Brookdale Bakersfield

Brookdale Bakersfield is very good and the rooms are good. My mom is in memory care. They have Bingo, TV, and artwork, so they keep the residents busy. The food looked more cafeteria-like. It's a nice place.

Very disappointed in this property because they take your deposit and tell you they will give it back if you decide not to move in....ha! Good luck trying to get your $500.00 back! We have called multiple times and finally was able to speak with someone six weeks ago who said they would mark her account for the refund to be made and we should receive it within 10 business days! Nope six weeks later and my grandmother has yet to receive her deposit! This place is crooked and I would absolutely not pay your deposit unless you are 100% positive you are moving in!

Brookdale Bakersfield was OK, but it was not independent living. The staff was friendly, and the rooms were very clean.

I liked Brookdale Bakersfield because the residents could just walk around the park-like setting in the middle of a circular path. The place where they hold their activities was nice. They have a two-hour window where they could eat at their leisure in the dining area.

Brookdale Bakersfield, formerly Emeritus at Bakersfield, was presented very well. They had three different staff people that showed me around. This place is more for people who are a little bit more independent, and a little bit beyond assisted living. What my brother needs is more convalescence. His needs are just pretty excessive. The staff was very good. They had a cafeteria; not a food service where whatever they cook. That's what you eat. They had a restaurant-type atmosphere that makes a person who's making that transition feel like they have some choices. Also, the rooms were set up more like an apartment versus a converted convalescent hospital. It was more assisted-living so that people have their own privacy. They had windows that looked out onto the courtyard instead of rooms that were blocked off like a hospital room without any access to the outside other than leaving your room, and the building to get to the outside facility. Paint scheme was more upbeat instead of institutional feeling. They used a lot of different colors as you transition from one room to the next. It just looked like some artwork. They had planned off-site activities as well as a lot of scheduled special activities where people were coming in for daily things that you could do; like the exercise classes from a chair, which fit that age-group. They also had more aggressive stuff like dance classes, music with movements, and progressive things that allow people to participate without feeling like everything is below their level. They have a van that can get you to places; but if you just wanted to go for a walk, you're pretty far out from anything. It's pretty isolated. There is a lot of cost that they cover, and it's a little bit cost prohibitive.

We visited Brookdale Bakersfield (formerly Emeritus at Bakersfield). They were extremely friendly, informative, and helpful. They gave us a tour, a lot of information, and helpful advice. Everything was really nice, and we liked it. The atmosphere was pleasant. They told us about all the activities. They were having music and dancing in the memory care section.

Brookdale Bakersfield made my mom sick. The scents must have been flowing through their A/C system, because everywhere you went, you smelled it, and the smell was unsettling. She was sick for two days; she is very sensitive and has lots of allergies, so it was causing her chest to tighten up and making it hard for her to breathe, so we didn’t stay there for very long. The staff was very nice and very accommodating. We didn’t like the layout of the rooms. It was harder trying to set up the living room where you had a place to have a couch but still have a place for a small table or a desk. There’s no way mom could have lived there.

At Brookdale Bakersfield, I like the help that they give you. The staff was excellent. They're generous with their rooms. The facility had a relaxed atmosphere. However, I didn't see any activities.