7179 40th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33709, United States
I've been an RN for 30 years and have worked with geriatric patients primarily for the last half of my career, so I tend to have high standards when it comes to endorsing good care for those I love. We moved my family member into Ivy Ridge a month ago on the recommendation of a friend and neighbor who had their mother there for 2.5 years and the only regret we have is that we didn't do it sooner! The staff is engaged, caring, communicative, and professional. They made us feel welcome from day 1. We feel we can finally breathe a sigh of relief knowing our loved one is safe and cared for. We can actually enjoy our visits instead of worrying or feeling inadequate. Most importantly, our family member seems happier and more content than they have been in a very long time. If your loved one needs memory care, look no further.
Read More ReviewsI've been an RN for 30 years and have worked with geriatric patients primarily for the last half of my career, so I tend to have high standards when it comes to endorsing good care for those I love. We moved my family member into Ivy Ridge a month ago on the recommendation of a friend and neighbor who had their mother there for 2.5 years and the only regret we have is that we didn't do it sooner! The staff is engaged, caring, communicative, and professional. They made us feel welcome from day 1. We feel we can finally breathe a sigh of relief knowing our loved one is safe and cared for. We can actually enjoy our visits instead of worrying or feeling inadequate. Most importantly, our family member seems happier and more content than they have been in a very long time. If your loved one needs memory care, look no further.
I felt you needed to know a little background to understand why I choose Ivy Ridge for my stepfather whose Alzheimer’s got much worse in May 2020. He was living in South Carolina, so we brought him to St. Petersburg. It was devastating to me that I could not take care of him (he constantly would try to leave and even with alarms on the door he would get out), so I had to find a facility. I researched 14 facilities (yes 14!) in the St. Petersburg area. There were facilities that have independent living, assisted living and memory care. Some have all three, or two or one of these. A facility that only handles “memory care” is best. Facilities that have independent and assisted living tend to put emphasis on those two areas at the expense of memory care. I looked at the distance from our home, size of the rooms, type of meals, laundry services, room cleaning, staff ratio to residents, activities, amenities, and security. Cost is another big factor! Some places nickel and dime you; others are straight forward like Ivy Ridge. I felt that cleanliness and nutrition were important, but most important to me was the staff and how they treated their residents. With COVID-19, not one facility would let me visit. I had to use research from other sources. I made calls to other facilities, calls to family members who had their love ones in various places, and internet research. I drove to the top five facilities and talked to people that were around to include employees and family members entering and leaving to find out how they liked the facility. Everyone was very forthcoming. Finally, I narrowed my research to two facilities—Grande Villa and Ivy Ridge. I choose Ivy Ridge. My father went to Inspired Living at Ivy Ridge on June 22. The transition for him was smooth, and Ivy Ridge kindly sent me pictures constantly, so I could see how he was doing. In the six months my father has been at Ivy Ridge I realized firsthand how well run it is. I would like to highlight the Executive Director, Leslie Edwards. She is a hands-on director. She makes a tremendous effort to ensure the residents are safe, comfortable, and happy. Ivy Ridge has great daily routines, i.e., breakfast, lunch, dinner, creative activities, and free time. Residents can go to their room at any time, a big plus. The staff is constantly uplifting and positive. They are very generous with their affection and hugs too. My father has been there over six months. He loves the food, and he is safe and happy. I could not imagine where he could get better care. I strongly recommend the Ivy Ridge facility. Since my father has been at Ivy Ridge, there are two families that moved their loved one to Ivy Ridge from other facilities and both families explained to me why they changed and how they have loved having them at Ivy Ridge. I was so glad that I had picked the best location the first time!
I cannot say enough good things about Inspired Living Ivy Ridge. My mom has been battling dementia for 7 years and had a series of mini strokes that made it unable to care for her at home. She was transferred to rehab after the strokes, where she declined very rapidly. She was not able to walk, not able to feed herself. We moved her yesterday to Ivy Ridge. In LESS than 24 hours, she is walking on her own, completely feeding herself, and an entirely different person. She just said to me “this place is so peaceful and quiet. It makes me sleepy and happy.” I can’t put into words the peace of mind that I have with Mom being here. A huge thank you especially to Chantal for making the incredibly difficult process as painless as possible. 💖 the nursing staff, Wellness directors, and everyone right down to the receptionist are top notch.
I searched all the memory care facilities in Pinellas county for a place for my loved one and Ivy Ridge is superior. All the staff are caring compassionate and administer excellent care to all the residents. My loved one is doing exceptionally well here due to the amazing care. I am so blessed to have found this wonderful facilty.
Inspired Living is a beautiful home and you can tell the staff really love the residents. It’s very clean and has beautiful outdoor areas, which are not usually freely accessible in memory care places. Chantal is a really warm and caring soul and cares deeply for the residents and their families!
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