Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Smithfield, part of Riverside Health System, is a long-term care community that offers a mix of assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, rehabilitation, and independent living options, so there are places for seniors who need different help, and somebody needing support with bathing, dressing, medication, or transfers can get that, and there are nurses on staff with care teams focused on helping folks stay independent as long as possible and get appropriate assistance when it's needed. The building has 106 beds in all, with 34 beds set up for assisted living and 72 for skilled nursing care, and most rooms are fully furnished, pretty cozy, and come with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, cable, and WiFi, which is something folks like, and they provide meals restaurant-style, with help for special diets like diabetes.
For people with memory loss, the community's memory care wing has specialized programming for those with Alzheimer's and related conditions, as well as for folks with mild cognitive impairment, and there are memory-enhancing activities to help keep minds active. There's adult day services, respite care for families who need a break, and outpatient physical therapy, plus home health care, hospice, palliative, and in-home care available for those living in the area. The Martha W Goodson Center and several wellness and fitness spaces help residents stay active, and there's a computer center, gaming room, library, garden, fitness room, and organized group activities, and scheduled transportation is available for those who need to get to appointments or go shopping.
Residents get daily housekeeping and linen service, help with moving in, 24-hour call systems, and supervision around the clock. There's a focus on healthy living with programs on elder abuse prevention, technology training, fall prevention, and a resource library filled with books, guides, educational articles, and helpful links, so families can find the support and information they need. There's a directory of over 26,000 programs and community events, legal and estate planning recommendations, and other senior resources. Staff turnover for nurses is higher than average, but nursing hours per resident per day are a bit above what the state usually has, and the health care team is present for up to 16 hours each day.
There have been some issues noted in the past, such as a failure to post some resident rights information and some infection control problems, but measures have since been put in place to control infections. The community is a part of the Virginia Health Care Association and is recognized for quality care by the state. With a household model and a focus on lifelong health, Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Smithfield tries to give seniors access to as much support, social engagement, and health services as possible, whether someone comes for short-term recovery after an injury or plans to stay for long-term care.
