Riverview Estates Riverton, NJ

My parents chose Riverview Estates because it had all of the things that they needed and wanted. If my dad needs to be in a memory care unit, they have that. My parents have a double room because there are two of them. It has a bed area, there is another area of the room for comfortable chairs and a TV, and you are able to fit quite a bit of furniture. They have a living room on every floor. When we visited, we looked at the room, and then we went to the living room to hang out for a while, and it was very pretty. It’s not a fancy place. It’s in a historic area, and the building is historic. It’s on a river front, so they have a beautiful view of the river. It’s decorated all throughout in antiques. They have pretty lamps and pretty rugs. My parents knew that the people who worked there were very nice, kind, and caring people. They do anything that they want or need. Really good attitude with the workers. The most valuable thing that we’re finding is the care that they receive. My dad has dementia. They were keeping an eye on my dad because he wasn’t doing well. They have a doctor who comes in every Wednesday. They go and see the doctor if they need to. The doctor found that he had atrial fibrillation on top of the dementia, and that was causing him dizziness. They solved that problem with medication. He’s getting better medical care there than he was before he went in. They love the food; they give them choices. It’s like going through a restaurant 3 times a day. They serve them their big meal in the middle of the day, and then they serve somewhat smaller meals, sandwich, soup-type thing in the evening and then breakfast. They have cards and bingo, and they do have trips. They take them to Wal-Mart and the Dollar Store once a week. They go to a restaurant once a month.