Benchmark Senior Living at Ridgefield Crossings
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- 640 Danbury Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877
- (203) 456-1519
- 4.5 ( 21 reviews )
- Assisted Living and Memory Care
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About This Community
In addition to assisted living and The Harbor Program, Benchmark Senior Living at Ridgefield Crossings in Ridgefield, Connecticut, has launched an innovative program for those facing Alzheimer's disease and memory loss. The Lighthouse Club serves as a beacon for seniors who are beginning to experience mild memory impairment. As a highly personalized program, The Lighthouse Club helps residents remain active, engaged and stimulated.
Developed in collaboration with memory impairment specialists, The Lighthouse Club starts every morning after breakfast and concludes at dinnertime. Residents enjoy a variety of activities throughout the day and they receive the personal attention they need to live well and with dignity at Benchmark Senior Living at Ridgefield Crossings.
Reviews
4.5
( 21 Reviews )
Michele
June 23, 2021
I went to Benchmark Senior Living at Ridgefield Crossings. It was very nice walking in. You felt like you were home in a regular setting. It was very nice, and it was comforting going in there.
The apartment was very spacious. When we peeked in someone's room, they made it look like their own house. It was very nice and very pleasing.
The staff was wonderful. She was great. She took her time and talked about everything. She brought us around to the assisted living. Then we stopped by shortly into the memory care. They had a little choir thing going on and somebody was playing in a room.
It was nice to see the whole facility at that point. The dining area was beautiful, and it was nice. The layout was great, and it definitely was very clean. She showed us a room where they had the activities and what they're doing. They had a lot of crafts going on. They had a chorus where you could join in, which was going on at the time. It was nice to see. There were a lot of people there.
Lisa
March 06, 2021
I visited Benchmark Senior Living at Ridgefield Crossings. The tour was very good and very informative. The staff took me on a tour of the dining room and the common areas. I was also able to see a couple of the model rooms, and that was very helpful. The dining area was very nice, and the facility was very clean. Everybody was extremely friendly and helpful.
Linda
January 03, 2021
I visited Benchmark in person and I was impressed with it. The admissions director was lovely. The woman spent a long time with me. They had a nice library. The place was attractive. The rooms, and I teach interior design, they were very in style. She was afraid that they used a lot of beige and that the color scheme was not in style, but the beige colors are coming back and gray is going away, so I told her they're back in style now. The finish and the wood that they used for the floors, it was chic. The one-bedroom was a little small, but I think that's just the way they are at these retirement homes. It's hard to get bigger rooms. My mom has four dogs and the Benchmark has an area right out front with a bench for dogs and the residents. So if you have dogs you can go out there and I think they have a dog walk through the woods. The facility looked like it was surrounded by woods. The front was manicured pretty well and then they had the area for the dogs. To the left there were some trees and it was up high, which was nice. You get a view of the area. The building was attractive architecturally. Their pricing was less. The admissions director said that the staff has been there for years and my parents liked it.
art4faith
February 08, 2020
My mom has been at Ridgefield Crossings for a little over 5 years. I do not have even one complaint! The staff is wonderful, caring and responsible. Whenever we had a request, we were quickly heard and accommodated. Ridgefield Crossings has activities for all interests, all day and evening which helps with socialization and helps the residents continue hobbies and their interests. Mom loves the food and is able to request substitutes when needed. I feel completely at rest, knowing that she is well taken care of in beautiful surroundings.
Mike Picinelli
January 18, 2020
We are very pleased with our mother's care. Her room is very nice. She enjoys all of the activities such as Bingo, jeopardy, happy hour, movies and outings. The resteraunt style dining and the food is delicious and the staff is terrific!
DSHatRidgefield
January 18, 2020
My father has been a resident of the Benchmark at Ridgefield Crossings for over a year and we are very happy with the facility, the staff and the opportunities that it has provided Dad in the form of community, friendships, activities and safety. After being diagnosed with dementia, we needed to find him a place with social interaction, thoughtful service and little cause for worry. Ridgefield Crossing has succeeded in being that place for him and we cannot say enough about the staff that their helpfulness and caring. I would certainly recommend that anyone with a need for assisted living consider Ridgefield Crossings!
Lynn C.
January 14, 2020
Ridgefield Crossings has been a home away from home for my mother in law. Coming from NYC and moving to the country was an enormous change and the folks at RC went over and above to see she was comfortable, happy and secure. She has made many good friends and now considers it her home. The food is fabulous and the nurse aids compassionate. Five stars!
DMcDevitt
January 13, 2020
Ridgefield Crossings has been home for my Mom for the last 2 years. She has been extremely satisfied with everything that the Crossings offer. . The best part of Ridgefield Crossing is the caring staff. The resident caregivers and nurses have been incredible. The one thing that I notice about the staff here is that they treat my Mom like family. This is always a very comforting feeling, knowing the staff cares so much about the residents. They are very attentive and check in with her all the time. They provide the perfect balance of assistance and encourage independence to her comfort level.
Ridgefield Crossings also does an amazing job providing fun activities for the residents. The have an entire staff dedicated to offer an array of on-site activities like exercise classes, arts and crafts, music and games. They also have different occasions when musicians come in and entertain the residents. In addition, they provide all the transportation needs for their residents, whether it is getting to church, going to the store or even getting to a doctor’s appointment.
Overall, I am very thankful to the great staff of Ridgefield Crossings. They have given my Mom a wonderful, safe and healthy home. Keep up the fantastic work!!
mikek
August 12, 2019
Benchmark Senior Living at Ridgefield Crossings was very nice and the people were super nice to everyone. When you walk in you can tell it is a clean place. The staff was very helpful and always ready to help. Ridgefield is one of the best towns in the Connecticut and this place has to be one of the best in order to service this great town.
Anonymous556004
November 17, 2016
Benchmark Senior Living at Ridgefield Crossings was very nice but very expensive. The staff was very helpful and informative. Everything was very nice and topnotch. The person who gave me the tour had coffee for me. The rooms were good, nicely appointed, comfortable, and adequate. People are well taken care of.
Eva K.
August 22, 2016
It was very nice and gave us an idea of what a facility is like. The staff was very friendly, answered our questions, showed us the different parts of the community, and were very helpful. We saw the dining room. We had lunch there and saw the different areas where they have recreations. The facility is three stories high, and we saw the common areas and several of the different apartments.
Ellen204057
July 08, 2016
My mom is here, and it’s really an excellent place. It’s a little bit pricey, but the reason we picked it for my mom is because as your health deteriorates, they don’t kick you out. We saw their dining room, but we were not able to sample the meal that they were serving. They did have a nice spread for us, though, of cookies, fruits, and cheeses.
RitaBLRIS
May 22, 2016
I went to visit Ridgefield and liked that the people were very nice. The staff was really wonderful, caring, and couldn’t do enough to assist and help. I really liked the place a lot. They had a lot of activities, like chair. The apartments are very small and without views. One room looked out on a wall. They are very expensive for my mother.
Visitor114126250
October 27, 2015
It was lovely. It was very, very nice. It was excellent. The location is not what I'm looking for, though. Also, I looked at one apartment with two bedrooms, and I thought that might be what I would need, but it really isn't, and it was not really appealing to me. The facility was clean. It looked to be well maintained. The activities seemed to be well planned. The dining room was very nice, and there were lot of people in the dining room to take care of the guests. Ridgefield Crossings was just a very nice place. It seemed to be very well run. They showed me list of things that they do for the month, and what was on the list was interesting. It seemed to be activities that I could participate in, but not my husband, so that's another thing. I wouldn't be able to be there with my husband. Other than that, it was fine. As a matter of fact, I met one of the ladies who lives there. She has a lovely apartment. She can come and go if she pleases and partake or not in the activities. For somebody who is alone, it is ideal.
Nancy102921950
February 26, 2015
It was beautiful. They had very nice people and a very nice ambience; everything was nice, but they wouldn't take my brother-in-law. However, the staff was very nice, very friendly, and very helpful. The residents were all into their activities and enjoying them. I also saw the dining area. It was very nice. I was so sorry my brother-in-law couldn't go in there.
Dan26
July 31, 2014
It was the best facility I saw in terms of activities and the quality of the food and the rooms. The cost, however, was too high for my mother. We looked at the one bedroom apartment. The rooms were very clean and modern. They had over a dozen activities directors. The staff looked to be excellent.
Visitor72765450
October 21, 2013
My mother was here 7 years ago and she left and went to another facility and then she came back when I needed her closer to me but she's on the dementia floor now. The facility is 20 years old but they keep it very nice. It's convenient and it's a good community. The rooms are very pretty and very impressive. In the beginning, the staff said all the right things but they don't have a nurse there at night time. They had an on-call nurse at night time which is not good for Alzheimer's and dementia units. I have to hire an aide on top of paying all that money. It's expensive and the food is not great.
filbert92
August 06, 2013
The place is nice but seems significantly understaffed. There is little initiative on their part until/unless a family member intervenes.
Visitor3156
May 29, 2013
I've been looking for different facilities not so far from my son's place and this one is about half an hour from him. The place was immaculate clean. The staff were wonderful, very warm, and friendly. The food appeared to be adequate. They had a varied menu and give three meals a day. They said that they had wood working and art classes, but the wood working shop was a joke. Overall, we just felt that it's not the kind of place that we would go. It was also overpriced.
ctjeepdad
September 19, 2012
Everything about this facility seemed top notch. The main entrance left a bit to be desired, especially with an ambulance blocking it who was picking up someone who had a heart attack. That seemed to set a poor mood, but despite tat the facility was clean, spacious,modern with a gorgeous main living section for those who we able to get up and about- This section seemed more like a retirement community than a living center.
resident's daughter
The caregivers are warm, caring and patient. They honestly seem to enjoy their work and like the residents.
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