Sunrise of North Severna Park

Looking for assisted living or memory care along Ritchie Highway? Sunrise of North Severna Park, at 134 Ritchie Highway in Pasadena, offers both, plus short respite stays. The community was previously listed as The Sheridan at Severna Park and now carries the Sunrise of North Severna Park name under Sunrise Senior Living. Families in Severna Park, Arnold and Glen Burnie can reach it easily from I-97.

Assisted living includes help with dressing and bathing, supervision of residents taking their own medications and trained associates available 24 hours a day. Memory care is a separate neighborhood for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia. Respite stays suit someone recovering after surgery or a caregiver who needs time off. Physical, occupational and speech therapy are available on site.

Pricing works in 2 parts. A nurse meets with each resident before move-in to set a care level, and that care level price is added to the cost of the chosen suite. Some services, including medication management, are priced separately. 3 meals a day plus snacks are served restaurant style, menus rotate, and a bistro offers snacks between meals. Fitness classes, art and learning programs fill the calendar.

The area offers parks and trails near the Chesapeake Bay, shopping at Robinson Crossing Center and Severna Plaza, and hospitals including Anne Arundel Medical Center. Families comparing senior living in Pasadena should ask for a written quote showing both the suite and care level charges.