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Christopher Ridge in Redlands, CA

Christopher Ridge is an assisted living community in Redlands, CA.

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1533 East Highland Avenue, Redlands, CA 92374

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3.9 from 75 reviews
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Overall Review of Christopher Ridge

common 20 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and smell stand out

Residents and families frequently mention the facility is clean and well kept.

Many reviews describe the building as very clean, well maintained, and free from strong odors. Several people also contrast the environment favorably against other facilities they toured or compared it to. There are also a few negative reviews that directly describe sanitation problems in bathrooms or general ā€œfilthiness,ā€ so cleanliness appears to be a point of consistency for many, but not for everyone.

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Staff kindness and helpfulness

Across reviews, staff are repeatedly described as kind, attentive, and helpful.

A large share of reviewers say the staff is friendly, caring, and responsive to day-to-day needs, with admissions coordinators and specific nurses mentioned by name in multiple accounts. Some families describe feeling reassured by communication and consistent check-ins. At the same time, a handful of reviews criticize staff communication and bedside care, including being rude, not answering calls, or not taking concerns seriously.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Care can feel inconsistent

Several residents and families report care quality was inconsistent across shifts.

Some negative reviews focus on rotating staff and a ā€œtrainingā€ environment, saying that care varied depending on who was on shift. A few accounts describe delays or failures in meeting medical needs, alongside calls for more reliable monitoring and follow-through. Other reviews are more positive about care outcomes and progress, which suggests experiences differ substantially from person to person.

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Communication and call responsiveness

Some reviewers say they had trouble reaching staff or getting follow-up.

A few reviews mention phone and call issues, including unanswered calls and poor phone etiquette when contacting the facility. Other complaints describe delays in returning calls or not acting promptly after concerns were raised. In contrast, many reviews describe the admissions team as helpful and say staff were attentive, so this appears to be another area where experiences vary.

common 6 reviews mention this

Rehab therapies and wound care

Rehab and wound-focused care is a recurring theme in reviews.

Several people describe improvements tied to physical therapy and occupational therapy, with one review specifically crediting rehab support for strength and walking progress. Others highlight wound care as a major strength, including care associated with a wound vac and support from a wound doctor. Still, some critical reviews argue rehab management didn’t match expectations, especially when medical complications and comfort needs weren’t addressed quickly enough.

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Meals fit some diets

Food quality is mixed, but diet support comes up in multiple reviews.

Some reviewers describe the food as good or even as restaurant-like, and one person said it didn’t smell like urine like other facilities. Others are more critical about meals being cold or not meeting needs, including complaints about puree texture. There’s also mention of accommodating a vegetarian preference, and the dining details list special dietary support such as diabetes diets and special dietary restrictions.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 6 resident community capacity 6 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Board and Care Home Board and Care Home

Amenities

  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Care Services

  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • ABC Pharmacy (0.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • Lopez, Kristina - Beaver Medical Group (1.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.2 miles)
  • Ascend Pharmaceuticals (3.8 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (0.8 miles)
  • Panera Bread (1.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.4 miles)
  • The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf (1.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.9 miles)
  • Stell Coffee & Tea Company (3.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.5 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Trinity Church (0.9 miles)
  • The River Christian Reformed Church (1.1 miles)
  • The Labyrinth At Memorial Chapel. University Of Redlands (1.2 miles)
  • Packinghouse Church (3.9 miles)
  • Crosswalk Church (5.2 miles)
  • National Association of Seventh Day Adventist Dentists (6.5 miles)

Physicians

  • West Dermatology Redlands (1 miles)
  • Jamron Neil D MD (1.6 miles)
  • Beaver Medical Group (1.7 miles)
  • Mountain Vista Optical (1.7 miles)
  • Aesthetic Skin & Laser Medical Center: Steven E. Hodgkin, MD (1.9 miles)
  • Clonch, Thomas J DDS: Thomas J Clonch, DDS (2.2 miles)
  • In Your Best Interest Medical Clinic (2.7 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (1.4 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.4 miles)
  • Eating Room (1.8 miles)
  • Aroi Mak Mak (1.9 miles)
  • September’s Taproom & Eatery (1.9 miles)
  • In-N-Out Burger (2.6 miles)
  • Corky's Kitchen & Bakery (2.6 miles)

Theaters

  • Studio Movie Grill (2 miles)
  • Mountain Grove 16 (3.5 miles)

Parks

  • Brookside Park (3.4 miles)
  • Leonard Bailey Park (4.6 miles)
  • Avenue I Park (6.1 miles)

Hospitals

  • Loma Linda Ambulatory Care Center (4.9 miles)
  • Mountain View Surgery Center (5 miles)
  • Jerry L Pettis Memorial (5.7 miles)

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