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Forest Ridge Dementia Care
Forest Ridge is a memory care provider in West Jefferson, NC. The staff at Forest Ridge provide supervision and are able to remind residents to attend to activities of daily living such as grooming and toileting. Staff are on service 24 hours a day. There are activities appropriate for seniors with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia that help keep residents active and engaged. It is a secured property. Residents who are prone to wandering can be accepted. There is a computerized system that alerts staff if a resident attempts to wander to an unsafe area. Forest Ridge may allow residents to keep a dog or cat. At Forest Ridge, you can rest assured because nurse is on staff and a doctor is on call. Devotional services are provided to residents.
Features at a glance
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Residents
MaleFemaleThe minimum age that a resident may be is 55 years old.
Staffing
Nurses on StaffDoctor on Call24-Hour Awake StaffVisiting NurseHomecare OnsiteVisiting PodiatristVisiting Physical TherapistVisiting Occupational TherapistVisiting Speech Therapist
Additional Services
Diabetic Care
This community offers diabetes care and can offer insulin injections, including sliding scale therapy.
Memory Care Offered
This community employs technology to prevent residents from wandering and becoming lost, for example bracelets that will ring an alarm if the resident leaves the community. The memory care area of this community is secured to protect the safety of residents who wander.
Incontinence Care
Incontinent residents must be able to manage incontinence themselves. This staff at this community can remind incontinent residents to use the restroom. This community can care for residents with bowel incontinence. This community can care for residents with bladder incontinence.
Non Ambulatory Care
This community can provide a 1 person assisted transfer for residents who need help transferring, for example, from a bed into a wheelchair.
Other Care
This community can accept residents who are an elopement risk. This community is provides multiple levels of care allowing residents to remain at the community while receiving increasing care. -
Transportation
Resident Parking AvailableComplimentary TransportationProperty Convenient to BuslineSmoking
Allowed OutdoorsMeals
Meals ProvidedKosherVegetarian
Additional Amenities
Activities OnsiteActivities OffsiteDevotional Services OnsiteDevotional Services OffsiteOutdoor Common AreasIndoor Common AreasBeautician OnsiteOther Services
Wheelchair Accessible ShowersFull TubsHospice AvailableRespite OfferedAging in PlaceActivities Provided
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Average Room Pricing at Forest Ridge
Room Type Memory Care Studio Averages $4,700 - $5,800 Semi-Private Averages $3,800 - $4,700 Disclaimer: The prices, amenities, features and care offered at senior communities are all subject to change; therefore information on this community profile may be out of date. Please note the costs per community are rough estimates; actual costs may vary depending on special offers and discounts, additional fees for services and care, and availability.Paying for care
Commercial InsurancePrivate paySocial SecuritySeparate pricing structure for careVeteran's benefits
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Nearby Cities
| City | Distance | Number of Facilities | Average Cost for 1 Bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Jefferson | 0 miles | 1 | N/A |
| Boone | 0 miles | 1 | N/A |
| Morganton | 0 miles | 1 | $3,000 |
| Hillsville | 0 miles | 1 | $4,050 |
| Johnson City | 0 miles | 4 | $4,320 |
| Cedar Bluff | 0 miles | 1 | $2,500 |
General Pricing Information for West Jefferson Memory Care
| Room Type | Minimum Cost | Average Cost | Maximum Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Private | $4,200 | $4,200 | $4,200 |
| Studio | $5,200 | $5,200 | $5,200 |
Community Reviews
Things went well when we put her in f...
reviewed on: 10/09/2013 by Daughter in lawThings went well when we put her in for assisted living, but the only thing we've come up against, which nobody told us is we had already had her signed up and everything, my brother in law is... Read the full review.
A Good Experience
reviewed on: 07/27/2015 by AnonymousI just think Forest Ridge did a really good job on helping my loved one adjust to the atmosphere. It is a difficult time for anyone, but my loved one ended up liking it at Forest Ridge. It was a... Read the full review.
Beyond our expectations
reviewed on: 08/30/2017 by AnonymousThis community has gone beyond our expectations in their care for our mother. I have not seen my mother so content in many years. She is taking part in the activities and on the field trips she... Read the full review.
