Riverside Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Austin, TX

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Riverside Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Austin, TX

Riverside Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home community in Austin, TX.

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6801 East Riverside Drive, Austin, TX 78741

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

3.8 from 87 reviews
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Overall Review of Riverside Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Staff communication is a problem

Some families report trouble reaching the front desk by phone and issues with call-bell responsiveness.

Multiple reviews describe difficulty getting someone on the phone or having calls handled promptly. Other comments also point to problems with responding to urgent needs, including situations where help took hours or call-bell communication felt unreliable. A few residents and families say this left them needing to show up in person or escalate care elsewhere.

caveat 8 reviews mention this

Cleanliness is mixed

Residents and families describe both very clean conditions and serious cleanliness concerns.

Some reviewers praise cleanliness and say the facility looks clean, well kept, and welcoming. At the same time, other reviews report dirty linens and clothing, urine odor, and instances described as feces on the floor. Taken together, cleanliness impressions vary widely across reviewers.

common 3 reviews mention this

Activities and therapy stand out

Residents and families mention active programming and ongoing therapy engagement.

Several reviews highlight activities and resident engagement, including groups and day-to-day involvement. Others specifically mention the therapy department, describing a more active environment and emphasis on recovery. One review also contrasts the experience with prior stays, noting improved engagement and encouragement to do more independently.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Dining feedback is split

Dining quality and meal experience vary, with some complaints about menu and meal frequency.

A few reviews mention good food and satisfaction with the dining experience. Others criticize the meal setup, including limited choices even when related to dietary restrictions and complaints about hunger or meal frequency. Together, reviews suggest dining can be inconsistent depending on the resident’s needs and circumstances.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Care assistance feels inconsistent

Reviews describe inconsistent support with care needs like transfers, bathing, and timely assistance.

Some families say the facility provides strong nursing support, including on all shifts and 24-hour care. Other reviewers describe missed or delayed assistance, concerns about needing help and not getting it quickly, and problems with bathing. The care experience, especially around urgent help and daily assistance, appears uneven across reviews.

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Features

Housing

  • 122 resident community capacity 122 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

  • Austin-Bergstrom International (3 miles away) Austin-Bergstrom International (3 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

Physicians

  • Ayres Jennifer PhD Communitycare Southeast Health Wellness Center Austin (0.8 miles)
  • Community Care (3.8 miles)
  • Austin Regional Clinic (4.2 miles)
  • Surgicare of South Austin (4.5 miles)
  • Texas Heart & Vascular (4.5 miles)
  • Austin Gastroenterology (4.6 miles)
  • St. David's Medical Center (4.9 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (5 miles)

Restaurants

  • De Nada Cantina (2 miles)
  • Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers (2 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.1 miles)
  • Tacodeli (2.3 miles)
  • Pinthouse Brewing (2.6 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (3.4 miles)
  • Unbarlievable (3.5 miles)

Transportation

  • Austin Rental Car Facility (2.3 miles)
  • Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) (2.4 miles)
  • Delta Sky Club (2.4 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (2.6 miles)
  • Greater Goods Coffee Roasters (2.6 miles)
  • Fleet Coffee (2.9 miles)
  • Lazarus Brewing (3.1 miles)
  • Houndstooth Coffee (4.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.4 miles)
  • Merit Coffee (4.4 miles)

Parks

  • Franklin Park (2.9 miles)
  • McKinney Falls State Park (3.2 miles)
  • Auditorium Shores at Lady Bird Lake (4.1 miles)
  • Waterloo Park (4.3 miles)
  • Zilker Metropolitan Park (5.1 miles)
  • Pease District Park (5.1 miles)
  • Mueller Lake Park (5.2 miles)

Hospitals

  • Emergency Room - Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (4.3 miles)
  • Austin Oaks Hospital (5.5 miles)
  • Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas (5.6 miles)
  • Strictly Pediatrics Subspecialty Center (5.8 miles)

Theaters

  • Alamo Drafthouse Cinema (4.5 miles)
  • Regal Metropolitan (4.5 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Faith United Methodist Church (5 miles)

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