Meadow Ridge — Local services in Redding

I came to Meadow Ridge for Independent Living over 14 years ago and have enjoyed it thoroughly for all these years. The residents are very welcoming - I knew no one when I came. The staff is so friendly and helpful. There are numerous activities - internal movies, speakers, and performers as well as trips outside to museums, concerts, sports happens, and local live theater productions.

Two years past December & January I was in Ridge Crest, our on-side rehab facility. For the 2 months I was there I enjoyed great care, good food (3 delicious meals a day), and excellent physical therapy. My laundry was done daily and my room was dusted and vacuumed daily as well. I felt so spoiled by the attention from aides, CNA's, and RN's that it was hard to leave when I was well enough to return to my apartment.

I received help in my apartment from Western CT, Home Health, from aides from Bridge Star Agency, and PT Therapists from Ridge Crest for the few weeks that I needed help.

It is certainly wonderful to live in a place where such care is available on premises and where friends can easily visit. Ridge Crest felt like an extension of home - not a strange scary new place where there were no familiar faces.

My decision to move to Meadow Ridge in 2007 was one of the best...

We had a wonderful experience at the rehabilitation wing (Cedar Cove) at Meadow Ridge when my father was there for 1 1/2 weeks recovering from a hospital stay. The staff was excellent—friendly, knowledgeable, compassionate, and patient. In my opinion, several staff members went above and beyond to make my father’s stay as comfortable as possible. Staff member Maria was very calm, respectful, and reassuring when bathing and shaving my father. The dining staff was also a pleasure to work with, accommodating our family with a smile when we requested extra silverware, etc. (one evening, even a linen tablecloth on the table we gathered around in the tv lounge!). My father enjoyed the food very much—top-rated menus…the seafood, braised mushrooms, butternut squash soup, and daily milkshakes were among his favorites. Meadow Ridge and the entire staff should be commended for a job well done—many thanks for a...

Like most residents, my decision to come to Meadow Ridge was an important one, and it is one that I have never regretted. Knowing that I will be cared for as I age, whatever my physical condition, is comforting. The variety of activities has given me the opportunity to pursue lifelong interests and gain new ones. The strong sense of community among the residents and between the residents and staff is unlike any I've experienced. The staff is sterling and is flexible in meeting our needs. Those who are thinking about simplifying their lives by finally unburdening themselves of the responsibilities of property ownership should visit Meadow Ridge and see the spacious apartments and park-like surroundings that await those who decide to join this...