Elk Ridge Alzheimer's Special Care Center

Elk Ridge Alzheimer's Special Care Center is an energetic assisted living community in Maplewood, Minnesota. It is within elegant Ramsey County which is part of the North Star State.

A diagnosis of dementia can seem like the end of the world. At Elk Ridge, we understand the challenges those with memory loss face and work to create an environment where our residents are able to create new memories and enjoy a meaningful and purposeful life. 

We understand the unique challenge you face when selecting senior care for yourself or a loved one. Let us help by putting your mind at ease. We treat all of our residents with the same compassionate care, whether the individual is in need of assistance with activities of daily living or requires specialized attention due to Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia-related illness.​

The staff at Elk Ridge incorporates each resident’s life story into their personalized daily care plan. Utilizing our distinctive Meaningful Moments approach, our team provides a warm and meaningful assisted living environment that includes family and friends. We welcome and encourage you to join us in the many activities we offer at Elk Ridge Alzheimer's Special Care Center.

Our exclusive Meaningful Moments training enables our caring and highly trained staff to learn about our memory care residents' lives before the effects of dementia started to develop. These life-long preferences are then built into each resident’s daily life to provide a sense of the familiar and create meaning in each day.

At Elk Ridge, we keep the emotional needs and feelings of your loved one at the very center of what we do. Our Meaningful Moments® program incorporates past patterns and routines into the life of each resident to ensure the highest quality of life possible. This exclusive program is specifically designed to help meet the needs of residents with memory loss. We start by gathering the life story of each individual by learning about preferences, likes, dislikes and cherished memories. Adding details and preferences from the residents' life stories into their day we can build comfort and a sense of meaning for each resident. The result is a familiar atmosphere for your loved one to enjoy.

Memory Care Services

• Pre-admission home visit and assessment
• Specially trained staff to assist with all aspects of care while maximizing and encouraging independence
• A fully supervised, success-oriented activities program
• Regularly scheduled social events with family involvement welcomed
• Three nutritious meals served daily, with snacks available throughout the day
• Supervised outings to nearby points of interest
• Furnished linens and routine housekeeping
• Comfortable, attractively decorated living rooms, activity rooms and private conversation areas
• Cable TV and fireplace in living rooms
• Beautifully landscaped secured courtyard with walking areas
• Individualized service plans
• Electronically monitored security system
• TV and phone outlets in all resident rooms
• Support groups, educational programs and referral services

For those seniors in need of rehabilitation after an injury or caregivers who need a break from the demands of caring for a loved one, the respite services of Elk Ridge are beyond compare.

Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s is a demanding role. For caregivers who need some time to run errands, take care of their own health needs, or just need a break to rejuvenate, Elk Ridge provides the same compassionate care to our temporary residents as those who call us their home. Arranged into private, shared and semi-private accommodations, our assisted living environment and caring staff provide meaningful moments to each resident. If you loved one needs a temporary home while recovering from an injury or hospitalization, we assist families through the recovery process and allow for caregiver relief. We are committed to honoring the experience of aging by ensuring that each resident’s life story is incorporated into their individual respite care design.