Our Services & Amenities at Polar Ridge

Enriching Connections is our specialized training program designed to instill our staff with the tools to support our residents with memory and cognitive impairments:

• Relationships & Community: Everyone is invited to belong.
• Commitment: Our organizational leaders are actively involved and committed to providing person-centered care.
• Certification & Training for Staff: All management and memory care staff members are certified through the Alzheimer’s Association and have completed additional, comprehensive training.
• Services: Families and nursing staff work together to help create plans that promote individual preferences, independence, and dignity.
• Meaningful Life & Engagement: We aim to maintain the best quality of life for our residents through our Inspire Wellness for Life program.
• Environment: Our team is dedicated to making continual improvements so that every Tealwood community is a dementia-friendly environment.
• Accountability: We always strive for high-quality care.

Respite & Recovery is specially designed to support residents that are only staying with us for the short-term. This program was developed to give individuals a safe place to recover from illness, injury, and disease.

We can provide comprehensive, individualized packages that include:

• A fully furnished apartment
• All utilities, except phone
• 3 meals a day
• Housekeeping
• Emergency response team
• Group activities
• 24-hour on-campus staff
• Continuous wellness checks
• Assistance for personal care, such as bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, eating, and moving
• Medication administration and set-up
• Nurse supervision and monitoring from trained staff members

Our primary focus is to enrich our residents’ lives and provide them with a warm, comfortable atmosphere where they can feel safe. We strive to always listen and respond to our residents’ needs and provide the best care possible.

An ongoing concern in healthcare is medication management due to errors, overuse, and thorough, quality review.

For residents who need extra assistance with daily living, we offer Enhanced Care. Enhanced Care combines the comforts of home with 24/7 nurse coverage. Our Enhance Care services are tailored to each resident and can include:

• Advanced respiratory services: Oxygen management, nebulizers, CPAPs and BiPAPs.
• Enhanced medication management: Sliding scale insulin, coordinating lab results, overseeing medication changes and adjustments.
• Altered diets: Including pureed and mechanical soft diets.
• Mobility assistance: Using mechanical assistive devices or two-person transfers.

Tealwood communities partner with skilled healthcare professionals to fully encompass all resident’s cares. We work with residents and families to assess all needs are being exceeded and coordinated with a team approach.

Partnerships Include:

• Physicians
• Therapies (Physical, Occupational, and Speech)
• Pharmacies
• Hospices
• Dentists
• Podiatrists
• Traveling Labs and X-ray companies