Cornerstone Ridge Plaza sits at 3636 North Ridge Road in Wichita, offering a range of care services for people aged 55 and older, and what you've got here is a quiet, stand-alone building-some rooms even look out onto a small lake-where folks of different care needs can find help with daily life, whether that means independent living, assisted living, memory care, or home care options like the At Home Choices, Live At Home, or PACE programs, and they provide hospice if that's needed later. There's a focus on assisted living, so staff are always around to help with routine things like bathing, meal prep, medication, or laundry, and nurses stay on duty 24 hours a day while a doctor's always on-call, which means you don't have to worry about getting quick help at any hour, and the team can handle care for diabetes with insulin management, blood sugar tests, as well as help with incontinence, and there's support if anyone needs one-person assist transfers if walking becomes hard, and those who speak Arabic will find staff members who can help.
You see residents here coming and going because there's free transportation for shopping or off-site trips, plus parking if someone wants to keep a car, though most just ride along on field trips or outings like they organize, sometimes with both indoor and outdoor activities right there, including devotional services, daily exercises, and social times in the dining hall or the game room, and there's always something going on, led by activity directors full-time. The apartments-studios, one-bedrooms, and two-bedrooms-come either fully furnished or not, with housekeeping included, which makes keeping things tidy much easier, and everything's on the level with safety and mobility features for those who use walkers or need wheelchair access. For folks who have trouble with memory or Alzheimer's, there's a secure memory care area that's watched around the clock, so wandering or confusion doesn't get someone in trouble, and the Memory Support neighborhood tries to make routines easy and comforting with staff who know how to help.
Meals come with the rent, all planned by nutritionists, and the dining area's set up so people can eat together and talk, with awards won for both meals and for staff friendliness, plus there are still beauty salons if someone wants a haircut or a bit of pampering, and if you bring a pet, cats or dogs are welcome. Families coming to visit often remark that while Cornerstone Ridge Plaza doesn't promise perfection, it covers a lot of ground, like respite care for folks who need a short stay while caregivers get a break, and skilled therapists-physical, occupational, speech, and podiatry-drop in to offer services as needed. When things change with health, moving between assisted living, memory care, or skilled nursing within the same campus is something everyone appreciates because it keeps disruptions small, and older folks can age in place without having to get used to a whole new place each time their needs go up. There are extra charges for more help if care needs are high or for adding a second person to a room, since they set fees by care level, which many places do.
Wi-Fi works well throughout the building, and there's a television and media room, plus outdoor spaces where people gather when the weather allows, and with all the different programs and services, folks often find a routine that fits them, from private rooms with a lake view to engaging in outings or devotional gatherings, always with help close by, and the overall feel mixes city convenience with peaceful retirement. Cornerstone Ridge Plaza is part of Ascension Living, which means services stretch wider than what you see on one tour, and if you want to see it, tours are easy to schedule, letting people look at both the rooms and the whole campus before deciding if it feels right for themselves or their loved one.
