Overall Review of Care One At Ridgewood Avenue
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45 reviews mention this
Caring, responsive staff experience
Residents and visitors repeatedly describe staff as caring and responsive.
Across reviews, people highlight nurses, aides, therapists, and concierge staff as compassionate and attentive to comfort. Several residents say call bells were answered quickly, and others describe staff checking in often and making them feel respected. Even when reviews include complaints, some separate out specific staff members as still kind and helpful.
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28 reviews mention this
Facility cleanliness stands out
Multiple reviewers mention the facility is very clean.
Cleanliness comes up frequently in positive reviews, with several people calling the environment spotless or very clean. A number of short reviews also echo “clean and friendly,” including for visitors and for overnight stays. While some negative reviews focus on care breakdowns, they often still acknowledge the facility is well kept.
differentiator
18 reviews mention this
PT and OT help drives recovery
Residents frequently credit physical and occupational therapy with real progress.
Several reviews specifically praise physical and occupational therapy for being patient, supportive, and focused on improvement. People describe tailored rehab help such as guidance, encouragement, and help regaining movement, plus therapy that feels less intimidating. A few reviews also mention limitations in rehab continuity (like wanting an outpatient post-op option), but still describe therapy quality while on-site.
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12 reviews mention this
Food quality and restaurant-style dining
Dining is often described as good, with restaurant-style service.
Many positive reviews mention that meals are good and that dining was enjoyable during recovery. Some reviewers describe having variety and being able to get substitutions or preferred options. The community also offers restaurant-style dining, which aligns with these recurring meal-focused comments, though a few negative reviews call dining awful or not corrected.
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8 reviews mention this
Activities support emotional well-being
Recreation and activities are described as engaging and uplifting.
Reviews mention scheduled daily activities and community events, including recreation teams described as enthusiastic and creative. Some people also connect activities with residents’ emotional well-being, not just physical routine. A smaller number of critical reviews include complaints about how rehab days or attention were handled, but the overall pattern is that activities were a meaningful part of the day for many residents.
caveat
7 reviews mention this
Care gaps and medication issues
Some families report serious problems with call-bell response and medication delivery.
A cluster of negative reviews describe delayed or missed assistance when call buttons were pressed and medication not being given on time. These accounts also mention inconsistent nursing attention, trouble getting supplies, and problems escalating concerns to higher-ups. Even where other aspects were said to be clean or staff were sometimes compassionate, these reviews focus on breakdowns in day-to-day care coordination and follow-through.
caveat
3 reviews mention this
Management and accountability concerns
A few reviewers raise concerns about accountability for belongings and follow-up.
Some negative reviews describe lost personal items and difficulty getting follow-up responses after contacting leadership. These accounts include dissatisfaction with how grievances were handled and how responsibility was explained. While the majority of reviews emphasize kindness and support, these particular experiences focus on the administrative side not meeting expectations.
How we summarize
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110 resident community capacity
Skilled Nursing Facility
Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
LaGuardia (17 miles away)
Community operated transportation
12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions
Concierge services
Planned day trips
Caring, responsive staff in a clean, well-maintained, activity-rich community.
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