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Gateway at River City

518 Romeo B. Garrett Ave., Peoria, IL

Assisted LivingIndependent LivingMemory Care

8 published reviews availableRead reviews

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About Gateway at River City

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8 published reviews available

Recent public reviews can help surface themes to ask about on a tour. Ratings belong to the original review source and are not independently verified by us. An overall rating is not available.

★★★★★

Critical

Don't send "mom" there

Bad to very bad: Food (Skimpy and sometimes not edible) Wait Staff (Rudest ever encountered) Many CNA's (A few nice ones) Diet (No special diets there, high fat and sugar) Therapy (Advertised but never saw) Bed Bugs (Always infested) Felons (They allow criminals grand theft auto and stealing from other residents and staff)

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Cleanliness
1.0 / 5
Friendliness
1.0 / 5
Value for Cost
1.0 / 5
Care Services
1.0 / 5
Activities
1.0 / 5
Staff
1.0 / 5
Meals & Dining
1.0 / 5
Brianna SAugust 25, 2023Published source

★★★★★

Critical

I you require a special diet or are a non smoker look elsewhere

If you require a special diet such as low sodium or diabetic diet don't bother Gateway at River City does not provide such diets. Another thing if you are a nonsmoker you have no rights either smokers ignore the state of IL smoke-free IL laws and smoke outside of all 4 doors without the staff or administration doing anything about it. They have it listed in the lease that the only authorized smoking area for the residents is out back of the dining room however they ignore the IL law and their own rental lease. The …

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Cleanliness
2.0 / 5
Friendliness
3.0 / 5
Value for Cost
1.0 / 5
Care Services
2.0 / 5
Activities
3.0 / 5
Staff
2.0 / 5
Meals & Dining
1.0 / 5
Jeffery W PetersJanuary 26, 2023Published source

★★★★★

Positive

I have toured Gateway it is a very nice place.Staff is very helpful and friendly.

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Cleanliness
4.5 / 5
Friendliness
4.5 / 5
Value for Cost
4.5 / 5
Christina ButcherAugust 24, 2018Published source

★★★★★

Positive

Review for Gateway at River City

A good place to live. I came from living independently to here so there are a lot of changes and compromises for me, but so far I love it here. For my needs this place works great for me. It's not perfect but it's damn close IMO!

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Cleanliness
5.0 / 5
Friendliness
5.0 / 5
Value for Cost
5.0 / 5
Care Services
5.0 / 5
Activities
5.0 / 5
JulieJuly 2, 2018Published source

★★★★★

Positive

The director of marketing and move in Coordinator have been exceptional to work with. Both have provided excellent communication, making the transition of appropriate residents from Aperion Care Peoria Heights to Gateway at River City a very smoothly and without concern from this facility.

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Cleanliness
5.0 / 5
Friendliness
5.0 / 5
Value for Cost
5.0 / 5
Shannon WoernerFebruary 27, 2018Published source

★★★★★

Positive

Review of Gateway at River City - Peoria, IL

I find this community – is very welcoming – accommodating.

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Cleanliness
4.0 / 5
Friendliness
4.0 / 5
Value for Cost
4.0 / 5
Care Services
4.0 / 5
Activities
4.0 / 5
Denise FosterJanuary 2, 2018Published source

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What we know from public sources

Care options
Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Public price status
Not publicly found
Last source check
October 4, 2026

Source-published features

Amenities and services

Grouped so you can scan what affects day-to-day life before opening an operator page.

Meals & dining

  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Guest Meals
  • Meals Provided
  • Private Dining Room
  • Café or Bistro

Health & wellness

  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Non-Ambulatory Care
  • Medication Management
  • Incontinence Care

Services & convenience

  • Housekeeping
  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Beautician
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning
  • Resident Parking Available
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit
  • Complimentary Transportation

Activities & engagement

  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Current Events Club
  • Karaoke
  • Wii Bowling
  • Holiday Parties
  • Dances
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Activities Off-site
  • Activities On-site
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Birthday Parties
  • Men's Club
  • Cooking Club
  • Gardening Club

Outdoor spaces

  • TV Lounge
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Game Room
  • Fitness Center
  • Billiards Lounge
  • Arts and Crafts Center
  • Movie or Theater Room
  • Barber Shop
  • Library
  • Outside Patio
  • Beauty Salon
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Meeting Room

Apartment & room features

  • Ground Floor Units
  • Air Conditioned
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers
  • Handicap Accessible
  • Kitchenette

Official oversight

Inspection and quality records

Inspection coverage has not yet been completed for this community. “Not covered” is not the same as “no violations found.”

Coverage last checked October 4, 2026.

Questions to confirm with the community

Additional care fees
Not publicly disclosed
Move-in fee
Not publicly disclosed
Exact unit availability
Confirmation required
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