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Assisted living costs in El Rio average about $4,372 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 38 communities in El Rio. Our detailed directory has 621 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.

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I found that my mother found a new spirit when she arrived there...she became more engaged, ate much better. She loved the caregivers and they were very kind.
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Mom’s Place offers residential living for seniors in need of assistance. Each of our lovely houses is located in a residential neighborhood of large estate single-family homes in Camarillo, California just 45 minutes north of Los Angeles. There are 6 residents living in each house, with 3...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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My mother has been at Ocean Breeze for close to two years and we are both very happy with our choice. First, we love Georgia who oversees all the homes. She takes such a heartfelt, real interest in all the...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Located in beautiful Camarillo, CA, in Ventura County, Ocean Breeze Estates is the ideal southern California retirement community. Our 'Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly,' or RCFE's, are six-bed homes where seniors can engage in all the daily endeavors that they're used to, but they can...
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I am very pleased with the care that my husband is receiving in this home. I am happy with the schedule they have him on and the food is very good. I would recommend this place because they care about their...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Navita Residence Edgemont Drive is a residential care home located in the attractive Camarillo City, California, in Ventura County. We are geographically situated at the heart of the scenic city where you get to view the beautiful nature from the home. The community gives an atmosphere of bliss...
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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: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Mom’s Place offers residential living for seniors in need of assistance. Each of our lovely houses is located in a residential neighborhood of large estate single-family homes in Camarillo, California just 45 minutes north of Los Angeles. There are 6 residents living in each house, with 3...
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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: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
The Hickory House is a residential care facility for the elderly and is licensed by the State of California Department of Social Services as a non-medical facility. We provide a home-like atmosphere at the Hickory House by establishing relationships based on trust and respect. We specialize in...
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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: 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.
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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.

Cost of assisted living in El Rio, CA

The average cost of senior living in El Rio is $4,372 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Hasley Canyon, CA with an average of $4,230 per month.

Assisted living costs in El Rio, CA, vs. nearby cities

El Rio, CA
$4,372/mo
$4,476/mo

Assisted living costs in El Rio, CA, vs. state and national averages

El Rio, CA
$4,372/mo
U.S. national average
$4,698/mo

Assisted living costs in El Rio, CA, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,372/mo
$6,031/mo

Assisted living costs in El Rio, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,184/mo
Private
$6,650/mo
Studio
$5,607/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,058/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,547/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$7,295/mo

Senior living costs in El Rio 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: El Rio, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeEl Rio, CACaliforniaU.S.
Assisted Living$4,372/mo$4,503/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$6,031/mo$5,456/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$5,612/mo$4,696/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
El Rio, CA:$4,372/mo
California:$4,503/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
El Rio, CA:$6,031/mo
California:$5,456/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
El Rio, CA:$5,612/mo
California:$4,696/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Assisted living costs in El Rio, CA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in El Rio 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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Assisted living cost trends in El Rio, CA

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in El Rio 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
El Rio, CA$5,221/mo$4,880/mo+7.0%
California$5,659/mo$5,368/mo+5.4%
National$5,375/mo$5,129/mo+4.8%
El Rio, CA
2024 average cost:$5,221/mo
2023 average cost:$4,880/mo
Percent change:+7.0%
California
2024 average cost:$5,659/mo
2023 average cost:$5,368/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
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2024 average cost:$5,375/mo
2023 average cost:$5,129/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in El Rio, CA

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in El Rio.

What families are saying about assisted living in El Rio

Recent reviews for assisted living in El Rio

Wellness Care Senior Living at Ojai in Oak View, CA

5.0
My mom has been at Autumn Years for over a year now. They have been unfailingly warm and helpful, to us as well as to her. We took care of Mom for two years and understood that it wouldn't be an easy matter to work with her emotional swings, yet the staff at Autumn Years has been beyond ...
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Navita Residence Edgemont Drive in Camarillo, CA

5.0
My husband was terminally ill with a progressive neurological disease. He needed assistance from more than one caregiver 24 hours a day. Navita was the seventh residence he had been in in a four year period, due to the inadequacy of previous facilities. Finding Navita was a Godsend. From the ...
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The Reserve at Thousand Oaks

3.9
Very impressed with the staff, med techs, caregivers, resident servers, front desk concerns. The food is a major concern ranging from tolerable to incredible.

El Rio review score based on 71 family reviews

8.3
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This proprietary review score is based on 71 reviews of 36 El Rio assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The El Rio review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

El Rio review score compared against nearby cities

8.3
El Rio, CA36 facilities
8.3
Oxnard, CA37 facilities
8.1

Review subcategories for El Rio assisted living

When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 71 reviews of 36 El Rio assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare El Rio resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
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Cleanliness
4.0
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
4.2
Care services
3.7
3.8
Staff
4.1
4.0
Meals & dining
3.7
3.7
Activities
3.8
3.7
Value for cost*
3.7
3.7
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El Rio assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in El Rio assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in El Rio, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in El Rio assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in El Rio that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
52.8%
52.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
41.7%
33.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
80.6%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
55.6%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
22.2%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
83.3%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
75%
52.4%
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Availability of select dementia care services in El Rio assisted living

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of El Rio Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
El Rio, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
63.9%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
44.4%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
58.3%
41.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
33.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in El Rio assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of El Rio partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
El Rio, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.2%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
55.6%
36.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.1%
17.3%
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Availability of select dining options in El Rio assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of El Rio communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
El Rio, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
27.8%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.3%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
36.1%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.2%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in El Rio assisted 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 assisted living communities in El Rio offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
El Rio, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
36.1%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.6%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.2%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.7%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.7%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
52.8%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.9%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.1%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41.7%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
41.7%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
22.2%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.8%
24.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.9%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in El Rio

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about California assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in El Rio protect seniors.
Learn about California assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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