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COVID Booster Shots
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Ridgewood Center
25 Ridgewood Road, Bedford, NH 03110
Awards and Affiliations
Ridgewood Center is a skilled nursing facility offering post-hospital, short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term and respite care. We accept Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurances. Our staff is dedicated to serving the medical and rehabilitation needs of individuals recovering from illness or injury. Ridgewood Center is an AHCA Bronze Quality Award Winner and a We Honor Veterans community partner!
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Services
- ShortStay care
- LongTerm care
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation therapy
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation - including joint replacement, injuries and amputation
- On-site Medical Director
- On-site Nurse Practitioner
- Attending Physicians
- Registered Nurses
- IV Therapy
- Audiology care
- Bariatric specialties
- Colostomy care
- Dementia care
- Dental care
- Personal care
- Pet therapy
- Psychiatric services
- Vision care
- Wound care
- X-ray
- Hospice care
- Pain management
- Case management
- Dietary and nutrition needs management
- Discharge planning
- Individual treatment plans
- Heparin therapy
- Medication management
- 24-hour emergency alert and response system
- Cultural, educational, religious and social activities
- Recreation activities
- Interpreter services
- On-Site pharmacy
- Vitality to You
Amenities
- Private and Semi-Private Rooms
- Spacious rooms
- Fully air conditioned
- Activity room
- Beautiful Garden(s) / Courtyard(s)
- Conveniently Located
- Beauty Salon / Barber Services
- Cable Television
- Comfortable common and lounge areas to gather with friends and family
- Country kitchen
- Dining Room
- In-room dining options
- Alarm system to aid in the security of residents with cognitive deficits
- Computer with internet access
- Housekeeping
- Laundry facility on-site
- Mail and Newspaper Service
- Pharmaceutical delivery service
- Phone service
- Telephone
- Wireless Internet
- Baby Grand Piano
- Fireplace in living room
- Gift/convenience shop
Chantal Dja Konan
AdministratorChantal comes to Ridgewood Center with experience as a social worker in the community as well as being the Director of Social Services at a skilled nursing facility. Chantal pursued an opportunity as an AIT in Genesis Healthcare where she obtained her licensure as a Nursing Home Administrator. She comes to Ridgewood Center from a previous Genesis facility, Mountain Ridge Center. Chantal is dedicated to providing high quality care and a welcoming compassionate environment for residents and employees at the center.
Dr. Ayobami Ojutalayo
Medical DirectorDr. Ayobami Ojutalayo is a Board Certified Physician in Family Medicine. Dr. Ojutalayo graduated with an honors degree in biology from the Montclair State University in New Jersey after which he proceeded to acquire a Doctorate degree from the Ross University School of Medicine in 2007. He completed his Family Medicine Residency at the prestigious Dartmouth Medical Residency Program in New Hampshire. During his residency training experience, he developed a passion for teaching other residents and was awarded the best resident teacher in his program. Dr. Ojutalayo has been with Genesis for the past five years.
Donna Paquin
Director of NursingDonna started as an agency nurse and joined our team 24 years ago as staff. Donna has grown throughout the company over the years going from floor nurse, to unit manager, to Clinical Reimbursement Coordinator, to now Director of Nursing. Staff and Residents recognize Donna for her compassion, knowledge, and willingness to help.
Allison Fife
Director of AdmissionsAllison comes to Ridgewood Center as a recent graduate from the University of New Hampshire where she obtained her Bachelor's degree in Health Management and Policy. Allison is very passionate about long term care and is committed to building strong and meaningful relationships with residents and their families.
Stephen Haggerty, PT
Director of RehabilitationStephen Haggerty is a licensed Physical Therapist in New Hampshire and has a Masters in Public Health in Healthcare Management from Boston University. He began his career in acute rehabilitation services working in Cardiopulmonary and Orthopedic teams in New York after graduating from the University of Vermont in 1997. Upon earning a Master's degree in management, he began working as a Director of Rehabilitation in 2009 in Boston. He and his family moved to NH in 2014 when he was hired with Genesis Rehabilitation Services and has been serving as Director at Ridgewood Center since December of 2019.
I got good care at Ridgewood Center
Staff are very proficient! Room was very comfortable, very nice. People were very professional and on top of things. Food is great. I've enjoyed being here. I got good care at Ridgewood Center.
- Pamela D
