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Riverview Retirement Community is a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in the United States that offers a full spectrum of senior living options on one campus: independent living, assisted living, and memory care, plus a set of health and support services that extend beyond housing. It is designed for older adults — including those in the 55+ range for its independent living neighborhoods — who want to age in place with access to increasing levels of care as needs change.
What "CCRC" means here
A continuing care retirement community is a single campus that combines independent living with higher levels of care, so residents can move between settings without leaving the community. Riverview describes itself as offering "the full spectrum of living options," which is the defining feature of a CCRC: you are not choosing one fixed level of care, but a campus that can adapt as your needs increase.
Living options
Riverview organizes its residential offerings into three main categories, each with a different level of support.
| Option | What it is | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|
| Independent Living | Homes, condos, and residences in three different areas of campus, with floor plans ranging from casual to luxury | Older adults, including those looking for a 55+ community, who want to live independently |
| Assisted Living | Terrace Apartments, described as maintenance-free living with cooking and cleaning handled, plus certified medical support and assisted living services | People who need help with daily living but do not require skilled nursing |
| Memory Care | Veranda Rooms, a memory care facility for Alzheimer's and dementia that engages residents mentally, physically, and socially | People with Alzheimer's or other dementias |
The independent living section is explicitly framed around a 55+ community, and its range of floor plans is meant to accommodate different lifestyles and budgets within that group.
Additional health and support services
Beyond housing, Riverview lists several services that can be used by residents or by people living elsewhere:
- Outpatient Therapy — physical therapy, occupational therapy, and other rehabilitative care using an evidence-based approach.
- Home Care — non-nursing help for daily living, or supplemental support when nursing help is already in place, so a loved one can stay at home.
- Home Health — nursing or therapy services, called "skilled services," delivered where the person lives rather than in a skilled nursing facility or rehabilitation facility.
- Home for Hospice — a residence where a loved one stays while hospice care is provided by a separate agency; Riverview describes it as working "like a bed and breakfast."
This mix matters because it means Riverview is not only a place to move into — parts of its service line are designed to support people who remain in their own homes.
Amenities and community life
Riverview lists amenities such as woodworking, fitness, swimming, and music, and positions itself around the phrase "Hometown Friendly Care Lives Here." The community also notes that new senior living options are coming soon, so the available inventory may change over time.
How to evaluate it for your situation
Because Riverview is a CCRC, the key question is not just "what do they offer today" but "how does the level of care change as needs increase." When you look into it:
- Match the entry point to current needs. If you are fully independent, focus on the independent living homes, condos, and residences. If daily help is needed, look at the Terrace Apartments. If dementia care is the priority, ask specifically about the Veranda Rooms.
- Ask how transitions between levels work. In a CCRC, moving from independent living to assisted living or memory care is the central practical concern. Ask what the process, availability, and any associated conditions are.
- Clarify what the listed services cover. Outpatient therapy, home care, home health, and hospice are described separately from housing, so confirm which are included for residents and which are arranged or billed separately.
- Schedule a tour. Riverview invites prospective residents to schedule a tour and see the campus, which is the most direct way to compare the three residential areas and confirm current availability, including the "coming soon" additions.
Pricing, contract terms, and admission requirements are not specified in the available information, so those are questions to raise directly with the community rather than assume.