Hands that Care @ Park Ridge in Riverdale, Georgia, is now closed, but it used to be a small residential care home for seniors, often called an adult foster home or personal care home, and mainly served people who needed assisted living, memory care, or skilled nursing in a home-like setting with a capacity of ten or fewer residents, which meant folks got more hands-on attention and help with daily activities like meals, bathing, and keeping track of medications, and the caregivers did things like personal care, housekeeping, and group meals, plus they offered both short-term respite stays and long-term care for different needs, including help with diabetes, incontinence care, and even special reminders for toileting, all in rooms that had full tubs and wheelchair-accessible showers for folks who needed easier access and a little more comfort.
There was a secured memory care unit in a separate building for people with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia, and what stood out was how the place used security technology, including bracelets that sounded alarms if a resident started to wander, and they had watchful overnight systems along with indoor and outdoor common areas, transportation for outings, and regular activities both on and off the property. Meals were made by chefs and planned out to be nutritious, and residents had access to high-speed internet and free satellite TV, and each room felt more like a home with spacious bedrooms, a large family room, and even things like cable, DVD, and VCR, which some folks really appreciated.
Hands that Care @ Park Ridge worked with the Hope Center Memory Care in Fayetteville and was close to churches, parks, shops, and places for outings, which came in handy for those who wanted something to do outside of the house, and the care staff could manage behavior issues, assist with medical needs, and supervise anyone who needed extra help. The facility earned a strong review score of 9.3 out of 37 reviews before it closed, and it was one of the options for older adults in the Riverdale area, with an emphasis on a nurturing, home-like environment for people who needed all different levels of care as they aged.
