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Located in San Bernardino County in Southern California, Yucca Valley offers a classic desert lifestyle that’s attractive to outdoor-loving retirees. With warm summers, mild winters, little precipitation that includes just a dusting of snow during an average winter, Yucca Valley residents can enjoy golfing, birding, picnicking and other outdoor activities all year round. The community’s picturesque Old Town area provides eclectic dining and shopping options, and its proximity to Joshua Tree National Park provides plenty of opportunities to appreciate natural beauty.
Those aged 65 and over make up approximately 20.4% of Yucca Valley’s overall population of slightly less than 22,000 citizens. The average cost of assisted living in Yucca Valley is $3,900 per month, according to the Genworth 2020 Cost of Care Survey but costs vary per facility based on a variety of factors. Location within the community and the types and quality of available amenities and services influence costs at individual assisted living facilities.
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At an average monthly cost of $5,000, assisted living in California is higher than the national average of $4,300. Costs are lower in the neighboring states of Oregon ($4,659), Nevada ($3,595) and Arizona ($3,900), but prices are higher in Washington ($5,750) to the north.
Yucca Valley at $3,900 has some of the lowest costs in the state. However, costs are even lower in Stockton ($3,500) and similar in Madera ($3,913), while those on the coast in Salinas ($7,100) pay the most, with Santa Cruz ($6,800) in second place. Mid-range prices are found in sunny San Diego ($4,525) and Redding ($4,500), but both are about $600 more than Yucca Valley.
Note: Data for Yucca Valley was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Riverside, was used instead.
California’s Assisted Living Waiver provides those who need a nursing-home level of care but who would prefer to remain living in their own homes, including in assisted living facilities, with financial assistance paying for some of the services associated with maintaining an independent lifestyle. Covered services include routine daily activities such as bathing, basic grooming and dressing.
Please see our Assisted Living in California page for information on eligibility for the waiver and how to apply.
| Contact | Description | |
| San Bernardino Department of Aging | (760) 228-5234 | As the Area Agency on Aging for San Bernardino County, San Bernardino Department of Aging provides a number of direct and indirect services to the elderly population of Yucca Valley and surrounding communities. Direct services include administration of congregate meals through the federal Older Americans Act Nutrition Program, case management, slip-and-fall prevention workshops, and wellness screenings for conditions such as Type II diabetes and hypertension. Indirect services include referrals to relevant local, state, and federal agencies and organizations. |
| Yucca Valley Senior Center | (760) 853-0208 | Yucca Valley Senior Center provides a welcoming environment for seniors to socialize with their peers and participate in a wide range of activities. Activities include fitness classes, bingo, social hours, health insurance workshops, live entertainment and dances. Congregate lunches are served every weekday from 11 a.m. until noon. The center is open Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. and on Fridays from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. |
| Reach Out Morongo Basin | (760) 361-1410 | Reach Out Morongo Basin is a nonprofit organization that offers services to the elderly and disabled community in Yucca Valley and surrounding communities. Services include transportation to medical and dental appointments, personal business help and assistance with shopping and errands. |
| San Bernardino County Long- Term Care Ombudsman Program | (760) 228-5390 | Those in long-term care facilities, including assisted living situations, can receive advocacy and investigative services from the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. Staff and trained volunteers investigate complaints from those in licensed facilities, their family members and other loved ones with concerns about their health and well-being. The organization strives to ensure that the legal rights of those in these facilities are not violated. It also provides community education and outreach services. |
| San Bernardino County Veterans Affairs | (760) 228-5234 | Veterans of all branches of the U.S. Armed Services and their eligible defendants can receive referrals and direct assistance from San Bernardino County Veterans Affairs. Direct services include assistance identifying and navigating the red tape involved in applying for service-based benefits, outpatient dental treatment, medical benefits and clothing allowances for those wearing prosthetic devices due to the result of a service-connected injury. |
All long-term care facilities in California, including assisted living communities, are overseen by California’s Senior Care Licensing Program. Facilities are required to comply with all relevant rules and regulations regarding their operations.
See our Assisted Living in California page for information about these laws and regulations.
