Riverview Manor is a nursing home community in Waterville, ME.
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83 Water St, Waterville, ME 04901
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
3.1 from 69 reviews
5 stars
24
4 stars
11
3 stars
6
2 stars
6
1 stars
22
Overall Review of Riverview Manor
common14 reviews mention this
Staff compassion is a clear theme
Residents and families repeatedly describe staff as caring, kind, and respectful.
In many reviews, families say the staff shows compassion and treats residents with respect and dignity. Several comments describe staff going out of their way to accommodate disabilities and support residents’ daily comfort. Even among more critical experiences, a few reviews still point to a small number of good staff members, which keeps the focus on mixed day-to-day care.
common9 reviews mention this
Cleanliness stands out in reviews
Clean rooms and an overall well-maintained feel come up often in reviews.
A frequent positive point is how clean the facility and residents’ rooms look at the time of visits. Some reviewers also mention not getting the typical nursing-home smell. There are also negative reviews describing odors and poor housekeeping, so cleanliness reads as inconsistent across experiences rather than uniformly guaranteed.
caveat8 reviews mention this
Understaffing and missed care concerns
Several reviews raise concerns about understaffing and missed elements of care.
Some families describe the facility as short-handed or understaffed, with residents left waiting or overlooked. Negative reviews also mention issues like neglected hygiene, inadequate follow-through, and delays or errors with medications and basic support. Other reviews acknowledge staffing strain but still say staff work hard to improve, which suggests expectations vary from unit to unit and over time.
caveat4 reviews mention this
Communication can be frustrating for families
Families mention difficulties getting reliable updates and arranging communication.
A few reviews describe breakdowns in communication, including trouble coordinating video calls and being delayed with last-minute rescheduling. Others say families were not updated about care or were left to handle transport and help needs with little support. Taken together, the complaints point to challenges getting timely, dependable information from the facility.
How we summarize
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Features
Types of Care
Skilled Nursing Facility
Nearby Places of Interest
Restaurants
The Last Unicorn Restaurant (0.3 miles)
Waterville Creates (0.4 miles)
Lobster Trap & Steakhouse (0.5 miles)
McDonald's (0.5 miles)
18 Below (0.5 miles)
Waterville Opera House (0.6 miles)
Jin Yuan (0.7 miles)
Physicians
Plum Blossom Acupuncture (0.3 miles)
Healthreach Network (0.4 miles)
Poulin & Associates Eye Center (0.5 miles)
Inland Family Care (0.6 miles)
Linda Keniston MD (0.6 miles)
Cornerstone Dental (0.6 miles)
Kennebec Eye Care (0.8 miles)
Pharmacies
Walgreens (0.5 miles)
Elm City Pharmacy (0.6 miles)
Winslow Pharmacy (0.7 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (0.7 miles)
Walgreens (0.8 miles)
Waterville Home Oxygen (1.5 miles)
Walmart Pharmacy (1.8 miles)
Places of Worship
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection (0.5 miles)
St Francis De Sales Church (0.5 miles)
Corpus Christi Lifelong Faith (0.7 miles)
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (0.7 miles)
St Joseph Maronite Catholic Church, Waterville Maine (0.7 miles)
Sacred Heart Soup Kitchen (0.8 miles)
Corpus Christi Parish (0.8 miles)
Cafes
Jorgensen's Cafe (0.6 miles)
Starbucks (2 miles)
Hospitals
Inland Hospital (1.3 miles)
Maine General Medical (1.6 miles)
Maine General Medical Center (1.7 miles)
MaineGeneral Medical Center - Center for Health and Rehabilitation (1.7 miles)
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Skilled Nursing Facility
Comprehensive on-site care (24/7 supervision, ADL assistance, medication management) with multiple dining options and housekeeping.
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