Maple Ridge Group Home offers a distinctive approach to memory care, focusing deeply on each resident as a unique individual. The home is nestled in a peaceful Rockville, Maryland neighborhood, situated on a private road where residents enjoy the simple pleasures of nature and community, such as watching birds from the front porch or seeing children play across the street. Maple Ridge’s environment is intentionally designed to foster a sense of comfort and familiarity, replicating the safe and home-like atmosphere that older adults may have once lived in. This thoughtful design plays a significant role in helping residents feel secure and well cared for as they navigate the challenges of memory loss.
At the heart of Maple Ridge’s mission is a commitment to promoting a loving, caring environment for residents and their families, ensuring that everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Memory care at Maple Ridge is defined by deep relationships, both between caregivers and residents and with their families. The staff-to-resident ratio is approximately 1:4, enabling caregivers to give personalized attention and adapt easily to each resident’s evolving needs. Consistency and continuity of care are hallmarks here, thanks to a low staff turnover, with many employees boasting tenures of ten to twenty-five years or more.
Each of Maple Ridge’s eight rooms is equipped with a private bathroom, ensuring residents can enjoy privacy and independence. The community also features a communal kitchen, dining room, and living space where residents gather for freshly prepared, home-cooked meals served three times daily. Caregivers and staff take the time to learn residents’ favorite foods and morning routines, personalizing meals and beverages to individual preferences. Meals can also be tailored for specific dietary needs, further emphasizing the unique care Maple Ridge provides.
Personal history plays a pivotal role in the care model at Maple Ridge. Upon arrival, new residents are welcomed by staff who construct a personalized biography—capturing each individual’s background, accomplishments, hobbies, family, and life experiences. These biographies become part of a “Family Album,” which is then used by staff to design meaningful activities and connect with residents beyond their medical and physical needs. This deep understanding enables the Maple Ridge team to build an activity program that resonates with each resident, including activities like virtual tours, puzzles, art projects, reminiscence therapy, music, and gardening. The full-time activity therapist and caregivers collaborate to adapt activities to the evolving interests and abilities of the group, creating new groups and opportunities as needs arise.
Maple Ridge maintains a comprehensive approach to personal care, with staff trained to assist with bathing, grooming, ambulation, medication administration, dressing, and feeding as needed. The clinical team includes on-site caregivers and medication technicians, alongside a diverse management group overseeing daily operations, staff support, facility maintenance, and resident activities. Residents benefit from regular visits by therapists, doctors, and other health professionals to support overall health and well-being.
Daily life at Maple Ridge is framed by respect, privacy, and the encouragement of choice in routines. Care plans are flexible and adaptive, designed to nurture each individual’s strengths and honor their preferences. The atmosphere is relaxed and homelike, with amenities and services devoted to ensuring residents’ comfort, safety, and opportunities for joy. Laundry facilities are available on-site, and the home is maintained through both daily upkeep by staff and supplemental professional cleaning.
Above all, Maple Ridge Group Home champions the idea that people living with dementia still experience joy, meaning, and connection. Through its unique approach, Maple Ridge helps residents reconnect with their pasts and maintain their sense of self, fostering a community where each individual is valued for who they are and the rich lives they have led. This deep respect and highly tailored care define Maple Ridge as a welcoming, compassionate memory care home for residents in the early to moderate stages of dementia.