Brookdale Place of Englewood

Our grandparents lived here for 5-10 years into their 90's. The setting is VERY homey, and doesn't feel like a nursing home or assisted living facility. Has a lovely dining room, and a private, formal dining room w/a fireplace that families can use for gatherings. The staff was excellent and friendly. The activities director had a full schedule of things to participate in, including outings on their small "bus" to see the fall colors, Christmas lights, shopping, restaurants, theater productions, etc... There is a large patio and large enclosed back yard for residents and their families to enjoy. There are smaller enclosed areas where residents can have small gardens. If we were looking for a place currently for a family member, we would definitely start our search with Brookdale.

This was my first experience finding a facility that caters to dementia/alzheimers patients. My brother was diagnosed 4 years ago and up to last year was living on his own. After several scary incidents - I realized that I had to put him in a facility where he would be safe. I looked at 6 different places in this area and finally felt the most comfortable with Brookdale Place. The people (from managment to caregivers to maintenance staff) were kind-hearted and caring, which was just what I was looking for. My brother has been there for a year now and I have watched him degenerate a little more each week as a part of who he was continues to be lost. I can't say he's happy there, but he is content in his own way. He has caused some problems, some with major consequences, but the people there are understanding and use their senses of humor to get through the situations. Not always easy to do. I chose Brookdale Place because at the time I felt it was the best facility in this area to offer assisted living for dementia & alzheimer patients. By giving them an assisted living atmosphere, the patient's dignity and pride are spared and they are able to still feel some worth in their lives which are diminishing in the lifestyle they've always known. I can't recommend this facility enough as a safe, caring place for your loved ones who suffer from these diseases.

This assisted living facility has a very nice environment. It is a smaller facility with various optional activities for the tenants that run all day. The rooms very in layout, but are setup so they have a nice home environment. Each one has a small kitchenette wich they can use for there meals if they do not want what is being served in the dining area. The staff is very friendly and helpful to the tenants, they check on them every so often to see if the tenants are in need of anything. The facility is well staffed during the week, however they are short staffed on the weekends, which can cause issues when a tenant is in need of management help. The facility also has a very nice courtyard which is setup with tables and chairs, so the tenants can enjoy the fresh air. All and all I this is a very nice facility and the employees are good people.