Bay Ridge Assisted Living Center

When i went and visited my grandmother at Bay Ridge, i was very impressed. The facility was very clean, cozy, and had a comfortable feel to it. The staff seemed really friendly. They answered all the my questions very professionally and were very tactful. The staff was great even when my grandmother was in one of her moods and was not so nice to them. That takes a lot to be that nice when someone is being mean. My grandmother seems to really enjoy living there. She told me that she likes the food, but sometimes can't remember what she ate. She just says that if i didn't like the food, i will not eat it and since i ate it, it must be good. I am glad there is someone to watch over her. The nurses are good about getting her medications for her. They are also good about making sure she takes the right doses. She has the freedom to do what she wants. And my family has relief knowing that she is in good hands.

I used to visit my great grandfather once a month during his stay at Bay Ridge. The staff was friendly, however I did notice frequent staff changes. I wish my grandfather would have had the opportunity to established a better connection with the staff. Also, I would have liked to see more interaction between staff and family relatives. Any information that can be shared among family members, should be shared! Information such as, current mood, or maybe medication changes that would cause irritable or different behavior. It wasn't possible for me to visit my grandfather every day, and as a result I want to know how he has been doing for last few weeks. Overall, my grandfather never seemed unhappy with Bay Ridge. It allowed him to have the freedom he needed, but also allow his family...including me, feel a great deal better knowing he was safe. My grandfather was also a very stubborn man, the nurses were great, but perhaps a little too forgiving with him. He tended to sugar-coat how he was feeling on any given day, I wish he would have been monitored a little closer. In the end my grandfather was happy, therefore I was happy for him.