Ridgewood Health Services, Inc. is a nursing home facility located in Jasper, Alabama, certified by both Medicare and Medicaid. The facility has been a Medicare participant since November 1, 1977, and is designed to accommodate 82 residents, providing comprehensive long-term care as well as short-term rehabilitation for individuals recovering from surgery or illness. Ridgewood Health Services offers various medical and support services, including skilled nursing care, a pharmacy for residents’ medication needs, and access to nearby Alton Memorial Hospital for more extensive medical treatments. Additionally, the facility includes counseling services for residents and their families to help navigate the challenges of long-term care.
Despite the array of services available, resident and family reviews have indicated significant concerns regarding the quality of care and staff professionalism at Ridgewood Health Services. Long wait times for basic requests, like obtaining juice, suggest issues with timely responsiveness from the nursing staff. Concerns have also been raised about a staff’s apparent unfamiliarity with residents' healthcare plans, pointing to potential deficiencies in maintaining accurate patient records and adhering to individualized care plans. Hygiene issues, such as unflushed toilets, have negatively impacted the living environment, coupled with reports of an atmosphere of staff dissatisfaction. Complaints regarding staff behavior towards visitors and accounts of unprofessional conduct further highlight the facility's challenges. Visitors and reviewers generally advise caution when considering Ridgewood Health Services as an option for relatives needing nursing care.
Costs at this community start at $6,540 and range up to $6,750. The average price in the community is $6,645, which is more than the average price in the area of $5,284. The cost of nursing homes in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.
