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Riverview Ridge
300 Courtright Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
Awards and Affiliations
Riverview Ridge Senior Living Community is located in, "The Diamond City," Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Our Senior Living and Rehabilitative Health campuses offer our patients and residents the opportunity to seamlessly transition from senior living to skilled nursing care and back. Rest assured that as a member of our health campus, we will take care of all your needs along the continuum - helping you to remain vital and strong as long as possible. This community offers the best of city living, in a beautiful rural setting. Gardens and walkways with views of the Susquehanna River enhance the outdoor appeal. Riverview Ridge offers Personal Care, Respite Care and Rehabilitation Services. Our smoke-free community offers our residents the highest level of quality care. Delicious food, outstanding activities and reasonable rates make Riverview Ridge the perfect choice for a long-term or respite stay. Celebrating our 25th Anniversary in 2017!
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Services
- Neurological care and rehabilitation
- Assisted / Senior Living
- Respite care
- Rehabilitation therapy
- Physical therapy
- Speech therapy
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation - including joint replacement, injuries and amputation
- Attending Physicians
- Colostomy care
- Dementia care
- Personal care
- Pet therapy
- Physiatry services
- X-ray
- Hospice care
- Pain management
- Dietary and nutrition needs management
- Discharge planning
- Individual treatment plans
- Medication management
- 24-hour emergency alert and response system
- Coordinated transportation
- Cultural, educational, religious and social activities
- Recreation activities
- On-Site pharmacy
- Vitality to You
Amenities
- Private and Semi-Private Rooms
- Spacious rooms
- Private bathroom
- Fully air conditioned
- Individual climate control
- Activity room
- Wellness center
- Wellness programs
- Beautiful Garden(s) / Courtyard(s)
- Conveniently Located
- Private balcony/ porch / patio
- Scenic views
- Suburban setting
- Beauty Salon / Barber Services
- Cable Television
- Comfortable common and lounge areas to gather with friends and family
- Dining Room
- Housekeeping
- Laundry facility on-site
- Mail and Newspaper Service
- Pharmaceutical delivery service
- Phone service
- Smoke free environment
Lori Steeves
Executive DirectorLori graduated from Kutztown University with a Bachelor’s degree in business management. She has been employed with Genesis Health Care for 11 years. Lori began working at Genesis as an Admissions Director, later being promoted to Business Office Manager. To further her career Lori completed the Leadership Development Program to receive her Nursing Home Administration License as well as her Person Care Home License.
Candrea Zujus, RN
Resident Care DirectorCandrea has been working with Genesis since 2017 as the Resident Care Director of Riverview Ridge Personal Care. She started her career as a CNA in Long Term Care facilities and further advanced her studies to become an LPN. She then furthered studying nursing at Luzern Community College and graduated in 2002 with an Associates RN degree. Before working for Genesis healthcare she spent 6 year at Pocono Medical Center ER.
Rosie Ritsick
Director of Admissions and MarketingRosie graduated from Bloomsburg University in 2018 with a Bachelor's degree in communications and a track in leadership and public advocacy. After working in a personal care facility throughout college and post graduation she realized long-term healthcare was something that she was passionate about. Rosie began her career with Genesis Healthcare in 2020 as the Director of Admissions and Marketing.
Tiffany Riley, MS, OTR/L, CPAM
Director of RehabilitationTiffany Graduated from Misericordia University in 1999 with a Master's degree in occupational therapy. Tiffany started with Genesis in 2000 and has spent 14 years of her career with genesis serving as an Occupational Therapist, Regional Clinical Director, and as a Director of Rehabilitation.
