Rivers Run at RIT sits alongside the Genesee River at 50 Fairwood Drive in Rochester, NY, in the Greenwood Cove apartment complex, just south of the main RIT campus, and the community's got paths and docks along the water, plus about 38 acres with plenty of "forever wild" hiking trails and walkways where folks can stretch their legs or just enjoy the outdoors. The building's got a long one-story wing with bright orange doors, two main entrances, and big parking lots right up near the building-parking's free and there's a bus for rides around town, which makes things easier for residents or visitors. Rivers Run at RIT has cottages for sale and one- and two-bedroom apartments for lease, both set up for independent living, assisted living, or memory care depending on what a person might need over time, with extras like wheelchair-accessible showers or regular tubs in the rooms for personal care, and an enriched housing license means they can add more help if it's needed.
There are regular on-site meals-vegetarian choices too-and a beautician comes in, so residents can get their hair done or use the beauty salon without leaving the building, and there's a wellness center with exercise machines for folks working on strength or heart health. Folks can bring their cats or dogs, and pets are fine both inside and outside, which some people really appreciate. If someone wants to take part in activities, there's a full-time activities director setting up social events, bus trips, lectures, devotional programs, and outings, including special interest groups, bingo, visits from the Henrietta Historical Society, and field trips to local spots. Residents can also attend classes and lectures-sometimes at no cost before joining-through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute thanks to a partnership with RIT, and the library on site is open for reading or joining in campus activities. Staff can help with medication, bathing, dressing, and other daily tasks, with weekly cleaning and sheet changing to keep things tidy, and there's staffing for assisted living, memory care, respite care, and even some skilled nursing, depending on what's needed.
Transportation options include resident parking, free bus rides, and easy access to public transit; getting there's simple, whether coming from 490 or 390. Staff and residents usually speak English, and hours run 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. most weekdays. Rivers Run at RIT doesn't sit on the main RIT campus, but folks can still join in campus life through special programs. On reviews, the place scores around 3.8 out of 5, and there's been recognition for the quality of meals and dining, which folks tend to like, though the website sometimes isn't working. The community aims for a comfortable, home-like environment for people 55 and older, with flexible options for care and involvement, letting residents pick what suits them best as life changes, and while it's not fancy, it's friendly, pet-welcoming, and has woods, water, and a steady schedule, which can be all a person really needs.
