Van Dyk Manor of Ridgewood

We Give New Meaning to Long Term Care

We consider our staff to be an extension to our family. The overwhelming majority of our staff has been members of our extended family for many years. We are proud of the fact that we have very little staff turnover, which ensures the highest level of professionalism and commitment to your family member. Most of all, we offer you peace of mind that your loved one is in good hands. Hands that truly care.

Our Commitment to you and your family

The Van Dyk name is as good as our word. Simply stated, you can trust that we will treat your family as if they were our family. That care and compassion is the foundation that established our reputation. It begins and ends with your loved one.

SHORT TERM AND SKILLED NURSING SERVICES

At Van Dyk Manor, we specialize in rehabilitative services for the older adult. Following completion of their rehabilitation program, residents continue with the restorative nursing program to maintain their strength and endurance. In addition, we offer residents Exercise Physiology in group and individual sessions. For those residents returning home, a comprehensive discharge plan will be completed by the resident's treatment team.

LONG TERM CARE

Van Dyk Manor specializes in warm, compassionate care for residents who are unable to live independently. Skilled Nursing Care is provided on a 24-hour basis utilizing an interdisciplinary team approach. The care team confers weekly to assess the needs of each resident and develop the individual care plan including: medical, nursing, social services, nutrition, activities and rehabilitation goals. The residents and their families take an active part in the process of developing the individualized care plan.

MEDICARE CERTIFIED SERVICES

Medicare Certified Services Include:

•  Physical Therapy to restore endurance and strength
•  Occupational Therapy to restore the activities of daily living
•  Speech Therapy to restore language ability and correct swallowing disorders
•  I.V. Therapy, wound care, tracheotomy care

RESPITE CARE

Families caring for seniors in their homes occasionally need to travel or take a break from the stresses care giving can cause.

Van Dyk Manor offers short-term stays that provide a secure and loving environment while their family is away.

REHABILITATION

At LIFE, LLC, a rehabilitation company, your improved quality of living and independence is our utmost concern. Our skilled therapists ensure that an individualized program designed to treat both acute and chronic conditions is developed, helping you reap the full benefits of modern rehabilitation techniques and methods.

LIFE, LLC adheres to the philosophy of restoring your self-sufficiency and well-being through therapy. We do our job well so you can enjoy life without limitations.

LIFE, LLC provides a full range of rehabilitation services geared toward increasing muscle strength and flexibility, improving coordination and endurance, and providing alternative measures for coping with certain physical restrictions. LIFE, LLC's trained therapists make use of evaluation tools, screening programs, therapeutic techniques, modalities, and a variety of functional rehabilitation strategies to elevate otherwise challenging day-to-day activities to a more comfortable and manageable level. The result is more confident and self-reliant patients, capable of overcoming and adapting to their limitations. Possibilities are harnessed and independent living is realized.

LIFE, LLC specializes in skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, and senior communities. LIFE, LLC offers the following services:

• Physical Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech Therapy

Skilled therapy benefits individuals at any age. LIFE, LLC staff looks forward to helping you attain an improved quality of life.

FITNESS

Encore has recently introduced its "Senior Division". Encore's Senior Division provides exercise programs designed to help improve the lifestyle and increase or maintain physical function in older adults based on that individuals physical and mental needs. All sessions involve Encore trainers going to the nursing and assisted living homes and programs may involve walking around the room, taking longer walks outdoors when the weather is favorable, using a leg or arm bike, using exercise bands or hand weights, and the list goes on. Clients can increase walking endurance; muscular strength and endurance exercises can improve posture. Balance exercises can help to prevent falls. Flexibility exercise can increase range of motion at a given joint, even if the older adult is confined to a chair or bed. Any improvement in an older adult's physical function will result in a more comfortable and rewarding quality of life, and increased independence.  [see our Fitness Page for more information]

DIRECTIONS

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Garden State Parkway

1. Take the Garden State Parkway North to exit 160. At the bottom of the ramp make a left onto Paramus Road. Follow Paramus Road to Midland Avenue. Make a left onto Midland Avenue (Midland turns into Grove Street). Four blocks after the first light, make a right onto South Van Dien Avenue (look for a blue Hospital sign). Turn left into the driveway - directly across from Laurel Avenue.

2. Take the Garden State Parkway South to exit 165 (Ridgewood/Oradell). Follow signs toward Ridgewood on the exit ramp (bear to the right) onto Ridgewood Avenue. Follow this road over Route 17 and then, at the third light, make a left onto South Van Dien Avenue. After going through one stop sign, turn right into the driveway (about 1/10th mile) directly across from Laurel Avenue.

Routes 287 and 208

Take Route 287 to Route 208 south. Take the "Maple Avenue/Glen Rock" exit. Turn right at the light onto Harristown Road. Proceed through one light. At the "T" make a left onto Prospect Street. Turn right onto Grove Street (at the first light). Proceed three blocks, turn left onto South Van Dien Avenue and make a left into the driveway (about 1/10th mile) directly across from Laurel Avenue.

Route 17

From the North or South. Take Midland Avenue exit (going towards Glen Rock). Midland Avenue turns into Grove Street. After third light, make fourth right onto South Van Dien. Make a left into the driveway (about 1/10th mile) directly across from Laurel Avenue.

CONTACT

Van Dyk Manor - Ridgewood
304 S. Van Dien Avenue
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Mary Jo Kurtz, Administrator
201-445-8200