Senior Homes in Riverview, NB

Senior homes in Riverview: a local guide

Riverview has 13 senior homes and retirement homes listed on SeniorHome.ca, from independent-living apartments to licensed nursing and special care homes. The median estimated starting rate across priced communities is about $2,035 a month, with estimated rates ranging from roughly $1,380 to $2,391. Because the town is compact, most families shortlist three or four homes within a few minutes' drive of each other, then look across the river to Moncton and Dieppe if they need a care type Riverview doesn't offer.

Where senior homes are in Riverview

All 13 communities sit inside the Town of Riverview itself, so there are no separate neighbourhood searches to run. In practice the listings fall into two groups.

• The Coverdale Road corridor holds five of the 13 homes, clustered within a few blocks: Grass Home at 705 Coverdale Rd, a second Grass Home at 774, Royal Court at 822 Coverdale Rd, Canterbury Hall at 824, and Monarch Hall at 826 Coverdale Rd. This is the main commercial spine of the town, which makes errands, appointments and family visits straightforward.
• Quiet residential streets account for the rest — Emery House Special Care Home on Emery Street, Havenwood Seniors Home on Whitepine Road, Lakeview Manor on Suffolk Street, Lakeview Tower on Crystal Drive, Buckingham Place on Buckingham Avenue, Riverview Kinsmen Residence on Runneymeade Road and The Fairways on Rosebank Crescent. These are smaller buildings on residential blocks, which suits residents who want a house-like setting rather than a campus.

Several Riverview homes are small special care homes with only a handful of beds, so availability moves quickly and it is worth asking each operator directly rather than assuming a wait.

What senior homes cost in Riverview

Starting rates below are medians of SeniorHome.ca's estimated monthly rates in our Riverview listings. They cover rent and core services; extra personal care, medication management and second occupancy are usually billed on top.

• Nursing homes in Riverview (6 communities) — median estimated starting rate $2,035/month, based on four priced homes.
• Assisted living (2), memory care (1), independent living (2) and respite care (2) — all show a median start of $2,391/month, largely because Royal Court offers these options in one building.
• Retirement residences (1) — $1,507/month at Lakeview Tower, the lowest estimated entry rate in town after Havenwood's $1,380.
• Home care (1 provider) — priced by the hour rather than monthly, so no listed rate.

For a fuller breakdown, see the cost of senior living in Riverview or compare with other markets on our New Brunswick senior homes page.

Public long-term care and home care in Riverview

Nursing home placement and long-term care assessments in New Brunswick are arranged through the Department of Social Development, and special care homes are licensed by the province with income-tested subsidies. Applications go through Social Development's Long Term Care program, where a social worker reviews whether needs can be met safely in a nursing home or through other services; a financial assessment is only needed if you are seeking a subsidy. Even families paying privately go through the department to move into a licensed long-term care home.

For care at home, the provincial Extra-Mural Program — the "hospital without walls" — delivers publicly funded home health care in private residences, special care homes and nursing homes alike. Private hourly help in Riverview is available through the single home care provider in our listings.

Hospitals and getting around

Riverview falls within Horizon Health Network's Moncton region, which also covers the Riverview and Coverdale area with a population of roughly 24,125. Hospital care is across the river: Horizon's The Moncton Hospital at 135 MacBeath Avenue is a Level 2 trauma and critical care centre, and Vitalité's Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre at 330 Université Avenue is the French-language tertiary referral hospital. Ask any home you tour which hospital they typically transfer to and whether staff can accompany residents.

Codiac Transpo serves the tri-community of Riverview, Moncton and Dieppe, with five routes running through Riverview (#80 Gunningsville, #81 Riverview, #82 Riverview Place, #85 Riverview Connector and #86 Riverview Park and Ride). The first six seats on each bus are priority seating for riders with mobility needs, and several routes are wheelchair accessible — useful if a spouse will be visiting daily without a car.

How to choose a senior home in Riverview

• Match the care level first. With six nursing homes and only two assisted living options, the care type — not the address — will narrow your list fastest.
• Confirm the licence type. Ask whether the home is a nursing home or a special care home; the funding, staffing and Social Development process differ.
• Check the Coverdale cluster together. Four addresses sit within one block, so you can tour several in an afternoon and compare rooms, meals and staffing directly.
• Ask what the quoted rate excludes — personal care hours, incontinence supplies, laundry, hairdressing and transport to Moncton appointments.
• Plan for change. If memory care may be needed later, favour a home that offers it in-house rather than one requiring a second move.
• Start the assessment early, since placement runs through the province. A free care assessment can help you decide which care type to apply for.

Sources

• Riverview and Coverdale Area – Horizon Health Network
• The Moncton Hospital – Horizon Health Network
• Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre – Vitalité Health Network
• Transit – Town of Riverview
• Accessibility – Codiac Transpo
• Nursing Homes – Social Supports NB
• Long-Term Care Homes – Aging in New Brunswick (St. Thomas University)
• Extra-Mural Program – Government of New Brunswick