Independent living
Riverview Retirement Center
Independent living in Portsmouth, Ohio
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 500 2nd St, Portsmouth, OH 45662 |
| City | Portsmouth |
| State | Ohio |
| Phone | 740-353-1128 |
| Website | https://www.nationalchurchresidences.org/communities/oh/portsmouth/riverview-retirement-center |
| Age requirement | 62 and older |
| Age rule basis | Section 202 is HUD's housing program for elderly households; eligibility requires the head of household to be age 62 or older. |
| Apartments | 106 |
| Housing program | HUD Section 8 (Section 202 property) |
| Income restricted | Yes |
Riverview Retirement Center in Portsmouth is an affordable rental community managed by National Church Residences, offering one-bedroom apartments with income-based rent and utilities included. Homes have new carpet and tile and energy-efficient appliances, in secure access buildings with elevators. Residents have a full-time service coordinator, a chapel, planned activities, on-site laundry, and 24-hour emergency maintenance, with transportation and food services available. Small pets are welcome, and the community is smoke-free.
More about this provider
| National Church Residences' page presents Riverview Retirement Center in Portsmouth as an affordable rental community offering unique one-bedroom floor plans with income-based rent and utilities included, a full-time service coordinator, transportation and food services available, planned activities, and personal tours by phone. The community welcomes small pets and is smoke-free. | |
| Services and programs | Affordable rental community managed by National Church Residences; full-time service coordinator; transportation available; food services available; planned activities; 24-hour emergency maintenance; personal tours offered by phone. The page also lists resident access to incremental Senior Services through National Church Residences or its affiliates — Home Care Aide Services, Home Health Care, Hospice, and Insurance Solutions by SSIP (additional costs may apply). Amenities stated include utilities included in rent, secure access buildings, elevators, chapel, emergency pendants, on-site laundry facilities, energy-efficient appliances, new carpet and tile, and a smoke-free community. |
| Payment types it states | Income-based rent, as stated on the official page; utilities included in rent. |
| Visiting and contact details | Riverview Retirement Center, 500 Second Street, Portsmouth, OH 45662; Phone: 740-353-1128; TDD: 711; National Church Residences toll-free line also shown on the page: 1-800-388-2151. An office hours heading appears on the page but no hours were stated in the text read. |
| Website | https://www.nationalchurchresidences.org/communities/oh/portsmouth/riverview-retirement-center |
Who pays for independent living?
What this care costs, and who pays — Medicare, Medicaid, or the family — is covered in these guides:
- How to Pay for Independent Living: Rent, Income, and Rental Help
- What Senior Apartments Cost: Rent, Fees, and What the Monthly Payment Covers
Independent living guide · Paying for care
Common questions about Riverview Retirement Center
Where is Riverview Retirement Center located?
Riverview Retirement Center is at 500 2nd St, Portsmouth, OH 45662.
How do I contact Riverview Retirement Center?
Call Riverview Retirement Center at 740-353-1128.
How much does independent living cost?
There is no single price for independent living. Rent is set by each community and varies a lot by city. The cost survey this site uses does not publish a national median for independent living, so we do not print one. Medicare does not pay for it, so families pay the rent out of pocket. See our guide to independent living costs and who pays for the full picture.
Does Medicare pay for independent living?
No. Medicare does not pay rent or housing costs. It pays for your medical care while you live there, like doctor visits, hospital care, and home health visits. The housing itself is paid out of pocket.
What is the difference between independent living and assisted living?
Independent living is housing for older adults who can live on their own. It gives a private home, meals in some places, and social activities. It does not include help with daily tasks. Assisted living adds that help. Staff help with bathing, dressing, and medicine, and staff are on hand day and night.
Who else pays for independent living besides Medicare?
Families pay the rent out of pocket. No insurance pays for independent living rent. Low-income senior apartments funded by HUD keep rent lower for people who qualify. Some veterans put VA pension payments toward the rent.