Ridge Overlook - Sun Valley is a small assisted living and memory care home with 16 beds, located at 3816 Ridge Road in Westminster, Maryland, and they specialize in care for seniors with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. The staff includes Certified Dementia Practitioners who're trained in managing behavior and communication issues tied to memory loss, and you'll find them there at all hours offering support with bathing, dressing, medication, and also more complex needs like non-ambulatory and incontinence care. Residents stay in furnished rooms with telephones and safety features like emergency pull stations and a 24-hour monitoring system, and the whole building has secure doors and windows with alarms and sprinklers to keep everyone safe, plus a generator for backup if needed.
Every day, residents get three balanced meals and snacks, with the option for special diets for those who have diabetes or allergies, and they eat together in a community dining area, or you can get all-day dining if needed, which helps make meals social and calm. Staff handle laundry, housekeeping, and transportation, and families can join in for social gatherings. The grounds include walking paths and gardens where folks can enjoy some fresh air, and there are both indoor and outdoor spaces for relaxing or spending time with others. Activities make up a big part of the day at Ridge Overlook - Sun Valley, and the team runs programs for social, physical, and mental engagement-things like music, sensory exercises, and memory activities, either alone or in groups, and there are devotional programs, too.
The staff keep up a high staff-to-resident ratio so residents get personal attention, and there's medication management every day and regular checks for safety. When people need short-term support, there's respite care available for families. Programs here try to help everybody keep as independent as possible for as long as they can, and they work to reduce confusion and prevent wandering for people with memory loss. Ridge Overlook - Sun Valley offers a peaceful, home-like setting with a structure that's made to support seniors facing memory challenges, and you'll find thoughtful touches like coordinated move-in help, scheduled activities, and strong community engagement to help residents enjoy each day with dignity and comfort.
