Willow Ridge

Willow Ridge sits at 101 Willow Ridge Drive in Bluffton, Ohio, and offers different care types like assisted living, independent living, skilled nursing, memory care, rehab and therapy, and even home care and hospice services, so they really do cover a wide range of needs for older adults and folks who might need more help as time goes on. Willow Ridge connects to the Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio and has earned community awards like Best of Senior Living, Best Activities, and Most Friendly, and staff have a good reputation for being helpful, joyful, and kind to everyone there, which can make a real difference when you're living somewhere new. They run the Green House homes model, which gives everyone private rooms with their own bathrooms and tries to keep people in charge of their own lives as much as possible, and these homes have features like integrated ceiling lifts in each room to help with movement, secure medicine cabinets, and household Shahbazim-unique caregivers who work closely with nurses to build a supportive household, not just a care facility. The common hearth room has a fireplace and plenty of sofas and recliners that make social gatherings feel more like home, and folks can also enjoy a salon and spa for personal care, plus there's Wi-Fi for residents and guests. Meals are home-cooked in a family-style open kitchen, with flexible meal times so no one's rushed, and awards have gone to the dining this place provides, with activities scheduled regularly like Bible studies, birthday parties, games, and other social events, all meant to keep people connected and active-physically, socially, mentally, and emotionally. They've got a front porch, back patio, and a big backyard where people can visit and spend time in nature, and a secure garden walkway lets neighbors visit each other safely. Willow Ridge focuses on things they call the five P.E.A.R.L.S of Green House living-Preferences, Environment, Relationships, Life, and Support-so residents get to make choices and have good relationships. With support services like home health, home care, and referrals, all tailored to help elderly and frail folks stay safe and comfortable, Willow Ridge provides a setting that really tries for a home-like, loving environment while still meeting a lot of different care needs.