Inland Empire Elderly Care, INC.

    6810 Coronado Way, Riverside, CA, 92504
    2.8 · 6 reviews
    • Memory care
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    2.0

    Immaculate facility but poor care

    I toured this facility. The property is immaculately clean, beautifully appointed with great amenities and an open dining room; staff were on time and answered questions in detail. That said, I didn't feel staff showed much compassion, care seemed TV-centric with few activities or nutritious meals, and I noticed medication-safety concerns; only one caregiver was onsite and no private rooms were available. Communication was a problem - language barriers, unreturned calls - and I never met the administrator or owner; I was told the owner had prior citations and the home had been shut down before, which made me wary. Price seemed average but not good value, so it's not the right place for us.

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    2.83 · 6 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      1.5
    • Staff

      2.4
    • Meals

      2.5
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      2.0

    Pros

    • Immaculately clean facility
    • Beautifully appointed décor and good presentation
    • Residents appeared neat, clean, and happy
    • On-time staff during visits
    • Staff answered questions in detail in some interactions
    • Great amenities and open dining room
    • Accommodating and helpful staff in some cases
    • Clean property
    • Some reviewers said they would recommend

    Cons

    • Caregiver(s) reluctant to provide information
    • Owner cited for regulatory violations
    • Facility shut down on multiple occasions
    • Multiple reviewers warned to avoid
    • No private rooms available
    • Perceived poor staff compassion
    • Lack of nutritious meals
    • Little mental stimulation or activities
    • TV-centric care with little interaction
    • Medication safety issues
    • Average price but perceived low value
    • Only one caretaker onsite at times
    • Did not meet the Administrator during visits
    • Unreturned calls and owner not present
    • Staff communication barriers and language barriers

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in the reviews is mixed but leans toward concern despite consistently strong marks for cleanliness and presentation. Multiple reviewers emphasize that the facility is "immaculately clean," beautifully furnished, and well presented. Amenities and the dining area are noted positively, and several reviewers found staff punctual and helpful during tours. Residents were described as neat, clean, and appearing happy in observations, which contrasts with some of the more serious operational concerns raised.

    Care quality and day-to-day engagement are recurring problem areas in the reviews. Several reviewers reported poor staff compassion, a reliance on television for engagement, and very little mental stimulation or organized activities for residents. There are explicit complaints about a lack of nutritious meals, suggesting food quality and nutrition are perceived as substandard by some families. Medication safety was called out as a specific issue in at least one summary, which is a significant red flag for clinical and custodial care quality.

    Staffing and communication show a split experience: a number of reviews describe accommodating staff who answered questions in detail and arrived on time, while others report troubling communication problems—unreturned calls, the owner not being present, caregivers reluctant to provide information, and language or other communication barriers. Staffing levels are also a concern: one review noted only a single caregiver onsite during a visit, and others mentioned that the administrator was not met during tours and would need to be scheduled separately. These contrasting reports suggest inconsistency in staff responsiveness and availability between visits or shifts.

    Management and regulatory issues are among the most serious themes. Reviewers explicitly stated that the owner has been cited for violations and that the home has been shut down on multiple occasions. Some reviewers even warned others to avoid the facility. These are objective, serious concerns that affect credibility and safety and should prompt prospective families to verify current licensing, inspection history, and corrective actions directly with state regulators before making decisions.

    Facility features receive uniformly positive comments: clean property, attractive decor, open dining room, and good presentation on tours. However, practical limitations were also noted, such as the lack of private rooms. Review experiences were often positive for tours—staff answered questions and presentations left no complaints for some visitors—but other reviewers indicated the facility simply was not the right location for them or planned a follow-up visit with the administrator, signaling that tours alone did not resolve all questions.

    Value and safety concerns balance the positives. Several reviews called pricing "average" but judged the overall value to be low given the care and management issues. Safety concerns—specifically medication handling and past regulatory shutdowns—outweigh cosmetic strengths for some reviewers. At the same time, the observed appearance of residents as neat and content suggests that some aspects of daily life are being maintained adequately despite the operational problems.

    Recommendations for prospective families based on these reviews: verify current licensing and any recent inspection reports with the state regulator; ask explicitly about the facility's history of shutdowns and violations and what corrective actions were taken; request to meet the administrator and key caregiving staff in person; confirm typical staffing levels by time of day and night (including how often only a single caregiver is present); review medication administration protocols and error tracking; request sample menus and ask about nutrition oversight; ask for a calendar of activities and examples of resident engagement beyond television; and confirm room availability and whether private rooms can be provided. The facility's strong cleanliness and appearance are positives, but the recurring themes of regulatory issues, staffing inconsistency, communication barriers, limited activities, and potential medication safety problems justify careful, document-backed follow-up before making placement decisions.

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    About Inland Empire Elderly Care, INC.

    Inland Empire Elderly Care, INC. serves seniors with care options called Golden Horizon Home I, Villa Anne, and Citiview Residential Care, and these places all provide assisted living, independent living, and memory care, and some even offer skilled nursing, so you'll find help for bathing, dressing, and medication management along with support for those living with Alzheimer's disease or dementia since their memory care areas keep seniors safe from wandering with alarms and secured grounds, and they'll take residents needing higher care, like diabetic, incontinence, or high acuity assistance, plus there are services like short-term respite stays and hospice if needed. There's staff available 24 hours a day for help with daily activities, and trained nurses handle medical needs, while aides offer companionship and support if residents want to stay at home, and employees speak Spanish and Romanian to help residents feel comfortable. Residents can bring dogs or cats because the community is pet-friendly, and there's transportation for outings and doctor visits, as well as both indoor and outdoor areas for relaxing, talking, or joining in planned activities, with beautiful landscaped lawns and gardens, and private rooms with plush carpeting, private bathrooms, wheelchair accessible showers, and some have pretty views. Onsite beautician services let folks get haircuts and grooming, and devotional services support different spiritual needs, while meals include vegetarian choices. Residents can do on-site games, off-site trips, and social events, with some communities-like Citrus Place in Riverside or Inn At Fairfield Village The in Ohio-focused on memory care in secure, home-like settings, and most apartments are studios or one-bedrooms designed for comfort and ease of moving around. The property stays secure and clean, with easy access to nearby cafes, parks, hospitals, and shopping, and residents can get help transferring from beds and wheelchairs, including with lift equipment for those needing extra help. Options exist for those wanting more independence or those needing more care, and there's plenty of freedom when possible but support stands ready if someone needs it, creating a homelike, calm atmosphere where seniors can join activities or spend time with pets, and families know their loved ones are somewhere safe and well cared for.

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