Rivercrest Long Term Care stands as a not-for-profit senior living community focused on the safety, dignity, and comfort of seniors needing various levels of support, and you'll find people here who care about making sure residents are treated with respect, whether they need a lot or a little help each day. The community offers assisted living, specialized memory care for Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia, independent living for those who are more active, and skilled nursing care, so seniors can stay here as their needs change over time without having to move. Residents can get help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, as well as more complex medical services like IV antibiotics, wound care, post-hospital rehabilitation, and pain management, and the staff team includes registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, and a medical director specializing in geriatric care, with a high staff-to-resident ratio and 24-hour support, so someone's always there when help is needed.
Meals are an important part of life at Rivercrest, and the kitchen staff prepares nutritious food with quality ingredients, offering restaurant-style dining and making sure special diets like diabetes or allergies are managed carefully, so everyone can enjoy their meals safely. Residents have their own private or semi-private rooms with air conditioning, cable TV, WiFi internet, kitchenettes, and emergency call systems in bedrooms and bathrooms; the bathrooms are private and everything's designed for senior safety and comfort, and the community keeps up the rooms so residents don't have to worry about housekeeping or laundry. Common spaces include a newly renovated, open-concept kitchen and dining area, a fitness center, library, beauty salon, gaming room, spa, enclosed patio, garden, computer center, and outdoor walking paths, with plenty of cozy areas for visiting with friends and family or just relaxing near the fireplace.
Rivercrest offers many chances for social, spiritual, and mental engagement through organized community activities, devotional meetings, resident-led programs, arts and crafts, guest speakers, games, music programs, spiritual enrichment with an on-site chaplain, cultural events, day trips, and movie nights in the community's own movie theater. There are wellness programs, falls prevention efforts, mental health support, and special therapies like pet therapy, aquatic therapy, and restorative therapy. The team works with each resident and their family to make personal care plans, help manage chronic illnesses, support physical and occupational therapy, and even give training for caregivers, including CNA schools, dementia care, and Medicaid training programs, and there's help with long-term care planning, certified caregiver training, and resources for those who want to become caregivers.
The campus is made for easy access with scheduled transportation to medical appointments, a 24-hour call system, emergency alert systems, and support for moving in or out. Rivercrest has earned important certifications, including a 5-star CMS rating, the Gold Seal of Approval® from The Joint Commission, and Medicare and Medicaid certification, and the community takes part in special programs like Sepsis Smart and falls prevention, always focusing on quality care. Staff reduce the unnecessary use of antipsychotics and support comfort, emotional health, and family reassurance, and there's support for end-of-life care. Rivercrest Long Term Care belongs to the Massachusetts Senior Care Association and follows culture change ideas to give residents a voice and help them feel truly at home.
