Ridgewood Villa Senior Living

Ridgewood Villa Senior Living Apartments, run by Glacial Ridge Health System, sits right across from the hospital and offers 59 apartments for seniors aged 55 and older. Folks can choose from several floor plans, including one-bedroom suites, small studios, and semi-private units, and apartments come with their own kitchens, in-room washers and dryers, walk-in closets, air conditioning, and fire sprinklers. Some deluxe apartments have extra space, bath-and-a-half setups, courtyard patios, French doors, dishwashers, and built-in microwaves. There's a central commons and dining room serving a hot noon meal every day and breakfast five days a week, with special meal options for birthdays and other occasions, and rent covers all utilities except phone and cable TV. The building features heated attached garages, 24-hour secured entries, elevator access, secure mailboxes, a fireside lounge, a craft room, a chapel for spiritual needs, a library room, activity lounges, and a beauty and barbershop. Residents have access to a Wellness Center with a warm-water exercise pool just down the hall, along with therapy services, fitness programs, and monthly health checks by a licensed physician and nurse. Staff assist with daily living activities like bathing, dressing, getting around, as well as help for those with dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, or incontinence needs. There's memory care, homecare, hospice, and wound nursing, plus special programs like Senior Life Solutions for mental health. Concierge services and transportation for appointments or outings are available, and there's a protective keypad entrance and 24/7 on-site security. Cleaning, housekeeping, and extra laundry or meal services can be arranged, and there's a pharmacy and gift shop nearby. Residents and their families can join group gatherings, off-site trips, arts and crafts, and movie nights, while the patient portal and bill pay option help keep things organized. Ridgewood Villa's location, close to emergency and specialty care, pharmacy, and other hospital services like cardiac rehab and general medicine, makes it easier for seniors to get the medical support they may need while living as independently as possible, with a homey feel and opportunities for socializing if they want them.