Searching for the best Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), also known as a Life Plan Community, can be a lot like dating. Just as with any potential partner, with a CCRC you need to consider the present, the future and what those who know them best say about them. At Edgewood Summit, we consistently rank among the top, if not the best, retirement community in the area. However, you don’t have to take our word for it; we have the proof to back it up.
Loved by Locals
When it comes to selecting the best CCRC, it’s important to see how the community is regarded by the locals. The people of Charleston consistently rank us as the best place. For example, our assisted living – The Ridgemont at Edgewood Summit – has been celebrated as the Best in the Valley for over a decade for delivering exceptional care through our attentive, compassionate and well-trained staff. While past performance doesn’t predict the future, it’s an excellent indicator of trends and our commitment to being the best.
Regionally Celebrated Chef Creating Dining Experiences With a Local Focus
There are few things that impact your present happiness in quite the same way as your dining experience. Ensuring you enjoy every meal at Edgewood Summit is one of our top priorities. That’s why we offer a variety of dining venues and menu options.
In fact, our menus are curated by award-winning chef Paul Smith who was recently named the best chef in the southeast by the James Beard Foundation. Chef Smith partners with our own executive chef Jeff Pennington and sous-chef Anthony LeRose to bring deliciousness to every bite.
Their farm-to-table approach relies on the freshest local ingredients to present residents with a variety of delicious, nutritious delights of both comfortable favorites and culinary adventures. You’re sure to leave your table satisfied by the flavors, aromas and overall experience. Our dining program is just one example of the care we put into every element of our independent living lifestyle.
Nationally Respected and Recognized
Not only does our skilled nursing have a 5-Star rating from The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), but our CMS stats show we’re far above the national average in staffing which results in higher quality of care for residents. Here are some of the statistics worth noting:
- Compared to the national average, our nursing staff spends almost double the amount of time (6 hours and 16 minutes versus 3 hours and 48 minutes) with each resident, which means you get more time with our staff than you would at most other communities.
- We have lower than average nursing staff turnover. The result is you won’t be shuffled between new staff or run into issues other skilled nursing facilities have with high turnover.
- Our short-stay residents are far less likely to be re-hospitalized than the national average, so that means you’re more likely to recover safely.
Experience What Makes Us the Best
Ready to visit our award-winning community? Attend one of our coffee meetups or check out our upcoming events. Don’t want to wait? Contact us here or call us and talk to Cherie or Holley! They’d love to answer all your questions.
