What is the food like at Riverside Gardens Nursing Care Centre?
When residents surveyed at Riverside Gardens Nursing Care Centre for the 2026 Residents’ Experience Survey were asked whether they like the food, 58% answered “always” or “most of the time”. Another 32% answered “some of the time” and 11% “never”.
In January to March 2026, Riverside Gardens Nursing Care Centre spent $22 per resident per day on food, 38% above the sector median of $16. Spending on dietitians in the same quarter was $0.40 per resident per day, 43% above the sector median of $0.28.
How are meals prepared?
Riverside Gardens Nursing Care Centre reports that breakfast, lunch and dinner are all cooked fresh. All meals are prepared on site.
Do residents enjoy the food?
Residents who answered “Always” or “Most of the time”.
58% of surveyed residents
Spending & preparation
Daily spending on food and dietitian services, and how meals are prepared.
Sources and Explanation
How much care and nursing does Riverside Gardens Nursing Care Centre provide?
Riverside Gardens Nursing Care Centre reported 231 minutes of care per resident per day in January to March 2026, 8 minutes above its target of 223 minutes. Of those minutes, 48 came from registered nurses, 3 minutes above the registered-nurse target of 45.
Who provides that care?
Per resident per day, personal care workers provided 182 minutes, followed by registered nurses (48 minutes) and enrolled nurses (2 minutes). In the same quarter, Riverside Gardens Nursing Care Centre also reported spending on physiotherapists, podiatrists, speech pathologists, dietitians, and lifestyle and recreation workers.
What do residents say about Riverside Gardens Nursing Care Centre?
The highest share of “always” or “most of the time” answers in the 2026 Residents’ Experience Survey at Riverside Gardens Nursing Care Centre, 95%, came on 4 of the 10 questions other than food, including whether staff treat them with respect. The lowest share, 74%, came when residents were asked whether staff follow up when they raise things.
What should you ask about on a visit?
On a visit, you can ask about how the home records and follows up concerns. When residents were asked whether staff follow up when they raise things, 37% answered “always”, 37% “most of the time” and 26% “some of the time”; none answered “never”.
Do residents feel safe and get the care they need?
When residents surveyed at Riverside Gardens Nursing Care Centre were asked whether they feel safe, 84% answered “always” and 11% “most of the time”. When asked whether they get the care they need, 68% answered “always” and 16% “most of the time”.
