Cedar Ridge Health and Rehab Center is one of the leaders in the entire state of Illinois in regards to the Culture Change movement. Culture Change is about changing to a new way of working that fosters an environment in which staff are inspired to support the resident's quality of life and self-determination and to respect the resident's dignity, personhood, and autonomy.

Among the things in place at Cedar Ridge to promote Culture Change are:

• Consistent staff assignment, which enables caregivers to learn the resident’s routines and needs
• Restaurant-style dining, which gives the residents a choice in regards to meals
• A putting green
• A green house
• A “Dreams Come True” Committee
• Decision-making returned to the residents
• Increased decision-making given to direct-care staff
• A “Back to School” program for the residents
• The ability for residents to decorate their room to feel as much like home as possible
• Much, much more!