Hebrew Home at Riverdale by RiverSpring Living “has helped its residents live the fullest lives they can” for over 100 years. MDP has worked with the leadership team to revitalize the New York campus for the past 22 years. MDP’s inspired design has helped elevate the resident experience in just about every building on campus (approximately 17 projects).
“What is especially notable about their work with us is that it has been primarily gut renovation and repurposing projects,” says Daniel A. Reingold, President & Chief Executive Officer of RiverSpring Living. “It takes an exceptional team to implement innovative concepts within existing buildings. There are numerous challenges to navigate, and a high level of creativity is required.”
The Beginning—Riverwalk Residences
MDP’s first opportunity on the Hebrew Home campus was at RiverWalk Residences. This initial building project included the conversion of a HUD 202 senior housing building into a more modern independent living residence with additional public spaces and amenities.
Due to MDP’s long-term relationship with RiverSpring and the provider’s commitment to elevating senior life within the continuously evolving industry, the team has had the opportunity to work in some of the buildings, like RiverWalk, multiple times.
“We have worked in the Riverwalk IL building since 2000,” describes Hurowitz. “At that time, there was a minimal lobby space, a community room and an underutilized basement, so the MDP Team advocated for the investment in more commons amenity spaces. Creative space planning was required to help reallocate and repurpose space to add vibrancy to the resident experience. Those communal spaces have proven successful and now we are back infusing them with a hospitality appeal that speaks to today’s market standards.”
MDP’s work with RiverSpring has included a variety of projects, from a 24-hour adult daycare and low vision center to numerous resident room renovations and the addition of enviable amenity spaces. Each project aims to raise the bar on senior living.
Here are a few project highlights:
2000-2004: RiverWalk Building Conversion
2004-2006: Riverdale Terrace Renovations
2005-2006: Elderserve on the Palisades (24 Hour Adult Daycare)
2006-2008: RP-2 Conversion to Dementia Care – Living Well Model
2006-2008: RP-3 Renovations
2008-2009: Resnick Pavilion Floor Renovations
2008: Corner Store
2009-2010: River Café Expansion & Renovation
2010: The Low Vision Center at the Hebrew Home
2010-2012: Stolz Pavilion ALU Conversion – Heal Grant
2010-2013: Bed Relocation Grant (MG, RP and JR)
2010: Gilbert Pavilion Renovations
2016-2020: RiverSpring Residences (Assisted Living)
2021-2022: Rehabilitation Center for Excellence
2021-2022: RiverWalk Renovation
2021-2022: Resnick Lobby Renovation
2022 + : Jacob Reingold Pavilion – Hospitality Kitchen Prototype & Implementation
Evolution & Transformation
Coming Soon – RiverSpring Rehabilitation
Reingold is excited about the work currently being envisioned with MDP on a world-class rehab center. “This project includes a long list of challenges as well as a substantial technology grant. The incredibly generous grant is allowing us to become a national leader in experimenting with and adopting new technology to support older adults,” says Reingold. “The center features outdoor spaces, an oversized gym, a hospitality center, fine dining and a business center. MDP is helping us incorporate all kinds of new technology and advocating for important design decisions, like as many full baths as possible and innovative, highly efficient workspaces for clinicians that eliminate the old nurse station concept.”
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“I am so proud of the work with have done with RiverSpring Living,” says Hurowitz. “We have helped them transform their campus one building at a time. When I first met David Pomeranz, Chief Operating Officer in his basement office of RiverWalk, the Hebrew Home had over 900 skilled nursing beds. Over the years, we have helped them relocate and reclassify beds to address numerous care needs. With each project, their leadership is willing to listen to our guidance while also challenging us to push the envelope. With all of the continuing education and research we do and the collective knowledge after years of experience; it is exciting to have a client who is receptive to trying new things and integrating the latest and greatest products.”
In addition to the Riverwalk Residences and the rehab project, MDP is beginning work on the Jacob Reingold Pavilion, including a hospitality kitchen prototype. Stay tuned for more inspired designs and innovations with RiverSpring Living.
