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Riverside Heights - Senior Living Community

Updated 2026-07-24 · 2,262 reviewed · 497 listed · Scored from 70 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.8(70) 79 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Senior & 55+ Living
Riverside Heights - Senior Living Community
Service
Senior & 55+ Living
Reviews
70

The real story

Riverside Heights attracts seniors seeking a peaceful, newly built environment where staff and residents make them feel genuinely welcomed. Amenities span a fitness center, library, and frequent activities, though early move-ins revealed significant unit defects and accessibility issues that the community should address quickly.

Staff, particularly manager Elsa and Henry, earn consistent praise for going beyond standard help during tours and settling in. The grounds feel clean and quiet. Some residents report move-in challenges like nonfunctional appliances and exposed electrical hazards, especially in handicap units, suggesting construction quality needs oversight before occupancy.

Praised for
  • friendly, welcoming staff
  • clean, well-maintained grounds
  • peaceful, quiet community
  • thoughtful amenities and activities
Watch-outs
  • move-in defects in some units
  • handicap-accessible units need attention
  • parking lot safety concerns
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Best for: Seniors 55+ seeking a new, welcoming community with strong activity programming and pet-friendly policies.
Think twice if: Those moving into new units should inspect appliances, electrical, and plumbing carefully; handicap-accessible apartments may need particular scrutiny.

Where it delivers

  • new construction with resort-style amenities
  • warm, attentive front-office team
  • pet-friendly with dedicated pet park
  • frequent resident activities and events

What to ask before signing

  • Manager Elsa and staff member Henry frequently named for exceptional service
  • Resort-style pool, fitness center, library, business center, craft room, yoga room listed on website
  • Pet poop disposal stations installed
  • One resident reported unfunctional refrigerator, stove, water heater, AC, exposed electrical wiring, missing wall sections, and inadequate handicap bathroom fixtures at move-in
  • Maintenance response initially questioned whether weekend maintenance calls were made

How residents rate the community

Senior & 55+ Living
Staff go above and beyond; new construction appeals, but early residents faced significant move-in defects and safety concerns in some units.

Measured against the market

  • Rated 4.8 against a 4.13 average across the 64 senior & 55+ living businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 30% of the businesses in this directory.

How we got this number

How We Rank
Star rating 72
Review volume 80
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 64
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Ratings pulled apart

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Get in touch

Address
8000 N Riverside Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76137
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Last verified 2026-07-24

Office hours

Monday
08:30-17:30
Tuesday
08:30-17:30
Wednesday
08:30-17:30
Thursday
08:30-17:30
Friday
08:30-17:30
Saturday
10:00-18:00
Sunday
13:00-17:00

As listed on Google.

From the property's site

Services listed
55+ senior apartmentsStudio apartmentsOne-bedroom apartmentsTwo-bedroom apartmentsResort-style swimming poolFitness centerYoga roomClubhouse

Operating:new

As published by the business on its own website; not independently verified.

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Common questions

What amenities does Riverside Heights offer?
Their website lists a resort-style swimming pool, fitness center, yoga room, clubhouse, community room, library, business center, and craft room.
Is Riverside Heights pet-friendly?
Yes; they operate a pet-friendly community with a dedicated pet park and pet poop disposal stations.
What floor plans are available?
Studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments.

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Last updated 2026-07-24