Riverview Estates' nursing unit is a 60-bed skilled short- and long-term care unit.  Mary Ann Harmer is the Director of Nursing in charge of making sure our residents are given the care they need and deserve.  The unit is staffed with a team of care providers consisting of RNs, LPNs and CNAs who work together to provide quality care to all our residents.  All care is provided through individual plans of care that are developed by this team of care providers. The unit provides care and activities of daily living to maintain the pride and individuality of each resident. 
 
Nurses and CNAs provide much more than clinical care.  You may see a CNA feeding a resident, while engaged with conversation about the latest news topic.  A nurse will reminisce with a resident with their wedding photos, pictures of children, grandchildren (even great grand children),  or other special memories they may have.  Others are consoled by care providers when reminiscing about the death of their loved one.  
 
Residents on this unit typically need more help with daily activities.  Skilled nurses and CNAs offer special care to meet their needs.  When you walk through the hallways of nursing, you'll see the special effect the nurses have on the lives of our residents.  Many nurses know their residents' likes and dislikes and how to approach them so they can provide better, individualized care.  They notice small differences in their day to day lives, such as increased pain, agitation or forgetfulness, that may otherwise go unnoticed.  Staffing ratio with both CNAs and Nurses is much higher than other facilities in the area.  The special attention paid to our residents is the real difference at Riverview Estates