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Assisted Living · Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
900 Cook Rd, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236
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Catalog updated Aug 4, 2026. Current services and availability are unconfirmed.
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Reported capacity: 100 residents. This is not the number of openings.
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Usually offers housing and help with everyday tasks, such as bathing and dressing.
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Reviewer feedback for The Rivers Assisted Living suggests areas to investigate further. Common concerns include: neglect and lack of responsiveness to call buttons (mentioned by 12 reviewers), frequent falls and inadequate supervision (mentioned by 7 reviewers). We recommend visiting in person, talking to current residents and their families, and asking specific questions about the concerns identified in reviews.
The Rivers Assisted Living presents a stark contrast between its high-end physical appearance and the quality of care provided, particularly in the rehabilitation and nursing units. While Independent Living residents often report satisfaction with the amenities and staff, families of patients in rehab and assisted care frequently report severe neglect, including unaddressed falls, medication errors, and poor communication. Potential families should be aware that the facility's reputation is heavily polarized based on the level of care required.
AI summaries of public opinions. These describe review sentiment, not verified care quality.
While some staff are praised as kind, many are described as rude, unprofessional, or untrained.
Families consistently report being ignored by management and nursing staff.
Reviews mention unpleasant odors and patients being left in soiled conditions.
Multiple reviewers describe meals as cold, subpar, or terrible.
Independent living residents report a variety of activities and social events.
Several reports of staff refusing to administer prescribed medication to hospice and rehab patients.
Reports of staff yelling at Alzheimer's patients and lack of proper supervision.
High monthly costs are cited alongside reports of total neglect.
Scores range from 0 (negative) to 10 (positive). They are model interpretations of reviews and are not clinical, safety, or inspection ratings. Unmentioned topics are omitted.
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Key Review Excerpts
“One night, my father was found crawling naked on the floor, trying to reach the bathroom because no one responded to his call button.”
“I saw a man on the floor lying in a pool of his own blood yelling for help and it took me running to tell the nurse, otherwise he wouldn’t have been helped for hours.”
“My mother was a resident at this facility for only two weeks, and during that time she fell three separate times. After the third fall, we removed her the very next day due to serious concerns for her safety.”
Source: MI Dept. of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs
Key Findings
The most recent inspection in September 2025 identified safety concerns regarding the use of bed assist devices, specifically regarding entrapment risks and a lack of proper physician orders or staff training. Previous reports from 2023 and 2015 showed substantial compliance with no noted deficiencies.
Failure to maintain an organized program for resident protection/supervision: Residents A, B, C, D, and E had bed rail assist bars/devices with gaps large enough for limb entrapment; devices shook easily; Resident C and E's service plans lacked device information; no specific staff training for use of these devices; no physician orders for bed rails were available; and there were no manufacturer's guidelines for proper installation/use in resident records.
No deficiencies are reported in this inspection record.
No deficiencies are reported in this inspection record.
The Rivers Assisted Living LLC
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