Garden Ridge Assisted Living sits out at 9621 Meadow Rue in Garden Ridge, Texas, not too far from Selma and close to New Braunfels and San Antonio, surrounded by the hill country near Bulverde, and this place is small, with only 8 licensed assisted living beds under Texas License #150264, so neighbors tend to know each other pretty well and staff can pay close attention, and folks say it gets a rating of 8.4 out of 10 in town, which is the second highest locally, with residents able to pick from several studio room layouts that come furnished, and rooms have phones, emergency alert systems, and even help for move-in when someone first arrives, and they keep it simple and safe, focusing on seniors who still want some independence but need help now and then, and they offer long-term care, assisted living, and memory care, which means some folks stay here for years, while others might get extra help for dementia or Alzheimer's.
The people running the place have been doing this for over 20 years, and they run things like a tight family, with a caring attitude and a promise to include both residents and their relatives as much as they can, and they have an RN on call 24/7, so there's always a medical person to talk to or call in an emergency, and the staff helps with bathing, dressing, transfers, managing medication, as well as daily things that maybe families can't always help with, and they keep the nurse in touch with families and doctors as needed, which gives a bit of peace of mind-especially with the low patient to staff ratio.
The place has a big focus on keeping life active and social for residents, so you'll find things like community activities, movie nights, walking paths, gardens, scheduled rides into town or to appointments, and daily events to keep spirits up, and for meals they have a dining room with all-day eating if someone misses breakfast or likes to sleep in, plus meals prepared for allergies, diabetes, or special diets, which matters for some people, and laundry and housekeeping are done regularly so things stay tidy and nobody has to worry about chores piling up.
Since Garden Ridge Assisted Living isn't Medicare-certified, payment from Medicare doesn't go through unless otherwise certified, so most families pay privately or through other options, and they do have board and care home services, independent living, home care that isn't medical, adult day services, and even offer skilled nursing and hospice if a resident comes to need that, so people can usually age in place without frequent moves.
The place gets verified reviews, averaging a 4.4, and the setting's calm and safe, aiming to help every resident enjoy the time they have, with staff around day and night, so both seniors and their families can feel comfortable with the decision-they don't promise it'll be perfect but they do keep it caring and steady day after day.
