Riverdale Nursing Home in Bronx, NY

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Riverdale Nursing Home in Bronx, NY

Riverdale Nursing Home is a nursing home community in Bronx, NY.

Information last verified:

641 West 230Th Street, Bronx, NY 10463

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

2.8 from 98 reviews
5 stars
35
4 stars
10
3 stars
5
2 stars
1
1 stars
47

Overall Review of Riverdale Nursing Home

caveat 21 reviews mention this

Cleanliness concerns are a major issue

Many reviewers describe the facility as dirty and unsanitary.

A recurring complaint is that the building feels unclean, with residents or visitors mentioning odors, dirty bathrooms, and pests. Several reviews also describe grime or damage that they say was not addressed, including mold and stained areas. Even among more positive comments, cleanliness is mentioned as an improvement point by newer leadership, but the negative reviews remain strongly focused on hygiene and overall conditions.

common 18 reviews mention this

Staff attention varies by experience

Many reviewers say the staff is attentive, caring, and reachable.

Across reviews, residents and families describe staff members who are helpful with daily needs and responsive when problems come up. Several comments specifically mention nurses being attentive to medical needs, including medication timing and follow-ups. At the same time, other reviewers report neglect or difficulty getting help, so experiences with staff attention can differ noticeably from one reviewer to the next.

common 9 reviews mention this

Nursing support and medication handling

Reviewers mention medication management and nurse involvement.

Some families describe nursing departments as organized in care, including making sure medications are on time and that appointments or follow-ups are handled. There are also reviews that describe difficulties reaching nurses or not getting timely guidance, which undermines confidence for those commenters. The community offers structured skilled nursing support, including assistance with activities of daily living and medication management, which aligns with the medical-care mentions in reviews.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Dining gets mixed reactions

Food quality draws both praise and frustration from reviewers.

Some reviewers mention the food and overall experience as excellent, while others describe meals negatively and complain about the food. The community states it supports diabetes diets and special dietary restrictions, which fits with how dining is discussed in reviews as a meaningful part of daily life. Reviews that are unhappy with food tend to also criticize the broader care environment, while positive dining mentions often come alongside strong staff comments.

common 6 reviews mention this

Activities and recreation show up often

Recreation and scheduled activities are a frequent bright spot.

Several reviews mention recreation or entertainment, including live music and participation in activities. Others highlight therapy and social programming as part of recovery and day-to-day routine. The community also lists planned day trips, resident-run activities, and scheduled daily activities, which matches the way reviewers talk about having things to do beyond sitting in common areas.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes become a section.

Features

Housing

  • 146 resident community capacity 146 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • LaGuardia (8 miles away) LaGuardia (8 miles away)
  • Westchester Cty (17 miles away) Westchester Cty (17 miles away)
  • John F Kennedy International (18 miles away) John F Kennedy International (18 miles away)
  • Newark International (19 miles away) Newark International (19 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 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
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.3 miles)
  • Rite Aid (0.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.7 miles)

Hospitals

  • NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital (0.6 miles)
  • Bronx VA Medical Center (1.2 miles)
  • St Barnabas Hospital (2.4 miles)
  • Russ Berrie Medical Science Pavilion (3.2 miles)
  • Milstein Hospital Building (3.2 miles)
  • Holy Name Medical Center (5 miles)
  • Manhattan Psychiatric Center (6.5 miles)

Places of Worship

  • The Riverdale Minyan (0.7 miles)

Parks

  • Inwood Hill Park (0.8 miles)
  • Riverdale Park (0.9 miles)
  • J. Hood Wright Park (2.8 miles)
  • Flat Rock Brook Nature Center (2.8 miles)
  • St Nicholas Park (4.5 miles)
  • Marcus Garvey Park (5.6 miles)
  • Randall's Island Park (6 miles)

Transportation

  • MTA Subway - Inwood/207th St (1 miles)
  • Metro North - Riverdale Station (1.5 miles)
  • MTA Subway - Dyckman St (1.6 miles)
  • MTA Subway - Fordham Rd (1.7 miles)
  • MTA Subway - 190th St (1.9 miles)
  • MTA Fordham Metro-North Station (1.9 miles)
  • MTA Subway - 181st St (2.4 miles)

Physicians

  • Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital (3.3 miles)
  • Park Medical Group PA (4.2 miles)
  • Cummings, Allegra Weill Cornell Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology (7.6 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (3.3 miles)
  • Kura Revolving Sushi Bar (3.3 miles)
  • Last Stop Bar & Grill (3.6 miles)
  • The River Palm Terrace (3.9 miles)
  • McDonald's (4.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (4.9 miles)
  • Harlem Kebab Grill (5.4 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Bay Plaza Cinema 13 (4.8 miles)
  • AMC DINE-IN Shops At Riverside 9 (6.2 miles)

Cafes

  • Kuppi Coffee Company (5.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (6 miles)
  • Bogota Press Cafe (6.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (7 miles)
  • Cafe Zeppieri (7.6 miles)

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