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Riverside Nursing Centre in Grand Haven, MI

Riverside Nursing Centre is a nursing home community in Grand Haven, MI.

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Riverside Nursing Centre in Grand Haven, MI

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Riverside Nursing Centre Riverside Nursing Centre

415 Friant Street, Grand Haven, MI 49417

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

3.4 from 32 reviews
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4 stars
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Overall Review of Riverside Nursing Centre

common 20 reviews mention this

Care staff are a big driver

Residents and families frequently describe the staff as caring and professional, while a smaller number report serious breakdowns in care.

Many reviews credit the nursing, therapy, and support staff for kindness, professionalism, and attentive help, including day-to-day assistance and coordinated rehab. Several families also praise admissions and transition support for making difficult changes smoother. On the other hand, some residents and families describe rude interactions, staffing shortages affecting basics like feeding or turning, and poor communication when health issues come up. There are also accounts of serious harm when help was not provided as expected, including one describing delayed wound care and another describing an incident involving a staff member.

common 5 reviews mention this

Small size feels more personal

A small-facility setup shows up in reviews as both more personalized care and an older feel of the building.

Several reviews describe Riverside as small, which they connect to more individualized attention and a more family-like environment. Multiple residents and families mention personalization directly when talking about rehab and ongoing care. At the same time, at least one review calls out that the building feels very old and rundown, which tempers the small-size benefit. Overall, the reviews link size to the experience, but condition varies by reviewer.

common 3 reviews mention this

Activities and outings are mixed

Reviews describe scheduled activities and outings for some residents, but others say activities are limited.

Some reviewers mention an activity director with monthly outings and daily activities meant to keep residents busy. Another family highlights having lots of activities and outings during rehab. However, at least one review says activities are rare, without a regular schedule, and that there was no consistent activity cadence.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Building condition needs attention

A recurring criticism is that the facility needs updating and feels rundown.

A couple of reviews say the physical environment needs improvement, with one specifically calling for updating and another describing the building as very old and rundown. These comments contrast with reviews that focus primarily on care quality and staff support. Even where care is praised, the condition-related complaints stand out as a limitation mentioned by multiple reviewers.

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Features

Housing

  • 34 resident community capacity 34 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Muskegon County (8 miles away) Muskegon County (8 miles away)

Care Services

  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Highway Inn (0.3 miles)
  • Stanz Cafe (0.8 miles)
  • Skoops (0.9 miles)
  • Ray's Drive-In (1.1 miles)
  • Taco Bell (1.1 miles)
  • Arturo's Tacos (1.2 miles)
  • JW's Food & Spirits (1.2 miles)

Physicians

  • Eartek Services (0.4 miles)
  • Bruhn Casey F DDS (1 miles)
  • Eye Care One (1.3 miles)
  • MI Smiles Dental Grand Haven (1.4 miles)
  • Mill Point Health Center (1.4 miles)
  • Eye Vision (1.5 miles)
  • Spectrum Health Medical Group: Molly Crissman, MD (1.5 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Pfaff Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.2 miles)
  • D & W Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • D & W Food Centers (1.2 miles)
  • Dunewood Pharmacy (1.5 miles)
  • Rite Aid (1.6 miles)

Hospitals

  • Trinity Continuing Care Services (1 miles)
  • Diabetes Clinic Of N Ottawa (1.5 miles)
  • North Ottawa Community Hospital (1.5 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1.2 miles)
  • Morning Star Cafe (1.2 miles)
  • Panera Bread (1.2 miles)
  • Lucky Tea & Sushi Cafe (1.4 miles)
  • Jumpin' Java (1.6 miles)
  • Aldea Coffee (1.7 miles)
  • The Pump House (1.8 miles)

Parks

  • Pottawattomie Park (1.9 miles)
  • Grand Haven Lighthouse Connector Park (2.2 miles)
  • Grand Haven State Park (2.3 miles)
  • Rosy Mound Natural Area (2.7 miles)
  • Coast Guard Park (2.8 miles)
  • Pomona Park (5.1 miles)
  • P J Hoffmaster State Park (6.2 miles)

Transportation

  • Avis Rent A Car (7.7 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Calvary Bible Church (7.8 miles)

Theaters

  • Cinema Carousel (8.1 miles)

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