Family Stories

A huge thank you to each and every one of you for mom’s care, for nearly two years. The mums were beautiful. A special thank you to Mary Ann and Kristin for coming to the service. You are all special people!

[We] would like to thank everyone who cared for Bette while in Chariton Specialty Care. We appreciate her caregivers while she was there. Many thanks! 

You all made it possible through your teamwork to make (the Christmas party) such a special day. 

I would like to thank all the staff for taking such excellent care of my wife, Eve. Eve made such great progress while she was there. Whenever I would call to check on Eve, I was greeted with a friendly voice which gave me comfort knowing Eve was in such a caring place, Thank you for doing everything you could for Eve.

Thank you all so very much for everything, you all were so amazing with my mother and truly helped my family in our time of need.

Thank you...for the wonderful care he received. He had so manyh special friends there. He was always happy to be there. We appreciate you more than you'll ever know.

Last fall I was in a bad car wreck that resulted in an external fixator on my leg and left me in a wheelchair. Ridgewood took me in and I’m very happy with the help and the treatment I have received. Everyone from the nursing department to housekeeping treated me very well. They got me strong enough to return home and I continued seeing them for outpatient therapy, now I am back to walking independently, only using a cane occasionally because I live in the boonies. I have no complaints at all about my stay at Ridgewood. Thank you.

Thank you very much for the beautiful plant you sent to us in honor of Dad. Thank you for all the care and love you gave to him. It truly touched our hearts as we know it was sincere and heartfelt. Thank you for the messages of condolences. Dad would be please to be remembered by so many. Each of you made an impact on his life.

Sandy’s compassionate and caring ways made our mother’s stay much more enjoyable, and mom and Sandy had an outstanding patient/caregiver relationship that made such a difference with our mother. We are very appreciative of this wonderful nurse!

Ridgewood is a wonderful facility. I was a CNA there for 2 1/2 years. The administrator and DON are (the) best I (have) ever worked for. All the staff and employees there are great. Friendly, caring, hardworking. If you're a CNA or anyone looking for work in long term care facility, I highly recomend Ridgewood.

When I came to Ravenwood, I was unsure of myself and I didn’t know what to expect. Right away, the staff made me feel comfortable. The wound that I came in with was severe, but the nurses were top notch. They took care of it every day, and every day it got better and better. Physical therapy stepped in right away too. I told them on day 1 that I was going to do my best and they helped me reach my goal by really pushing me.  I did cycling as part of my therapy, and the first day on that bike, I went for 15 minutes. Keep in mind that I haven’t been on a bike in 40 years. I was so tired after our session, but was encouraged to walk back to my room instead of being wheeled back in the wheelchair like I thought I was going to be. I walked back with a lot of encouragement, and I kept reaching my goals since then. I couldn’t have done it without ya—each and every one of you. Ravenwood is a really great place to be. 

Relaxing place, the staff makes you feel welcome I try to remember all there names but they are used to being called 'hey you.' The staff says it doesn't bother them that they are used to it however if your memory is somewhat there, you should try to get that person name and remember, "please" and "thank you" go along way in life. They have very compassionate nurses that can help you beyond time. CNAs that are friendly and all. They let you choose if you want to stay in your room to eat, play, and have your privacy! You get your own spacious room; your own big bathroom, bathroom sink, toilet. Two call buttons in your room. Funiture is new with cherry wood finish. Plenty of snacks according to your diet!

I appreciate everything this hospice team does for our facility! They work together to provide a smooth transition into hospice care. Their team approach is fantastic and comforting to our residents and their families. They add to the team effort in making sure our resident's needs are met. I can't thank them enough for all that they do!

Great place, Great people.Thank you for taking fantastic care of Phil.