Sandy Ridge Memory Care

Nestled in a tranquil area located in Candor, North Carolina where our residents can enjoy a leisurely conversation and glass of lemonade on the front porch. Located only minutes from local shopping areas and restaurants our residents experience the serenity of country living as well as the advantages of city shopping and dining.

Sandy Ridge Memory Care combines the comforts of community living with comprehensive health, wellness, and rehabilitative services, all in one convenient location.

Sandy Ridge is a Memory Care & Assisted Living community located in the foothills of the Uwharrie Mountains and Sandhills of North Carolina. Here you will find a friendly face and compassionate care.

Centrally located within the most major cities in North Carolina, a short drive in any direction provides easy access to big city amenities.

Sandy Ridge provides a continuum of care services to meet your needs and the needs of your family member.

Sandy Ridge Assisted Living combines the comforts of community living with comprehensive health, wellness, and rehabilitative services, all in one convenient location. Primary services focus on meeting residents' physical, social, and spiritual needs in a dignified and caring community. A round-the-clock professional staff ensures that help is available when needed, and that each resident's quality of life is maintained at the highest standard.

Each resident is an individual with unique needs and preferences. That's why we meet with each resident and family and conduct an assessment prior to move-in and at designated intervals to understand and identify the need for personalized services and assistance.

Assisted Living Amenities

• Emergency call response system in every room
• Cable television
• Conference room for personal entertaining
• Activity rooms On-Staff Activity Director
• Beautifully landscaped grounds
• Fire / sprinkler system
• Washers and dryers available for personal use
• Beauty/barber services
• Knowledgeable & friendly staff

Primary Services

• Three delicious, well-balanced meals served daily
• Snacks available throughout the day
• Daily housekeeping and trash removal
• Personal laundry (except dry-cleaning)
• Creative, social, learning and spiritual activities
• In-facility visits by: Medical Doctor, Nurse Practitioner, Optometrist, Podiatrist, Psychiatry, Mobile Imaging and Lab Services
• Trained staff available 24 hours a day
• Scheduled transportation to social outings and appointments
• Scheduled resident and family meetings
• Maintenance of building and grounds

The Memory Care Unit was conceived and designed for people with Alzheimers and related dementia to provide a secure environment for the wandering resident and to provide the family member with peace of mind.

Our Focus

• Compassionate, trained staff
• 24-hour staffed facility
• Medication management
• Behavior management
• Comfortable common areas
• Secured indoor and outdoor walkways
• Calming environment
• Warm natural lighting
• Nutritious, carefully planned meals with special diets in mind
• Scheduled activities

Sandy Ridge's Memory Care unit provides a holistic approach to caring for dementia patients and his or her family. Embracing a philosophy of person centered thinking / planning, each resident is assessed and an individualized care plan is developed to ensure that customized programs are developed that will maximize the resident's independence and dignity while providing a secure, warm, and safe setting for your loved one.

By providing services with care, compassion and commitment our mission is to provide the best quality of care possible to the elderly population while allowing them to maintain their individuality, independence and dignity within a community home.