Fern Home IBoard and Care Home in Riverside, California
About Fern Home I
Families visiting this part of Riverside find Smart & Final and Private Park about half a mile away for grocery shopping and outdoor visits. Fern Home I on Meggingson Lane is a small board and care home with room for 6 residents, licensed to operator Fern Home I LLC since 2017. The home serves seniors and holds state authorization to care for residents with dementia. It can also accept residents who use a wheelchair, need help moving around, or are receiving hospice care.
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
Fern Home I at a glance
Fern Home I is one of 85 board and care homes listed in Riverside.
It is licensed for 6 beds — a residential home rather than a community, against a Riverside average of about 15.
It offers memory care: licensed for dementia & memory care by the california dss.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited Fern Home I 42 times, most recently on Jul 31, 2026. There are 4 complaints on record.
- Licensed since
- Jul 13, 2017
- Last visit
- Jul 31, 2026
- Visits on record
- 42
- Complaints
- 4
Citations: 4 Type A · 4 Type B (counted per visit)
What do these numbers mean?
Type A citations are for an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or rights. Type B citations are for something that could become one if it is not fixed.
The state counts citations per visit, so a follow-up visit can count the same citation again. The state publishes about five years of records.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing — checked Sep 26, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on Fern Home I and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Memory Care Available
In addition to its regular board and care home services, Fern Home I is licensed to care for residents living with dementia or Alzheimer's — a dementia diagnosis is not required to live here.
- Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS
Compare Fern Home I with the other board and care homes in Riverside by size, published price and state license.
Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include Koreana Grill (0.0 mi), Simon Med Imaging (0.1 mi) and Bank of America (0.3 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 💊CVS PharmacyPharmacy0.6 mi
- 🏥Simon Med ImagingMedical0.1 mi
- 🛒Smart & FinalGrocery0.4 mi
- 🌳Private ParkPark0.4 mi
- 📚0.7 mi
- ⛪Iglesia Ni CristoChurch0.8 mi
- 🏦Bank of AmericaBank0.3 mi
- 🍽️Koreana GrillRestaurant0.0 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Fern Home I
- What type of care does Fern Home I provide?
- Fern Home I is a board and care home in Riverside, California, licensed for 6 residents.
- Where is Fern Home I located?
- Fern Home I is at 3875 Meggingson Lane, Riverside, California 92503. It is near Private Park.
- When was Fern Home I last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited Fern Home I on Jul 31, 2026.
- Has Fern Home I had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), Fern Home I's public record lists 4 Type A and 4 Type B citations. The full inspection report, free from a local advisor, explains each one.
- Who operates Fern Home I?
- The state license for Fern Home I is held by Fern Home I LLC, first licensed on Jul 13, 2017.
- Who can live at Fern Home I?
- The state licenses Fern Home I to serve residents with dementia. Its license notes: "Age range 60 and over. 6 ambulatory of whcih 3 may be non-ambulatory. Bdrm 1&2 ambulatory, bdrm 3,4&5 non-ambulatory. Approved hospice waiver for 2."
- Does Fern Home I care for residents with dementia?
- Yes. Fern Home I's state license carries a dementia care authorization. Listed services: Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS.
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