2016 Wanda Braziel Award Winner: Jesse Harden
Each year, Woodland Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care awards one special staff member with the Wanda Braziel Award. We are pleased this year to name Jesse Harden as our 2016 Wanda Braziel Award recipient and Employee of the Year! Over the course of 2016, Jesse was named employee of the month twice on an […]
November 2016 Employees of the Month: Dietary Department
If you attended our Thanksgiving dinner in November, you’ll understand why our dietary team have been named Employees of the Month for November. Chef Debra Vaughn and her assistants Jesse Harden and Tamica Gordon and staff members Liyah Vaughn and Alexandria Mendoza worked many hours to provide a delicious feast for our residents and families. […]
The Perfect Christmas Gift
Yes, the Christmas season is here, and everyone is looking forward to a “Holly Jolly Christmas.” As the season approaches, the Santa Claus inside us all starts searching for the perfect gifts for seniors in our families. How special it is to see young children unwrapping presents at Christmas with a sense of wonder and […]
Jennifer Bernard – December 2016 Employee of the Month
Congratulations to Jennifer Bernard, our December Employee of the Month! Jennifer has been with Woodland Ridge for a little over two years as our administrative assistant. Jennifer, originally from New Orleans, moved to the Atlanta area a few years ago. She says she loves her job and enjoys the team spirit among her co-workers. Jennifer […]
Introducing Our New Care Partner: Legacy Healthcare Services
Woodland Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care is proud to announce our partnership with Legacy Healthcare Services! Legacy Healthcare Services will be opening an on-site clinic to provide full-time rehabilitative therapy services for residents at Woodland Ridge beginning in January 2017. Beth Cayce, owner of CaraVita Home Care, the management company for Woodland Ridge, says, […]
Who’s At Your Table?: Why We Should Be Thankful For The Seniors In Our Life
Being Thankful for Seniors in Our Lives This month, we begin to turn our minds towards all the reasons we have to be thankful. The Thanksgiving holiday focuses our attention on gathering with family and friends and celebrating with plenty of food, fun, and, of course, football. As you join your friends and family this […]
Jesse Harden – October 2016 Employee of the Month
For the second time this year, Jesse Harden’s colleagues have named him employee of the month! You don’t have to look too hard to discover why Jesse is loved so much by everyone at Woodland Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care. Jesse has worked with the community in the dietary department for almost 16 years, […]
September 2016 Employees of the Month: It’s a Team Win!
Yep, you read that right. Employees. Plural. We’ve got several employees who earned the honor of Employee of the Month in September. We’ve got a very special crew! Those who were named Employees of the Month were Perpetua Nnorom, Turea Ingram, Anna Williams, Tracy Williams, Ann Marie Brown, Rachel Kates, Regenia Arnold, Calvin Traylor. These […]
In Loving Memory of Cecile B. Jones
Cecile B. Jones became part of our Woodland Ridge family in the fall of 2010. We were blessed to have her share her life and her joy with us for 5 years. As her family marked the first anniversary of her passing in September, they chose to honor her memory in a special way. Catherine […]
Ice Cream Dream
At Woodland Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care, we’re all about having fun and enjoying the best quality of life possible. We even get to help make some of our residents’ dreams come true! Our resident Victor Earle told us he’d like to sell ice cream from an ice cream truck again. For more than […]