Ridgeview Health Services is a 148 bed skilled nursing facility. Every bed is certified for skilled services and staffed with licensed nurses trained to meet the needs of the geriatric population. The staffing patterns for our facility provide the resident with safe and effective nurse-to-resident ratios.
Ridgeview is equipped for residents requiring IV services, wound care, enteral feedings, and post-operative care, as well as those experiencing complications from acute and chronic disease processes.
Licensed staff receive continuing education on a routine basis in order to remain abreast of new and innovative challenges in the nursing field.
Staff in the Alzheimer's unit receive specialized training, enabling them to better address the unique problems of these residents.
Nursing staff in our Rehabilitation unit work closely with specialized therapists to assist residents in achieving their highest level of functioning prior to returning to the community.
Ridgeview Health Services is proud to offer physician's services from the finest medical professionals in our area. Both of Ridgeview's primary care physicians specialize in geriatrics and possess many years of experience in this field. In addition to our staff of attending physicians, we work closely with the orthopedic specialists.
Our nursing staff is always happy to assist with making referrals, appointments, and transportation arrangements to the physician of your choice.
Physical Therapists provide intervention for problems associated with stroke, hip fractures, head injury, arthritis, pneumonia, various surgical procedures and many debilitating diseases.
Also, Physical Therapists concentrate on improving strength, mobility, balance, coordination, and endurance. They teach patients skilled techniques to improve walking, climbing stairs, and overall increase physical stamina. This training may include the use of ambulation devices such as crutches, canes, walkers, wheelchairs, and other equipment.
Physical Therapists also assess the need for specialized braces or other assistive devices that may be required to improve self-reliance or safety awareness. Treatment modalities used by a Physical Therapist include thermal application, muscular stimulation, therapeutic exercise, ultrasound, hydrotherapy, and other techniques to ease pain and treat wounds, including pressure sores.
Physical Therapists consult with physicians regarding the patient’s progress and necessary changes in the plan of care.
Physical Therapists hold bachelors, masters, or doctorate degrees from accredited schools of Physical Therapy and are licensed by the Alabama Board of Physical Therapy.
Occupational Therapists help patients regain independence with self care skills like feeding, dressing, bathing, and grooming. They use graded activities, muscular stimulation, safety training, and other compensatory techniques to improve activities of daily living.
Occupational Therapists are specialists in recommending adaptive equipment and other environmental changes to help the patient function safely. They also use splints and positioning devices to correct deformities, improve range of motion, and increase function.
Pain management is also part of occupational therapy treatment programs. Occupational Therapists instruct patients in ways to reduce pain, conserve energy, and increase endurance. Occupational Therapists help patients improve motor, sensory, perceptual and cognitive awareness.
Occupational Therapists are especially sensitive to the stress and frustration often felt by patients and their families. They can assist patients and family members in how to cope with difficult situations. For patients who are returning home, an Occupational Therapist may provide an evaluation of the home environment and make recommendations to improve the patient's transition.
Occupational Therapists hold bachelors or master’s degrees from accredited schools of Occupational Therapy and are licensed by the Alabama Board of Occupational Therapy.
Speech-Language Pathologists assist patients with all aspects related to communication and swallowing ability. In the skilled nursing facility, the primary focus for the Speech-Language Pathologist is to help patients regain the highest level of functional communication for his or her environment and achieve safe and efficient swallowing ability.
Treatment strategies include direct therapy techniques and may also involve teaching compensatory strategies to improve speech, language, cognition, auditory comprehension, reading comprehension, writing and/or swallowing. These strategies can help a patient improve their ability to receive and process information as it relates to activities of daily living and effectively express their wants and needs.
Speech-Language Pathologists also work with patients who may only be experiencing swallowing difficulty. In this case, the Speech-Language Pathologist can provide direct therapy intervention and make recommendations to ensure safe swallowing for adequate nutritional purposes.
Speech-Language Pathologists hold a masters or doctorate degree, are clinically certified by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, and licensed by the Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists.
The Ridgeview Health Services dietary department prides itself on providing palatable, well-balanced, old-fashioned home cooked meals to keep our residents healthy and happy. Our goal is to provide the best possible nutritional and fluid programs to our residents.
Our special dietary programs:
- Select Menu Program -
We provide a myriad of choices to offer better meal satisfaction for increased intake. Two main courses, four vegetables, two breads, and two desserts are offered daily with lunch and dinner meals. Our breakfast menu consists of scrambled eggs, boiled eggs, fried eggs, and omelets, bacon and sausage, biscuits and toast, grits, gravy, and oatmeal, hashbrowns, pancakes and waffles.
- Daily Hydration Pass -
Koolaid is served at 10:00 a.m. and ice cream at 2:00 p.m.
- Family Dining Program -
Every third Wednesday we provide a lunch meal chosen by our Residents Council. The meal is served "family style" in bowls and platters, and the residents serve themselves.
- Residents Pick -
Every fourth Sunday we provide a lunch meal chosen by our Residents Council.
- Snack Boxes -
Snacks are provided as back-up to provide extra nutrition as requested. We also offer a variety of bedtime snacks: soups, sandwiches, ice cream, pudding, and jello.
- Special Swallowing Program -
For our residents who require thickened liquids due to swallowing difficulties, we have a "Think Pink Before You Drink" program. Dietary staff use neon pink indicators to ensure all staff members and visitors are aware of residents' special needs for thicker consistency liquids. Pre-thickened liquids are provided on each meal tray and in a bedside cooler to provide adequate fluid intake for residents with these special needs.
We provide a myriad of choices to offer better meal satisfaction for increased intake. Two main courses, four vegetables, two breads, and two desserts are offered daily with lunch and dinner meals. Our breakfast menu consists of scrambled eggs, boiled eggs, fried eggs, and omelets, bacon and sausage, biscuits and toast, grits, gravy, and oatmeal, hashbrowns, pancakes and waffles.
Koolaid is served at 10:00 a.m. and ice cream at 2:00 p.m.
Every third Wednesday we provide a lunch meal chosen by our Residents Council. The meal is served "family style" in bowls and platters, and the residents serve themselves.
Every fourth Sunday we provide a lunch meal chosen by our Residents Council.
Snacks are provided as back-up to provide extra nutrition as requested. We also offer a variety of bedtime snacks: soups, sandwiches, ice cream, pudding, and jello.
For our residents who require thickened liquids due to swallowing difficulties, we have a "Think Pink Before You Drink" program. Dietary staff use neon pink indicators to ensure all staff members and visitors are aware of residents' special needs for thicker consistency liquids. Pre-thickened liquids are provided on each meal tray and in a bedside cooler to provide adequate fluid intake for residents with these special needs.
