The Rivers Assisted Living

Last verified: October 2026 against the LARA facility record

Is The Rivers Assisted Living licensed in Michigan?

Yes. The Rivers Assisted Living holds an active regular Home for the Aged license, number AH820338800, from Michigan LARA's Bureau of Community and Health Systems, for 100 residents. Its current license runs August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2027, and it appears in LARA's statewide facility file as of October 24, 2026.

License and contact information for The Rivers Assisted Living

What did LARA's most recent renewal inspection of The Rivers Assisted Living find?

LARA's renewal inspection of The Rivers Assisted Living on September 4, 2025 cited 1 rule violation, which requires the licensee to file a written corrective action plan before the license is renewed. Renewal citations are common; what matters is the subject of each one and whether it repeats.

Rules cited in that report:

• R 325.1921 - Governing bodies, administrators, and supervisors

Read the full renewal report on LARA (posted October 26, 2025).

What have LARA's special investigations of The Rivers Assisted Living found?

LARA has posted no special investigation reports for The Rivers Assisted Living since October 2023, and none at all on its profile. A special investigation is LARA's response to a complaint, so an empty list means no complaint led to a posted report in that period.

What is The Rivers Assisted Living's full licensing history on LARA's public record?

LARA's profile for The Rivers Assisted Living holds 3 posted reports from 2015 through 2025: 2 renewal inspections, 0 special investigations. The license was first issued February 26, 2015, per the original issuance date printed on LARA's reports. The licensee of record is The Rivers Assisted Living LLC.

What level of care is The Rivers Assisted Living licensed to provide?

The Rivers Assisted Living is licensed as a Home for the Aged, Michigan's license for a supervised personal-care residence of 21 or more residents age 55 and older, under Part 213 of the Public Health Code and the R 325.1901 rule set. LARA lists Alzheimer's among the populations it serves, so it may admit residents with dementia; as a Home for the Aged that markets dementia care, it must give families a written description of that program under MCL 333.20178.

Who is The Rivers Assisted Living a good fit for, based on its license?

Based only on its LARA record, The Rivers Assisted Living suits families planning ahead for dementia care, since LARA lists Alzheimer's among the populations it serves. It may also suit people who want a mid-size community.

How does The Rivers Assisted Living compare with other licensed facilities in Wayne County?

With 100 licensed beds, The Rivers Assisted Living ranks No. 15 by capacity among the 56 listed assisted living settings in Wayne County, where the median is 64 beds. Of those 56, 38 are licensed to serve Alzheimer's, 37 have at least one special investigation report posted, and LARA flags rule violations in the past year at 15.

Licensed Homes for the Aged of similar size in Wayne County, from the same LARA file:

Where is The Rivers Assisted Living and what is nearby?

The Rivers Assisted Living is at 900 Cook Rd, Grosse Pointe Woods, in Wayne County. Hospitals families in the area use most include Corewell Health Grosse Pointe Hospital, Henry Ford St. John Hospital. Veterans are served by the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit.

Free, unbiased options counseling for Wayne County families comes from the Detroit Area Agency on Aging, which can also explain MI Choice Waiver eligibility. Compare nearby options on our Grosse Pointe assisted living guide.

How much does The Rivers Assisted Living cost?

LARA does not publish rates, so ask The Rivers Assisted Living for its written rate sheet and any care-level fees. For context, memory care in Metro Detroit typically runs $4,800 to $6,800 per month in 2026.

Paying for it: Michigan's MI Choice Waiver can pay for personal care and supports for eligible residents of a licensed Home for the Aged or AFC home, but it does not pay room and board, and not every community accepts waiver participants. Wartime veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for VA Aid & Attendance. Ask both questions on the first call.

How should I evaluate The Rivers Assisted Living?

The license says what a home is allowed to do; the inspection reports show how it has been doing it. Read The Rivers Assisted Living's latest LARA renewal inspection and its special investigation reports, then visit at a mealtime and again unannounced, and ask how the memory care team would handle a resident whose needs change.

Questions to ask on your tour of The Rivers Assisted Living

• Your last LARA renewal cited R 325.1921 (governing bodies, administrators, and supervisors). What did your corrective action plan change?
• How many direct-care staff are awake and on the floor overnight, and for how many residents?
• Which care needs would require a move to a nursing home, and how much notice do you give?
• Is the monthly rate all-inclusive or tiered by care level? May I take the written rate sheet home?
• How often is the service plan updated, and do families get a copy?
• Do you accept MI Choice Waiver services or VA Aid & Attendance, and is there a wait for those residents?
• How do you respond to a fall at 2 a.m., and which hospital do residents go to?
• If my parent's dementia progresses, can they stay, and what does the secured unit cost?
• What does the residency agreement say about notice periods and rate increases?
• May I have the written description of your dementia program that MCL 333.20178 requires?

What are the next steps if I am considering The Rivers Assisted Living?

Confirm availability, read the LARA record, and tour at least twice before signing anything. The order below keeps the state record in front of you before the sales conversation starts.

1. Call The Rivers Assisted Living at (313) 821-7062 and ask whether it has an opening at your parent's care level, including in memory care.
2. Before the tour, open the LARA profile and read the latest renewal report and the two most recent special investigation reports.
3. Request the written rate sheet, the residency agreement and a blank service plan.
4. Visit twice - once at a meal and once unannounced in the evening - and use the tour questions above.
5. Tour at least one comparison community; nearby licensed options include Sunrise of Grosse Pointe Woods and American House Grosse Pointe Cottage.
6. Call us before you sign - we review the agreement and the LARA record with you at no cost.

Who can help if there is a problem at The Rivers Assisted Living?

Start with the administrator, then file a complaint with LARA at 866-856-0126 or online; LARA investigates complaints about Homes for the Aged and AFC homes. Report suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation to Michigan's 24-hour line at 855-444-3911, and call the Long Term Care Ombudsman at 866-485-9393 for free, confidential advocacy.

LARA online complaint form

Other licensed communities near Grosse Pointe Woods

• Sunrise of Grosse Pointe Woods - Grosse Pointe Woods, 78 beds
• American House Grosse Pointe Cottage - Grosse Pointe Farms, 77 beds
• Sunrise on Vernier - Grosse Pointe Woods, 54 beds

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This profile uses only public LARA records and does not rate, rank or endorse The Rivers Assisted Living. Detroit Senior Advisor is not affiliated with the community.