Cedar Ridge Elder Services LLC runs a small community-based residential facility with 14 licensed beds at 2309 Ross Ave, Schofield, WI, and they have a reputation for caring for adults 55 and over, especially those with dementia or Alzheimer's, and you'll notice the circular building design keeps resident rooms on the outside with central kitchens, bathrooms, and laundry, which helps reduce confusion and prevent wandering for memory care residents, and they've even got things like a secure courtyard, outdoor gardens, an aviary, and an aquarium so people can enjoy birds and fish all year, and some pets are allowed though not everywhere in the building which is something to check if it matters to you. The team uses a relationship-based care philosophy called MOSAIC, and they've specialized communities like Transforming the Culture of Memory Care and Our House Senior Living Memory Care, plus other nearby memory care locations such as Mountain Terrace and Weston Memory Care, and all the facilities are set up to be handicap accessible, with private rooms (some with private bathrooms), and everything's wired for cable and internet, with central air so rooms stay comfortable.
There's skilled nursing on-site, medication help, and caregivers who're around 24 hours a day with a resident monitoring system that alerts staff if someone leaves the building, but sometimes they've had trouble with the staff-to-resident ratios, medication errors, and not always having a med passer or enough staff at night, so families notice shifts can be short-handed and there's been some staff turnover from time to time. Social activities are available, like bingo, arts and crafts, music groups, a gardening club, and a cooking club, and they'll organize offsite outings, game nights, and movie times in the theater room or in common spaces with TVs for people who like group programming, but activity choices can be limited and quiet at times. Meals are served in the dining area, and there are services for dry cleaning, laundry, and regular housekeeping, and they keep guest parking available and their buildings have outdoor patios, plus there's a pub for social connection. Residents get personal care as needed (help with bathing or dressing for example), and nurses do regular health checks, and the place lends equipment and runs classes for healthy living.
They offer dementia support resources, caregiver support, benefits for seniors with disabilities, and in-house therapy dogs, all with the idea of creating a warm, safe, and peaceful wooded setting. Cedar Ridge Elder Services is licensed by the State of Wisconsin as a Community-based Residential Facility (CBRF) and meets local safety and health inspection rules, although the licensing isn't verified by Care.com. The environment here is built to manage a wide range of memory-related behaviors, letting staff focus on safety and comfort in a setting that's both private and communal. If someone's looking for a small, locally owned assisted living or memory care place that puts safety and routine first, this might fit, but like many small facilities, it has its ups and downs with staffing and activities that families have noticed over the years.
