Timber Ridge at McKinleyville is a senior living community in McKinleyville, California, that offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing care. The community sits in a quiet neighborhood and uses a Western Living Concept focused on friendship, hope, and life, which makes it feel welcoming and supportive for seniors who want to stay as independent as possible. There are 108 beds in this large, two-story facility, and residents can choose from studio and one-bedroom apartments that are cozy and well kept, with private bathrooms, kitchenettes, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, cable TV, and telephones. Some rooms have nice views of the surrounding area, and the grounds are pretty with sun patios and pleasant outdoor common spaces. The community is handicap accessible and has parking and transportation services.
Residents get help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, medication management, and moving around if they need it, and a team of skilled professionals always works to make sure everyone's safe and comfortable. For extra peace of mind, there's modern alert technology, intercom systems, and a 24-hour call system. The Renaissance unit, set behind the main building, offers specialized care for people with Alzheimer's, dementia, and other memory issues, including therapeutic activity programs, and features a setup to help reduce confusion and prevent wandering. Trained aides also provide non-medical home care and companionship.
Timber Ridge provides a variety of social and wellness amenities like a library, game room, fitness center, arts room, and spa and sauna, plus walking paths for daily exercise. There are scheduled daily activities, ice cream socials out on the sun patio, movie nights, resident-run events, music programs, outdoor programs, and a full slate of community-sponsored activities meant to foster connections and engagement. Residents also enjoy a dining program with nutritious, well-prepared meals in communal dining rooms, and there are options for special diets like allergy-sensitive and diabetic menus, all cooked by a professional chef and served restaurant-style.
The facility's average rating is 8.2 out of 10, and residents receive round-the-clock nursing care as needed-nursing support is on-site for 12 to 16 hours daily, with staff always available for emergencies. Timber Ridge offers housekeeping, laundry, dry cleaning, move-in help, concierge, and family support services, and tries to give everyone a home-like experience with lovely spaces and friendly faces. Overall, Timber Ridge at McKinleyville stands out for its range of care options, large size, friendly atmosphere, and services that help keep seniors active, safe, and part of a community.