Riverside Care Center sits in Miami, FL, and takes care of seniors in different ways, offering assisted living, independent living, memory care, care homes, and nursing home services, so whether someone is active and independent or needs help because of health changes, there's a space for them here. The place has 120 certified beds and usually about 115 residents, so it stays nearly full most of the time with a 96% occupancy, and it runs as a non-profit, taking both Medicare and Medicaid.
Daily staff include CNAs providing 3.19 hours per resident, LPNs at 0.85 hours, and RNs at 0.58 hours, though the total listed as 1.43 is a bit confusing with those other numbers, but there's always help around. Riverside offers 24-hour supervision, a fast-responding call system, and skilled nursing care for those recovering from surgery, illness, or needing extra care. Specialized memory care helps those with Alzheimer's, dementia, or Parkinson's, making sure someone's always there when needed. The center has programs for occupational and physical therapy, plus nutritional counseling for health support.
Food is served in a community dining room, with allergy-sensitive and diabetes-friendly menus, and a professional chef prepares meals that residents can eat any time during the day. Rooms come furnished with private bathrooms, kitchenettes, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, cable TV, and telephones, so people can be as comfortable as they need to be. There's laundry, dry cleaning, move-in help, housekeeping, and family support services for daily needs, and emergency alert systems add a bit more peace of mind.
Riverside has a library, fitness and arts rooms, movie rooms, activity and wellness spaces, and a garden, which give residents plenty to do whether they're able to walk outside or join other daily community-sponsored activities, including those led by residents themselves. You'll see walking paths, outdoor programs, transportation, and covered parking, so there's a way for most folks to get around. Family and resident councils give everyone a voice in decisions.
Health markers show 3% of long-term residents lose too much weight, 2% have urinary tract infections, and another 2% are physically restrained, but only 1% face moderate or severe pain, and pressure sores happen in 4% of low-risk and 14% of high-risk cases. Depression or anxiety rates are at 8%, and about 9% face increased needs for daily help. Vaccination rates are high, with nearly every resident getting both flu and pneumococcal shots. About 65% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, which is higher than some places, and 24-hour care is available if needed.
The building is fully sprinklered, and although not a hospital, it provides rehabilitation therapy and uses a clinical-based approach that aims to make care fit the individual while keeping things feeling like home. Residents get help with bathing, dressing, transfers, and medications, and the facility offers support for both short-term rehab and long-term stays. Riverside Care Center doesn't belong to a chain, isn't part of a hospital or a bigger retirement community, and provides services with its own unique touch, always aiming to make sure residents are safe, engaged, and as independent as possible, with both the familiar comforts and extra help whenever it's needed.
