RIVERVIEW, Mich. – Kathy McGuire lost her 87-year-old mother, Sara, to coronavirus (COVID-19). On June 15, Whitmer ordered that all nursing home staff and residents be tested for coronavirus. McGuire’s mother was a resident in Rivergate Terrace in April when she got sick. In March and April, Rivergate insiders and families told Local 4 that COVID-19 was spreading like wildfire. “I would ask her why would you not come forth to protect our senior citizens, loved ones in nursing homes, who were the most vulnerable?” McGuire said.

Kathy McGuire lost her 87-year-old mother, Sara, to coronavirus (COVID-19). If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.

RIVERVIEW, Mich. – Metro Detroit nursing homes have been badly impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19). April 11 update -- Michigan coronavirus (COVID-19) cases up to 23,993; Death toll now at 1,392“My heart is broken," said Carol Albin. "My mom was my best friend.”Albin’s 81-year-old mother was a resident at Rivergate Terrace Nursing Home in Riverview. Albin didn’t know coronavirus was in Rivergate Terrace Nursing Home and wasn’t told her mother had suddenly came down with symptoms. “If I lose him, I don’t know if I can handle this," Albin said.

RIVERVIEW, Mich. – Metro Detroit nursing homes have been badly impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19). At Regency Nursing Home in Livonia, 15 people have died, while six people at SKLD, also in Livonia, have died. It was also recently reported that seven people at Rivergate Terrace Nursing Home in Riverview have died from COVID-19. How easily the virus spreadsHow easily a virus spreads from person-to-person can vary. Some viruses are highly contagious (spread easily), like measles, while other viruses do not spread as easily.

RIVERVIEW, Mich. – Rivergate Terrace Nursing Home in Riverview is a massive rehabilitation home that has become a COVID-19 hot spot. RELATED: Riverview nursing home management accused of downplaying coronavirus outbreak that killed 7A former employee spoke with Local 4 after walking out Friday. As we received notification of each positive test, any resident who was known to have contact with the resident who tested positive was immediately isolated. Three of the 21 residents who tested positive have returned to our facility and are under the isolated care of our facility associates. "We have been and will continue to follow all CMS, CDC and state and local health department guidelines concerning COVID-19.

Rivergate Terrace Nursing Home in Riverview is a massive rehabilitation home that has become a COVID-19 hot spot. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.

RIVERVIEW, Mich. – Seven residents at a nursing home in Riverview have died from the coronavirus (COVID-19), and management is accused of downplaying the outbreak and putting residents and workers in danger. The outbreak happened at the Rivergate Terrace near the intersection of Pennsylvania Road and Fort Street in Riverview. McGuire said she fully expected her 87-year-old mother, Sara, to rehab from a fall at Rivergate Terrace and then return home. Nursing home statementHere is a statement from Sujata Chaddha, interim executive director at Riverview Terrace:"Twenty-one Rivergate Terrace residents have tested positive for COVID-19 as of April 9, along with 15 associates. As we received notification of each positive test, any resident who was known to have contact with the resident who tested positive was immediately isolated.