Cherry Ridge Skilled Nursing Facility

Cherry Ridge Skilled Nursing Facility, located in Bastrop, Louisiana, has been family-owned and operated for over 30 years, offering both short-term and long-term care to seniors who may need daily nursing services or help recovering from a hospital stay, and the staff includes Certified Nursing Assistants, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Registered Nurses available around the clock, who work closely with treating physicians to make sure each resident gets the right care, and they're known for their compassionate, family-like environment where people feel at home whether they're there for rehabilitation, memory care, or extended support. Residents receive personalized care plans and get specialized services like ventilator care, hospice, and psychiatric support, with memory care for Alzheimer's and dementia, and the facility provides safety with keypad security and offers both private and semi-private rooms, allowing everyone to decorate their space with familiar things from home. Cherry Ridge runs many activity and social programs to enrich lives, with choices like arts and crafts, Bingo, Bible study, reading, gardening, exercise and yoga, music, karaoke, movie nights, pretty nails, birthday parties, and big events during holidays, and there are daily services like housekeeping, on-site laundry, nutritious meals, and even whirlpool baths, with Wi-Fi, computers, iPad access, and TVs in rooms. The facility is designed to help residents enjoy dignity and independence, and it has spacious day rooms, a comfortable front porch, and inviting dining areas including one for rehabilitation needs, while the skilled nursing staff remains available 24/7 for medical care, therapy, and medication management. Cherry Ridge has a solid reputation in the Bastrop community, is equipped for ICU-level care, and offers therapies such as physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory, as well as social services and help with daily living, and they're part of a larger senior care network that also offers independent living, assisted living, home care, and non-medical companionship through trained aides. For those concerned about insurance, Cherry Ridge accepts Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Vantage, and various private plans, and the staff put a strong focus on kindness, helpfulness, and making every resident feel seen, cared for, and encouraged to live life as fully as possible, whether for a temporary recovery or for long-term needs. Their website has a virtual tour feature for those who want to see what the facility looks like from home, and they stay active in the community with a Facebook presence, while making it easy for families to reach out via website, phone calls, or emails for more information or to set up appointments to visit.