home with five (5) bedrooms and (3) Jack and Jill style bathrooms. LPA observed for the fence in the backyard to be broken with missing slats. Per the Administrator, the fence is in process of being repaired, this was verified by reviewing receipts for materials purchased. The estimated completion date for the fence within the next two weeks. LPA observed inside the kitchen there were missing drawers, exposing the pots and pans in the cabinet below. Per the administrator Loren the drawer is included in the construction and will be completed within the next two weeks. Proof of repairs are to be submitted to the department by 5pm on 4/23/24, as it is contingent upon the weather and wind conditions. The medications are locked cabinets in a secured room/entryway between the facility and the Administrator's home. Additional hazardous chemicals and sharps objects are inaccessible to residents in care. The utilities (gas, water, electric) were observed to be operable. The facility's carbon monoxide and smoke detectors were tested and were observed to be operable. The hot water was tested and measured to be within regulatory limits of 105-107 degrees Fahrenheit. The facility has a mitigation plan on file that was submitted to the department on 4/28/21. The facility has all the required postings, posted on the wall inside the hallway, upon entry to the facility. The facility does have a live in caregiver that resides in room #3. LPA reviewed two (2) staff and two (2) resident files, the required documentation was present. However for Resident #1 (R1) the physician's report has the last page missing verifying the medical assessment was completed. The administrator contacted R1's responsible party for the complete document. Based on today's visit no deficiencies were observed, as the needed repairs are already in process. The administrator agreed to submit the following to the regional office: -Resubmit the mitigation plan -Completion of repairs by 4/23/24 An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was reviewed and provided to Loren McElvain, Administrator.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 2, 2024
What the state’s words mean
CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗ · CDSS complaint outcomes ↗
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.
The home has not described daily life anywhere we have reviewed yet — that is the case for most small homes, and it says nothing about the home. These questions fill in the picture; keep the ones that matter to you.
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.
- What is included in the monthly rate, and what costs extra?
- Who is awake overnight, and how do residents ask for help?
- Which rooms does the non-ambulatory approval cover, and what transfer support is provided?
- What could change whether someone can stay here?
- Can we see a bedroom and share a meal during a visit?
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Pacific Vista Senior Living
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