The Hebrew Home at Riverdale by RiverSpring Living sits on a large, scenic campus by the Hudson River with walking paths and waterfront views, and this place has a long history of serving older adults with different needs, so you'll find independent living, assisted living, memory care, long-term care, supportive housing, short-term rehab, and skilled nursing all in one spot, and they've got supportive housing options like Hudson House, Arthur Avenue, and 1880 Boston Road. The community pays attention to Jewish traditions, with kosher and non-kosher food choices, a chapel and synagogue for worship, and menus planned with the help of a personal dietitian, but even if someone doesn't keep kosher, there are many dining choices with a café and restaurant-style meals. There's a strong focus on care for the mind as well as the body, so residents get wellness programs, fitness centers, a pool, a health and wellness center, and activities like art, music, dance, and drama therapy, with an art museum, galleries, and even a Centennial Photo Gallery to look at.
The facility's RiverSpring Residences offer assisted living and memory care apartments, while RiverWalk is their independent living option for people 65 and older, and when River's Edge opens, it'll be New York City's first Life Plan Community, giving another place for older adults to have different levels of support on one campus. They handle a wide range of health conditions, offering home care, transitional care, ongoing care, and care management, with medical professionals working alongside each resident's own doctor, and care plans can change any time, day or night, depending on what a person needs at that moment. They've got 24-hour nurse coverage, emergency care, and on-call doctors, plus onsite services like dental, eye, and hearing care, and if someone needs therapy-physical, occupational, or speech-they can get it seven days a week, up to three hours per day, with access to advanced technology and specialized rehab for things like stroke, Parkinson's, cardiac, cancer, complex wounds, or amputation rehab, along with the ZeroG® Gait and Balance Training System to help reduce falls during recovery, and the place's work has won awards, including the McKnight's Innovation of the Year Award in 2022 for using the ZeroG system.
There are apartments with private rooms and bathrooms, an emergency call system, and cleaning and laundry services. Residents can use internet and Wi-Fi, an onsite bank, a beauty salon and barber shop, a library, a community garden, art studios, and lounges for relaxing with others, and there's transportation to get to medical appointments or outings. The setting's safe, with controlled access buildings and enclosed walkways. Memory care and dementia support are available through specialized programs like the Greenberg Starr Memory Support Center, and there's a National Alzheimer Center doing research and making programs for people living with Alzheimer's. For people facing serious illness or end-of-life needs, there's palliative and hospice care, including the Passages program which focuses on compassion and choice at the end of life.
There's a Member Advisory Committee that gives residents and families a voice in how things work, and the staff follow policies that support resident rights, cultural needs, and even expression, recognizing that relationships are part of life at any age. Everyone gets support for independence and dignity, with programs and advocates working on prevention of elder abuse, support for people with low vision in the Sonia Jaye and Edward Barsukov Low Vision Center, and help for LGBTQ residents from SAGECare-trained staff. Daily life here includes events, galleries, social groups, a sunroom, a fitness center, a support group space, and a wide range of enrichment activities, so folks have chances to stay connected and active if they want.
The Hebrew Home at Riverdale aims to give older adults safe, meaningful lives that fit their needs now and in the future, offering a lot on one campus, whether someone's looking for independent living, specialized memory care, rehab after a hospital stay, or help to keep living well at home.
