River's Edge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Philadelphia, PA

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River's Edge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Philadelphia, PA

River's Edge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is a nursing home community in Philadelphia, PA.

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9501 State Road, Philadelphia, PA 19114

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

3.6 from 108 reviews
5 stars
59
4 stars
11
3 stars
5
2 stars
5
1 stars
28

Overall Review of River's Edge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

differentiator 6 reviews mention this

Therapy is a frequent focus

Physical and occupational therapy come up repeatedly, with residents reporting meaningful help and progress.

Several reviewers highlight the PT and OT teams as a major reason they felt better or saw improvement. People describe therapists pushing them to build strength and confidence, getting them up and moving, and making therapy sessions feel effective. A smaller set of comments also frames therapy as a place that can feel less coordinated, but even that criticism still points back to PT/OT as the core service residents engage with most.

common 18 reviews mention this

Staff kindness and professionalism

Many reviewers praise staff for being kind, helpful, and professional in day-to-day interactions.

Across both personal visits and longer stays, reviewers frequently describe nurses, aides, and therapists as caring and respectful. Multiple comments thank specific caregivers for being responsive, knowledgeable, and supportive to both residents and family members. At the same time, a number of negative reviews say care can be inconsistent, including delays or not getting help when called, which creates a mixed experience from reviewer to reviewer.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Food quality feels inconsistent

Dining quality is a recurring point of disagreement among reviewers.

Some residents and family members say the food is good and meals meet expectations, including praise for menu support. Other reviewers complain about food quality and variety, describing repetition and meals they found unappetizing. The strongest takeaway is that dining is not experienced the same way across reviewers, even within the same overall facility.

caveat 8 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and odors vary

Cleanliness is mentioned often, with reviewers split between praising the facility as clean and describing odor or filth.

Positive reviews describe the building as very clean, kept well, or even the cleanest rehab they’ve seen. Negative reviews counter that with reports of bad smells, visible grime, and generally not-acceptable cleanliness during visits or stays. Together, residents’ comments suggest cleanliness can vary by time or area, rather than being consistently described in one direction.

caveat 7 reviews mention this

Care responsiveness and follow-through

Call response and follow-through on daily needs are major themes, with experiences ranging from fast help to neglect.

Some reviewers say staff respond quickly when a call button is used and describe medication and daily check-ins happening as expected. Others report serious breakdowns, including long waits for assistance or medication, missed bathroom support, or care failures that led to emergencies. The result is a wide gap between reviewers, with follow-through on basic needs standing out as the most important risk factor mentioned.

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

  • 120 resident community capacity 120 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • 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
  • Guasts at mealtime Guasts at mealtime
  • Guest parking Guest parking
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Overnight guests Overnight guests
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • TV room TV room
  • Telephone Telephone
  • VA Benefits Consultation VA Benefits Consultation
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Trenton-Mercer County (18 miles away) Trenton-Mercer County (18 miles away)
  • Philadelphia International (18 miles away) Philadelphia International (18 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
  • Hospice care Hospice care
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Psychiatric care Psychiatric care
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Room service Room service
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Arts and crafts Arts and crafts
  • Book club Book club
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Cooking club Cooking club
  • Educational speakers / life long learning Educational speakers / life long learning
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Games Games
  • Gardening club Gardening club
  • Live musical performances Live musical performances
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Religious services Religious services
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities
  • Stories Stories

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (1.3 miles)
  • Taco Bell (2.8 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (3.7 miles)
  • McDonald's (3.8 miles)
  • Gaetano's Penny Packer (4.2 miles)
  • New Golden Dawn Diner (4.9 miles)
  • Crown Fried Chicken (5.7 miles)

Hospitals

  • Jefferson Torresdale Hospital (1.5 miles)
  • Aria Health (5.6 miles)
  • Fox Chase Cancer Center (5.8 miles)
  • Holy Redeemer Hospital (6.6 miles)
  • St Christopher's Hospital for Children (8 miles)
  • Albert Einstein Employee Health Center (8.4 miles)
  • Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital (8.6 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (1.8 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.9 miles)
  • Rite Aid (3.1 miles)
  • Rite Aid (3.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.3 miles)

Parks

  • Champion Park Playground (4.9 miles)
  • Womrath Park (6.3 miles)
  • Columbus Park (7.8 miles)
  • Palmer Park Farmers Market (9.4 miles)
  • Palmer Doggie Depot (9.4 miles)

Physicians

  • Dr.'s Eyecare Center (5.3 miles)
  • Cooper University Physicians (5.5 miles)
  • Cooper Hematology/Oncology (5.6 miles)
  • Frankford Avenue Health Center (5.9 miles)
  • Stoltz and Hahn Family Practice (6.6 miles)
  • South Jersey Skin Care (7.7 miles)
  • Simms Hank Md Albert Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia (8.5 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (6.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.6 miles)
  • ReAnimator Coffee (9.1 miles)
  • La Colombe Coffee Roasters (9.6 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Neshaminy 24 (6.4 miles)

Transportation

  • SEPTA Jenkintown-Wyncote Station (8.6 miles)
  • Septa Wayne Junction Station (9.5 miles)

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