The Cedars sits at 125 Scituate Ave in Cranston, Rhode Island, and has served people since 1970, so it's been around a long time working with folks from age 18 to over one hundred, and you'll find it open 24 hours every day, making for steady care. The place can help over 1,200 people a year and covers a wide range of needs, with assisted living, independent living, memory care, nursing home services, home health care, respite care, and daycare facilities, so there's a lot of options for families and residents who want different choices, and they focus on each person's own needs, making sure there's attention to things like dressing, grooming, bathing, medication, and toileting. You'll see a lot of activity because there are full-time activity directors running social events, arts and crafts, health programs, education, field trips, and outings, and the staff has a good reputation for being kind, helpful, and joyful, so there's a warm feeling in the halls, plus pets like cats and dogs are allowed, which can help folks feel more at home, especially when they like animals around.
The facility's units have kitchens or kitchenettes, rooms for both single and double occupancy, and there are also studio and two-bedroom set-ups in assisted living and independent living choices, plus every room has cable TV, Wi-Fi access, and safety features with a sprinkler system, so that's something families often look for. Housekeeping and dry cleaning laundry services are there to help, and the staff can help with walking or wheelchair assistance, too. People can get their hair done at the salon or barber, and there's a fitness center for those wanting to keep moving, which helps folks stay a little more active. Medical services include nursing care, podiatry, wound support, occupational therapy, medication help, incontinence care, pain management, and rehabilitation with physical therapy, plus they work with nearby hospitals, insurance providers, and doctors, so patients can move back and forth without a lot of confusion, which eases a lot of stress. The Cedars accepts long-term care insurance and offers both short-stay and long-stay care, as well as memory care support meant to reduce confusion and wandering in folks with Alzheimer's or dementia, and there's a psychiatrist and psychoanalytic support if that's needed for mental health.
You'll see meals and dining services every day, with different menus, and transportation is offered to get to appointments or go on outings, and the staff is available for wheelchair help if that's needed, plus personal care assistants are on hand to help with everyday needs. The Cedars has a review score of 9.7 from residents and families, and it's part of a network that includes other senior living locations in Rhode Island, with different amenities and services. Over the decades, the Cedars has focused on keeping their services rooted in real experience and clinical outcomes, with an eye on comfort and quality of life, and for those dealing with transitions after hospital stays, they have a way of smoothing the process for both residents and families. If anyone needs resources like caregiver guides or advanced directive forms, those are available, too, and there are always options whether someone needs just a little help at home or a higher level of medical and daily living support in a nursing home or memory care suite. The website at cedarsliving.com lists plenty more about services, meals, and activities for those wanting to know more.
