Riverview Residential Home & Care

I couldn't be more pleased with Riverview Residential Home & Care. They are a 5 out of 5 stars so far, on every single thing. My father-in-law has only been there a couple of weeks and I can't even say enough good things about them. He loves the country and the great outdoors, and this place has a view of the river and the golf course. He's not looking at a busy street and he can sit out on the deck. When we toured the home, the caregivers immediately talked directly to him and made him feel at home. It was the people, the view, and the care that he needs that were important to us, but the people taking care of him would truly treat him as somebody that they would care for and love. So far, the food must be really good because he doesn't complain. The other day they made him his favorite meal, a chicken fried steak, in which he saved some leftovers for breakfast, so I'm thinking that must mean it's pretty good. The only thing he has complained about is they won't let him have sausage and bacon every single morning. He can't have that with his heart condition, but since he was living on his own, he did whatever he wanted, up until now. That's his biggest complaint so far. The dining area was a big family table. They have six residents and they all sit there together and I think he eats better in that kind of environment instead of all by himself. They're doing some gardening out on the deck too. He's going to plant his tomato plants that he wants and a cucumber plant. I know they have other extended activities but that has not been a huge priority for us. Mostly I needed him to have interaction. His room is of average size and they have allowed him to do absolutely anything he wants there. They have alarms in his bedroom, so when he doesn't let anybody know that he's getting up, they know. The staff is, again, phenomenal. They really are. They have a mix of both men and women, which is a great change for him. He needed that because he had very, very little interaction before. The transition was not easy for him, but everybody was very patient and really worked with him to try to make him comfortable and happy, every single one of them. They are also now in the process of doing some updating, which is going to make the place even more beautiful, so that's going to be awesome, too. It's the best money he's ever spent and we're very comfortable knowing he's safe and happy.

Riverview Residential Home & Care is fabulous. It's a privately owned assisted living, 6-bed facility. They've been wonderful. The staff is very caring and well trained, and they have been there for a long time. My father has a private room with a partial bath. He stays in the living room and he's involved with the caregivers and other residents all day long. The dining room has a family size table, and everyone comes to the table to eat their meals. They have big windows and a fabulous view of the river and a golf course. It's a lovely facility. The staff cooks their food, so most of it is cooked from scratch. They have a beautiful deck that they have barbecue on and they have Bingo nights. Families are welcome to come and go. They engage the residents, they read to them, and they take them out to dinner.

It was a good visit to Riverview. There were six residents, and it seemed like a very nice and comfortable place to live. They do coloring, reading, and lots of fitness stuff. The people were good to be around and pleasant.