The Gardens of Riverside

Ishmael

The Gardens of Riverside felt like my house. It felt very familiar. I'd never been there before, but when I walked in, I felt something familiar. The atmosphere was like what I'm accustomed to, something I grew up in. The staff was very upfront. They weren't shy. Their choice of words, they didn't talk above me or below me. They spoke to me to give me information. They do have a salon, and they have a van that take the residents to different places of interest. They had a little pet farm with goats, a pig, and birds. I'm kind of gearing toward this place.

Marny

My mother is at The Gardens of Riverside. I like it. It's a nice place. The people that helped us move her in were great and they always call if there are any questions or give me any updates on her condition or anything. They're really good and they're nice. I like the facility. It's clean. They have a beautiful little courtyard for the residents. They make sure she eats and they have a lot of activities. When we first went, they were doing karaoke and stuff like that. They had an Easter thing and they invite the family members. I love the staff. I haven't had any issues with the staff. The food looked fine and it looked like a balanced meal. I haven't seen too many, but I went one time when mom was eating lunch and they have a good menu. They came out and brought her a dessert, so that's nice. I like the atmosphere. Some people are watching TV, some are talking in a seating area, some are outside and there are rocking chairs and a little water fountain. I like sitting outside when I go see her because it's really nice and airy and there's grass and stuff like that. It's a nice place. I'm glad I found it. It was a blessing. Whenever I had any questions or anything, the staff was amazing. They're always sweet. They're good. The director, Stephanie, is really awesome and very personable. When I first went, I was almost in tears. It's just heartbreaking and she gives you a hug. She's just comforting. It's super clean. They keep everything nice and clean. My mom doesn't do all of the activities, but I see their little calendar and when I go to visit her, they're usually doing something. When I was visiting with her, they invited me to go to the Red Hat Society Club with mom.

Carol

It was a very nice place. It was very pleasant and very friendly. They were very engaged with their residents. They were doing all kinds of activities. They're having music, they were watching TV, and they were playing games with them. The rooms themselves were nice size. They have a whole lot of activities that they do with the residents. Everyone seemed happy. The staff who assisted me was very nice and very attentive.