Integrace Copper Ridge Assisted Living sits out in Sykesville, Maryland, tucked away on Obrecht Road ever since 1992, where it keeps 60 assisted living beds and 72 skilled nursing beds in a well-tended building built for residents dealing with Alzheimer's disease and other types of memory loss, as well as folks just needing extra help as they get older, and you'll find the William and Ellen Proxmire Memory Clinic along with the Integrace Institute at Copper Ridge, both set up to provide diagnostic support and care for people living with dementia. The place has a wide range of services, including help with bathing, getting dressed, managing medicines, personal care, incontinence care, meals that consider special diets like gluten-free or diabetic, and even special support for people with diabetes, plus different dining options so residents can eat whenever they're hungry. Folks can choose furnished private rooms or semi-private suites with private baths, air conditioning, cable, and easy wheelchair access, and there are common spaces like a bistro area, game and movie rooms, fitness room, a salon, and even gardens and walking paths where residents can get fresh air or just sit and watch the birds.
Copper Ridge allows cats, holds regular art and craft classes, and puts on events like music performances, karaoke nights, cooking lessons, outings, lifelong learning sessions, and support groups for caregivers dealing with dementia, and there's always a visiting chaplain or priest with devotional services for Catholic, Jewish, and Protestant residents. The place keeps up a schedule of planned day trips and resident-run events, fitness programs, and even mental wellness options, working hard to keep everyone feeling engaged and supported, all with wi-fi and cable TV in the rooms and plenty of space to gather. Besides regular assisted living, there's respite care for short stays and skilled nursing for those needing more medical help, and they have a Peabody Club day and night program too, plus short-term rehabilitation if someone's recovering from illness or surgery.
Staff spends about 3 hours and 48 minutes per resident per day, which is much higher than most, and nursing assistants and nurses work as a team, though RN time runs lower than average at about 37 minutes per resident per day, still, the overall nurse staffing gets a four-star rating. The facility's Medicare rating sits at three stars, and it's known for making strides in lowering the rate of hospital visits, ER trips, and pressure ulcers, while keeping antipsychotic medication use for long-term residents lower than elsewhere, and short-stay discharges actually run above state and national averages. However, recent inspections pointed out 23 deficiencies across several categories, including fire safety, medical record keeping, environmental quality, pharmacy services, and administration, which means they do have work to do, as is the case for most places that care for folks with intensive needs, and they hold regular surveys and are licensed by the state of Maryland.
Integrace Copper Ridge runs as a nonprofit, stays full most of the time, and partners with national experts through research to keep improving its dementia care. They accept Medicaid and Medicare for financial support, provided services are certified, and they work closely with the Long-Term Care Ombudsman for resident rights. Unique programs like the on-site Memory Clinic, dementia-focused care, and person-centered practices help give families peace of mind, especially when someone's dealing with cognitive decline, and they have a long history of supporting both residents and caregivers with education, advocacy, and compassionate care. Residents can expect clean surroundings, friendly staff, reliable help at all hours, and plenty of ways to stay active, social, and comfortable, making it a community where people can maintain as much independence as possible while getting the support they need.
