Bay Ridge Assisted Living

Bay Ridge Assisted Living Center is a fully licensed assisted living community in Traverse City, Michigan, offering spacious one-bedroom and studio apartments with accessible bathrooms featuring walk-in showers, handheld showerheads, and safety handrails. The community provides customized, individualized care based on residents' specific needs while encouraging self-sufficiency and independence.

Core services included in the standard monthly fee encompass three nutritionally sound meals daily prepared by an on-site chef, medication management supervised by licensed nurses, housekeeping and laundry services, and daily health and well-being check-ins. Staff members are on duty at all times to provide necessary assistance, and the maintenance team handles routine repairs and urgent facility needs.

Bay Ridge emphasizes health and wellness through programs including strength-building and fall prevention exercise classes led by occupational and physical therapy professionals, regular vital sign checks, and varied exercise opportunities such as walking groups, chair dancing, senior aerobics, and Nintendo Wii sports. The community also operates The Terrace, a dedicated memory care setting staffed by professionals trained in supporting residents with Alzheimer's, dementia, and other memory impairments, with services tailored to reduce cognitive demands and promote quality of life.

The facility features common areas including a comfortable lobby, dining room, living room with a working fireplace, and an activities room with large-screen television, games, puzzles, books, and exercise equipment. The surrounding neighborhood offers convenient access to parks, shopping, churches, and medical facilities.

Bay Ridge welcomes small dogs, cats, birds, and fish as pets, and residents may register their animals upon arrival and annually thereafter. If residents require assistance with pet care, staff support is available based on an established fee schedule. Guest pets are also permitted when properly restrained.

The community schedules numerous monthly activities both on and off premises to promote socialization and engagement, including men's and women's coffee clubs and book clubs, with an emphasis on fostering a sense of community among residents and staff.