Stephanie Splete
Jan 2026
My mother has lived at the Victorian at Riverside for 2.5 years. I’ve never left a Google review, but when I recently saw a scathing (and probably totally false review) I knew I had to step up. This home is wonderful! My mom never misses an activity (thanks Stefanie!). Mom is a retired university “intellectual” now living with moderate cognitive decline and she considers activities to be “classes”. She still talks about participating in their Opening Minds Through Art program over a year ago - amazing for someone with slipping memory. She likes the food and never misses a meal in their pretty dining room. She enjoys socializing in any of several living rooms and parlors. She walks in the nicely landscaped courtyard whenever the weather is nice. Her room is cleaned well, they’ve never messed up her laundry, the staff is respectful and cheerful, and importantly - they try to help each resident maintain as much independence as possible. William is super responsive to any concerns that may come up. I honestly feel my mom’s memory and physical status would be much worse somewhere else. She tells everyone she meets that “this place is great”. I agree. It’s actually enjoyable for me to visit. The neighborhood is charming, the parking is safe, and I feel welcomed by both residents and staff. In comparison, my dad was not in a very nice place for his last years of life with dementia and I dreaded going there for many reasons.
