Bay Ridge Assisted Living Center is a respite care, memory care, and assisted living community in Traverse City, MI. The cost starts at $3,664 per month and includes utilities, three meals a day, and housekeeping and laundry services. This is more affordable than the average cost of $4,700 per month for assisted living facilities in the Midland area. Every apartment includes an orthopedic bed, private bathroom with non-slip floors, smoke detectors and sprinklers, individually controlled heating and cooling, and wall-to-wall carpeting. Residents are allowed to have small dogs and cats as long as they can care for them without assistance. Amenities include an activities room, furnished patio, and hydrotherapy whirlpool. There are also parks, shopping centers, medical facilities, and churches within minutes of the community.
The moment a resident arrives at Bay Ridge Assisted Living Center, they receive a personal needs assessment to determine the appropriate level of care. This assessment tests functions like daily task performance, mobility, and cognition. Assessments are repeated and regularly evaluated for necessary adjustments. The 24-hour staff perform daily wellness checks and help memory care, respite care, and assisted living residents with activities of daily living (ADLs), such as dressing, grooming, bathing, and medication management. Residents who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and dementia stay at the Terrace, where specially trained staff encourage participation in physical activities and provide gentle guidance using physical and visual cues. Respite care residents enjoy a spacious private apartment along with all of the community's amenities during their temporary stay.
