Riverview Retirement Community

03/07/2026

Thank you to 4 News Now! Check out this and more information for seniors at https://www.kxly.com/features/seniorlivingin4mation/

03/05/2026

🎓 A Wonderful Visit from Eastern Washington University OT Students! 🎶

We were delighted to welcome EWU's Occupational Therapy students to Riverview for a special afternoon with our Memory Care residents in the Veranda! The students spent time connecting with residents through a variety of fun, hands-on activities designed to encourage creativity and engagement.

Together, residents and students crafted cardboard guitars, painted colorful birdhouses, made percussion instruments, and decorated a few potted plants to brighten the space. 🪴 Residents also put their instruments to good use by playing some simple rhythms and singing along to some music! These activities helped support fine motor skills, evoke memories, and improve communication while giving everyone the chance to work and create together. 🎶🎨

Thank you to the students and instructors from EWU for spending time with our residents and helping create such a lively and meaningful afternoon! We always appreciate opportunities for our community to connect across generations!

03/03/2026

🎭 February Birthday Bash! 🎉

Last month, we celebrated our February birthdays with a splash of Mardi Gras magic! Residents were provided with colorful beads, festive masks, and bowties/hats for pictures!

We also had plenty of sweet treats as we toasted another year of life, such as Icecream Sundaes, sweet Iced Tea, and some White Russians for our more adventurous residents. 💜💚💛 We followed it up with a round of singing for our birthday stars. ✨

Happy Birthday to all our February residents! 🥳

02/28/2026

🎻 EWU String And Piano Students! 🎹

Earlier this month, Riverview was visited by Eastern Washington University's string and piano students, who put on a wonderful show for our residents! The program was directed by Dr. Jody Graves and Dr. John Marshall, who both also performed. Yunju Cho gave a particularly amazing violin performance of Czardas, accompanied by Dr. Jodi Graves on piano!

Check out these pictures and video from the concert! The front and back of the program for the concert is also included, if you wish to know the names of any students or songs.

02/21/2026

📰 Riverview featured in the Spokane Journal of Business! 📰

With the addition of a second building to Riverview’s upcoming expansion, the Spokane Journal of Business featured an article about Riverview Retirement Community to highlight some updated project details!

As previously reported in May, Riverview announced plans for The Heights, a four-story, 82-unit independent living building. Now, The Crest has been added as an additional new building. Soon to be located at the southwest corner of campus at 1777 E. Upriver Drive, The Crest will offer 31 condominium-style residences.

The Crest will feature five thoughtfully designed floor plans ranging from approximately 1,500 to 1,700 square feet. Homes will overlook the Spokane River and include quartz countertops, plank flooring, expansive windows, and private balconies.

The updated planned development, valued at $99 million, is scheduled to begin construction in April. Together, The Heights and The Crest will add 113 total independent living apartments and condominiums to the Riverview campus. As a nonprofit organization, Riverview’s project is supported by a bond through the Washington State Housing Finance Commission and an eight-year multifamily housing property tax abatement from the city of Spokane.

Riverview President and CEO Danie Monaghan is quoted in the article as saying: “The demand for senior living is tremendous, and we’re seeing more and more demand as the new generation starts to age into place. The Crest is definitely designed for more active adults. We’re focused on understanding that people who might move into The Crest may very well be employed in full-time jobs or transitioning.”

If you would like to RSVP for an informational meeting about the Heights and the Crest, or schedule an appointment to get more information, visit our Heights/Crest webpage at: https://riverviewretirement.org/the-heights/

To view this blog post, visit our website here: https://riverviewretirement.org/riverview-article-featured-in-the-spokane-journal-of-business/

Riverview's New Upcoming Buildings Featured in the Spokane Journal of Business - the Heights and the Crest!

02/19/2026

🐕 Riverview welcomes the Spokane County Sheriff's Department for training!

Last week, we were glad to invite the Spokane Sheriff’s Department and K-9 Unit to Riverview as they made use of our former Care Center building for training exercises.

With the building currently unoccupied and without power, it created the perfect environment for realistic nighttime practice. The SWAT team conducted night-vision searches and worked through simulated scenarios, allowing them to safely train in low-light conditions that mirror real-world situations.

The following day, the Sheriff's K-9 unit took their turn, running training drills throughout the building. 🐕 Many of these dogs pictured above are young and still learning the ropes — and it’s amazing to see how much time and dedication goes into their preparation. Police dogs in Washington typically complete around 400 hours of training over 4–5 months before they’re fully ready to serve. It was great experience for our furry friends!

We’re grateful to be able to assist the people (and pups!) who work hard to keep our community safe. Since the Spokane police, Fire Department, and EMTs do a tremendous amount of work to support Riverview every day, its great to be able to give back by providing our decommissioned care center for training. Thank you to the Spokane first responders for everything you do — and for putting our old space to such good use! 🐾🚓🚒🚑

02/17/2026

🙋‍♀️ LAST DAY TO VOTE! 🙋‍♂️

Today is the last day to vote in the Inlander Best Of readers poll! If Riverview has a special place in your heart, we would appreciate it if you voted us for best retirement community! 🧡💚💙 Follow the link below and enter "Riverview Retirement Community" to cast a vote for us!

https://bestof.inlander.com/home-and-services/best-retirement-community

✨ We thank everyone for your support ❤️ It means the world to us and to everyone who makes our community so special. Please share with friends and family to spread the word!

If you have already voted for Riverview, we are handing out free buttons/pins for everyone who showed their support! 👏 Pick yours up at the Terrace front desk, or at RiverBrew on the dining level!

02/14/2026

💖 Happy Valentine's Day from Riverview Retirement Community! 💖

Celebrating friendship, kindness, and the love that makes our community so special. We’re grateful for each and every one of you today and always! 🧡💚🩵

02/14/2026

💕 Valentine's Festivities at Riverview! 💕

We geared up for Valentine's Day tomorrow by celebrating with a few special guests! The Gonzaga University Choir joined us and handed out some wonderful Valentines to our Memory Care residents in the Veranda! 💖 We then got a visit from Jubilant HollisterStier CMO, who went through the Terrace and handed out "Granny Grams" to everyone! Thank you so much for your thoughtful gifts, as it means so much to receive a nice Valentine with a heartfelt message. 😍

Later, we wrapped up the day with our Valentine's social, which included music, dancing, and of course, treats! Residents enjoyed cookies, chocolate-dipped strawberries, snack mix, and pink or yellow lemonade with the option of an added bit of champagne! 🍾🥂 Our musician,

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate, and thank you again to the Gonzaga Choir and Jubilant HollisterStier for the lovely Valentines!

02/13/2026

🏡 Please welcome our newest Riverview village resident, Carolyn!

We’re thrilled to have you join our community, and can’t wait for you to settle in and feel right at home! We hope each day here brings new friendships and happy moments. If you see Carolyn around campus, be sure to say hello and give her a warm Riverview welcome! 😊

02/12/2026

🏅 Congratulations to everyone who participated in January's Olympic Torch Walking Challenge! 🏅

Last week, we held our celebration for everyone who contributed to the walking challenge! The goal was to walk the distance of the entire route for the Olympic torch of this year's Winter Olympics, which totaled 1400 miles across Italy from Pescara to Milano. Residents contributed their miles by doing physical exercise such as walking or swimming, and recorded the progress on our map each week. Overall, 91 residents partook in the challenge and absolutely blew past the goal, reaching a total of 2,701 miles!

Our celebration consisted of handing out miniature "Olympic Torches" (flashlights), drinking yummy Italian Sodas, snacking on Italian cookies with "Gold Medal" chocolate coins, and a big round of Olympic Trivia! Pictures of the trivia questions (and all the answers) are included if you would like to play along. 📝

Thank you to all 91 residents who participated! Every mile counted towards our goal, and we are so lucky to have an active, engaging community who joins in on the fun! 🎉

02/10/2026

🎉 Care Center Send-Off Party! 🎉

Riverview invites you to join us for a special celebration honoring our old Care Center. Before scheduled construction to make room for the Heights expansion, we want to gather together to reflect on and celebrate the many fond memories and meaningful moments this building has given us over the years.

If you or a loved one has worked in, stayed in, or been a part of our old Care Center, we welcome you to join us in honoring this valued building! We will have pictures from our archives, stories from residents who have visited the Care Center in it's prime, and light food and beverages while we reminisce. 💖

The celebration will be on Tuesday, February 24th at 1:30PM in the Terrace Solarium, located at 1801 E. Upriver Drive in Spokane.