RiverSpring Health Featuring the Hebrew Home sits on a scenic 32-acre campus along the Hudson River in Riverdale, Bronx, and you'll notice tall trees, walking paths, and big green spaces with lots of outdoor art and river views, and sometimes you hear about their art studios, community garden, and the library where residents like to read or take a quiet break. The campus has different options, like one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments, and people can choose independent living at RiverWalk, assisted living at RiverSpring Residences, affordable housing, or memory care and skilled nursing at the Hebrew Home at Riverdale, and soon there'll be River's Edge for more Life Plan Community (CCRC) options, so residents and couples can stay put even if their care needs change over time. The Hebrew Home has a long history going back over 100 years, and the nonprofit leadership makes sure services stay for residents, with money staying in the community for long-term stability, so you feel some reassurance, especially if you hear about their teaching hospital partners like NewYork-Presbyterian.
Residents get help with daily tasks if they need it-things like bathing, dressing, and medication management-and nurses are there around the clock, with therapy services like occupational, physical, and speech therapy, plus onsite dental, vision, and audiology care, and they give flu and COVID-19 shots to keep people safer. The place got recognized for top quality, especially with specialized memory and dementia care, and programs go past medical care to include college courses, art, drama, music, and exercise, with a warm-water therapy pool for fitness or rehab. The National Alzheimer Center's there, leading research and support, and they've got the Sonia Jaye and Edward Barsukov Low Vision Center for those coping with vision loss. Amenities are many, so besides the fitness center, library, and beauty salon, there are lounges, porches, and water views, and rooms have private bathrooms, TVs, and emergency call systems, which can bring peace of mind for both residents and families.
RiverSpring Health also offers help at home through RiverSpring at Home, a New York State Managed Long Term Care Program, where nurse care managers keep track of people's medical and social needs and adjust care plans whenever needed, day or night, and transportation gets arranged to medical appointments or outings, which matters if getting around is tough. For those in need, there's long-term care, short-term rehab, support for adults with disabilities, and programs for people with Autism or intellectual and developmental disabilities, plus day services, respite care, and community habilitation, all with a goal to create supportive and loving environments. People can join organized social outings, support groups, and enrichment programs, including therapeutic arts, and the dining services offer kosher and non-kosher meals made with a dietitian's input. Pastoral care is available through chapel and synagogue services, and the community marks events like Autism Awareness Day at Yankee Stadium, connecting folks with wider advocacy and acceptance efforts.
Security comes through controlled building access, there's Wi-Fi for staying in touch, and emergency call systems go in every apartment, in case you need urgent help. Among special programs, the "It's Your Call" program supports employees dealing with domestic or abuse, and families find comfort knowing the Passages program helps focus on end-of-life wishes, palliative care, and hospice. Over the years, the Hebrew Home developed the country's first expression policy for long-term care, keeping dignity and rights in mind for all residents. The community puts effort into providing individual attention and personal care, aiming to help folks keep their independence as much as possible while offering support that matches life's changes.
