I love this place and the staff are very helpful. The nicest thing at River Valley is the friendly residents and staff members. Within a few weeks/months I felt like I was in the middle of family. And I feel that today. I know almost everyone by name -- and something about their life situation to ask questions about. I also like the fact I don't have to cook or clean up the dishes. I don't rate the food so high, but I think that's because Covid changed my sense of taste. There are many good activities you can join throughout the day. The rooms are quiet. The staff addresses your questions/needs... Read more
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A Place for Mom has scored River Valley Retirement Community with 9.6 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, River Valley Retirement Community has 24 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.8 out of 5.
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I love this place and the staff are very helpful. The nicest thing at River Valley is the friendly residents and staff members. Within a few weeks/months I felt like I was in the middle of family. And I feel that today. I know almost everyone by name -- and something about their life situation to ask questions about. I also like the fact I don't have to cook or clean up the dishes. I don't rate the food so high, but I think that's because Covid changed my sense of taste. There are many good activities you can join throughout the day. The rooms are quiet. The staff addresses your questions/needs
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October 17, 2024Thank you so much for your thoughtful review! We appreciate you selecting River Valley as your new home and are so glad that you are happy living here among new friends and our attentive and kind team!
ALL 5's!!!!!! I'm not kidding. It is seriously I would give them all tens. I cannot speak more highly of River valley. I never worry about my parents and that is a blessing. They are taking care of. They wear something around their neck that God forbid they fall they push a button and they're there within minutes. It's just amazing. The staff really care about the people that live there and everything else you listed, literally five and up.... Definitely a place that people should see for sure hundred percent the facility itself is truly amazing. Everything's amazing. And out of all the ones we looked at it was believe it or not the most reasonable to. Everything is included electricity, phone cable. Everything's included all meals three meals a day. My parents LOVE it and could not imagine living anywhere eles.. I go at least twice a week or more they welcome families unlike a bunch of others we looked at and it is soooo clean and staff is so nice as are the residents. Most know. My name just from visiting my parents. I feel like I've gained some extra parents they are so sweet... Totally recommend it to anyone!
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July 9, 2024Krissy, thank you so much for your wonderful review! We so appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with us and A Place for Mom but mostly, we are so glad your parents are so happy at River Valley. We'll see you soon!
From start to finish the experience was very rewarding. They were very helpful and I was very impressed by how well they handled each aspect of the process. The way they handled the process was very simple and very straightforward.
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My loved one was previously a resident at River Valley Retirement Community and the facility was great. Everything about it was great. However, it wasn't the right fit for my loved one. It wasn't the facility at all, it was my loved one.
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Hi I’m Noreen I live [Date Removed] with my Dog Roxie and two cats Willie Nelson and Tom Sawyer. My Dog Roxie since passed away she was eleven . I really like it here, people are nice 3 meals a day plus snacks and ice cream machine. Plenty to do, games, movies, prayer, grief sessions , exercise morning and afternoons walking club, pharmacy for buying small things. Happy Hour every Friday with a singer or DJ , l Love it here,
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April 18, 2024Thank you so much Noreen! We are so happy you chose River Valley as a new home for you and your furry friends and love having you here as one of our newest residents.
Overall experience - my mom has been there one month so speaking for her Cleanliness of the facility - extremely clean and they clean rooms once/week - the place looks very clean and smells clean, never a mess Friendliness - everyone makes sure to introduce themselves and talk to you when you are there Quality of care - they make a point to watch out for everyone, very responsive to needs if you call down to fix something, and always checking to make sure OK Food - could be better but they are always trying to improve, have a lot of options for the people there, salad bar, food available outside normal dining hours Activities - activities every day plus they have a full cinema and show movies every night and sometimes matinees, they had new years party with dancing, just had casino night - plenty to keep mom occupied Value for the money - all expenses including cable/phone/internet - no nickel and dime expenses, actually monthly rate is competitive if not cheaper than other facilities and the building is brand new My experience when researching places for mom started with [name removed] and [name removed] who were very approachable, extremely nice, accommodating, friendly, caring, gracious and attentive - all the things I needed to get me comfortable that I was making the right decision for mom (who is 92 and had to move from FL).
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Response from River Valley Retirement Community
February 10, 2024Thank you so much for your review, it is greatly appreciated as we strive to provide a wonderful experience for our residents. So glad our efforts are enjoyed by your loved one.
I would definitely recommend this facility to others. It's very nice with large apartments. The people who work there and the residents are very friendly.
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February 10, 2024I am so glad your loved one is happy at River Valley and that our team is appreciated for the work they enjoy with our residents. Recommendations are a sign of flattery and we are thankful for your thoughtfulness and taking the time to write a review.
The people and staff are exceedingly friendly and helpful. They try to foster unity and caring. The activities are great. The fish is always great. Sometimes the chicken is overcooked and dry. My husband likes it though. I am probably a picky eater. All in all, I really like River Valley. It is a great place to live.
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February 10, 2024We are so glad that you are happy living here and appreciate your time to write a review. The social aspect and camaraderie of our residents is so special and makes River Valley a great place to live! Thank you!
Our family had an in person tour with River Valley and we liked it very much but we wanted the option for assisted living or memory care as well down the road. It just didn't have all of the future services we thought we might of needed.
The residents at the community receive a 5, they were great but at the time based on the experience we would not recommend the River Valley Retirement Community to others
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It's a lovely place with caring staff. It's clean, well maintained. Good gym facilities. Welcome guests and visitors. Caring, friendly and helpful staff that enjoy what they do and go out of their way to be helpful. It's well worth-while, and the best value. It is a happy place- people are walking around happy- not mopey or dull.
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My parents are so happy here. My sisters and I do not have to worry about them one bit. They are more active than they have ever been. They have stuff going on all the time and we love that they encourage the families to come and participate. [name removed] in the greetings department is beyond sweet. Everyone is so welcoming and friendly and everyone wears name tags so people call you by name. I would highly recommend River Valley Retirement to others looking and already have. We looked at about 15 other places and this is the only place we would ever put our parents in, especially for the value. I can really go on and on about them
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March 21, 2023This review makes my heart warm! We are always here to serve with our heart and opened arms. I am so glad you have had a positive experience
I visited several similar residences and was most impressed with River Valley as the person who provided me with the tour was very enthusiastic and caring. She knew all the residents by their name. This was unique compared to the other facilites I visited. The place was very clean.
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March 21, 2023We are always happy to hear that you had a positive experience!
I had a tour at River Valley and I was greeted by [name removed], the concierge, that really impressed me! My tour was with [name removed]. She was incredible, thorough, honest and funny! I met several of the residents that I immediately took a liking to. The place was immaculate. I loved how new it was. I had the opportunity to eat brunch there and had prime rib along with eggs made to order. The options were endless. Gourmet is the word! The service was wonderful, too. After Brunch, [name removed] came back to us and we started our tour. I loved that they had a bank, gym, salon, arcade room, and a general store. We went to a 2 bedroom apartment on the first floor. I have a dog and they allow them on that floor. It was absolutely perfect! The walk out patio is easy access for my dog. Full kitchen, full capacity washer and dryer, all appliances are GE and new, closets are large and it includes everything in the rent! It is also month to month. Highly recommend. I signed last week. Can’t wait to move !
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This is very much like being on a land cruise. Entertainment, food, lodging, housekeeping, friendly staff and residents. Enjoy mingling or your privacy and independence. Transportation provided to Dr.
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I really like living here. It's a place where your mom chooses to live, not where you put her. And Dad is also welcome.
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March 21, 2023I am so happy to hear that you are happy here at River Valley
I was one of the very first to move into this community, [date removed] and I am still very pleased with the accommodations, the service, the multiple entertainment options and the staff. I highly recommend to anyone age eligible for themselves or their parents. I didn't give highest rating to meals only because I have digestive problems and cannot expect that to affect their menus. But I never go hungry and am always satisfied so it is just a minuscule out of the perfect 5!
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Clean and beautiful. Everything is new. I liked that it is all-inclusive. Residents are so wonderful.
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My overall experience was mouth dropping! River Valley is so clean. When you walk in, it smells beautiful. I was greeted by concierge, who was wonderful. He offered me something to drink. The community had a gym, a real movie theatre, a gym, sauna, bank, salon and I can go on and on. The best was their food. It is all freshly made. Options galore!!! from entrees to grilling to deli and pizza! the food is endless! salad bar, fruit salad bar, pasta salad bar. Specialty coffees! The apartments are new! they are beautiful. The grounds are maintained, so the view of the apartment I was looking at, had flowers and trees that are so pretty. The residents were so welcoming. They answered all of my questions and it was what I was looking for! I was invited for their prime rib brunch, which is served every Sunday. The food was tremendous. They also have age in place, which is cost effective and 1 on 1 care, which my husband may need in the future. I am definitely moving there.
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I was a recent guest at the River Valley in Trumbull, CT. I'm presently considering moving to that general area and wanted to try the River Valley as a possible new home. The experience of staying there could not have been nicer. Both the managerial staff and the support staff could not have been nicer. The room I stayed in was very clean, quiet and comfortable and had every feature to make it comfortable. I had dinner there and found it to be of fine restaurant quality, consistent with all the other aspects of my stay there.. Without any reservation, I can offer this recommendation to anyone considering a senior residence: choosing the River Valley, Trumbull would be a wise choice.
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