The apartment that I saw at Brookdale University Park was nice, but a little bit small. It was a one-bedroom, and I would love to be in that apartment. I really liked the place. Whenever I am ready, that is where I want to go. Their activities were excellent and had almost everything you want to do. They play bridge every Sunday afternoon which I like and had a room for church services. They also bring people in to entertain or inform the residents. They only provide two meals a day, but it was good, and their chef had many years of experience which impressed me.
Brookdale University Park Birmingham, AL
Offers Assisted Living and Independent Living
19 Reviews
400 University Park Dr., Birmingham, AL 35209
Call
(844) 325-8230
Reviews of Brookdale University Park
Assisted Living Reviews for Brookdale University Park
August 21, 2017
I visited this facility
December 03, 2016
I visited this facility
Brookdale University Park was our favorite. We liked the size and the setup of how everything was arranged inside and outside. It was very well thought out for seniors, and we really liked the apartment choices in the independent living. We liked the price, the size was fantastic, and the security guards and security cameras all over the property. It was immaculate and very clean, and the dining area was very nice.
July 13, 2016
I am a friend or relative of resident
My mother was a resident of Brookdale in 2015. At first everything look to be going fine.,One day me & my sisters showed up and found her sitting in her own waste and you could from the smell it had been on her a while. When she was feeling bad knowing she was a diabetic we asked for the nurse she never showed up to check her sugar. This started on a Thursday by that Monday night she was rushed to the hospital with a sugar level of 535 and blood pressure of 79/45. She had had mutiple strokes from that Thursdayto Mondaythat they didn't diagnose. My mother passed in June of 2015.
March 30, 2016
I am a friend or relative of a resident
Overall, Brookdale University Park is a lovely, inviting facility. When you walk into the lobby, they have a living room, a library on either side, and a double staircase going up to the dining area. The people who work there are very fine. I think the security system is a plus. The place is big, and I don’t know if they inspect it enough. The food going into the assisted living area is brought from the kitchen to another floor across the building, so it’s not always that hot and the smell coming from that second kitchen is not so great. The assisted living is not what you would expect it to be because they can’t provide all the assistance; you have to be pretty much self-sufficient and just require minimum care. She was in independent living for a while and it was great. She had a great room with a full kitchen, and the dining room that the independent people go to is lovely with a high ceiling and lots of lighting, linens on the table, and carpets on the floor. If I get any services, like someone taking her in a limo to her doctor’s appointment or to the beauty salon, or if I get her rug shampooed, all of that is billed through one bill. They have a clinic where you could make an appointment to see a gerontologist, who comes every Monday, without having to leave the facility, so I thought that was a nice thing.
March 15, 2016
I visited this facility
The apartments were immaculate and large at Brookdale. The staff was very friendly and warm. We didn’t see many activities happening. It was a little higher end and pricey due to it being a gated and guarded community, so it had added security.
February 22, 2016
I visited this facility
Brookdale University Park is a beautiful, luxurious facility. It’s clean but way out of my price range. Everybody was very nice. They have a restaurant in the building with a chef, and your rent includes three meals a day. It’s just really top notch.
October 28, 2015
I visited this facility
Brookdale University Park was a very nice facility, and the person that interviewed us was great. She was very nice.
October 28, 2015
I visited this facility
We had an excellent visit at Brookdale University. Their representative met with me and gave me a little tour of the facility. The people that I interacted with were really gracious and listened when I was questions. I was extremely impressed with the place. It's very upbeat but very quiet, as well. They have a lot of activities going on, and if I was going to move my aunt, I would choose this place. The room they showed me was very nice and quiet. It smelled good. It had a little kitchenette, and it was very pleasant. I did walk through the dining area, and it was very attractive and very nice as well.
April 20, 2015
I am/was a resident of this facility
I have settled at Brookdale University Park, and I am very happy here. This is a lovely place, and I would recommend it highly. The staff is fabulous, and they know us by name. They are also very efficient. The marketing people are also very good. My room is lovely, and I am very happy with it. The dining room is lovely, and the food is good. They have lots of activities. They have exercise, Tai-chi, crossword puzzles, and spelling bees. They have entertainment in the evening. They try to keep you busy.
December 02, 2014
I visited this facility
It was very nice, but he chose one closer to his home. Everything was wonderful. The staff that I saw seemed very nice. The activity calendar looked good. They had different musicians come in to perform, different games, different gatherings for men and women, and outings. I did not get to eat there, but the plate looked like it was a well-rounded meal. I did notice that sometimes it took for them a while to get to the residents to see what they needed.
November 30, 2014
I visited this facility
We saw Brookdale Place. It was absolutely gorgeous. That was, by far, my mother’s favorite choice of all the ones in our city. It was extremely clean, and the interior was very immaculate, very nice furnishings. The people were super nice. The dining room was very, very nice. If she went into a senior home, that is where she would love to go. The people that we toured with were caring, and they knew their stuff. It was a really good experience. I would highly recommend it.
November 29, 2014
I visited this facility
I wanted to live at Brookdale Place University Park, but it's expensive. My friends who have moved in the community are very happy with the place. They have activities, and they go on trips. They also take the residents to different programs in the University.
June 27, 2013
I visited this facility
The rooms and the people in Brookdale Senior Living were nice.
June 18, 2013
I visited this facility
The Clare Bridge unit of Brookdale Place is like a house but it's very nice and all the residents seemed very happy. The atmosphere was very nice and home like and the facilities were very clean. The staff were very good, not as hurried and they interact a lot with the residents.
April 30, 2013
I visited this facility
I visited Brookdale Place several times. It was excellent. The staff members were impressive. Their credentials were excellent. Most of them had Master's Degrees in their specific field. Their dementia unit had a nurse that had a PhD.
The facility's location was also convenient to get to. It was in the nicer sections of Birmingham. The apartments were very nice, with very reasonable rates. You could have a 3 bedroom apartment, which looked brand new even if it had been there for a while. The grounds were well-kept. The lobby and the entrance into the facility were very nice. They had a good number of computers. They had a lot more activities compared to the other facility where we may move my mom into. Brookdale had a better set up for the residents when they're coming and going. They had a separate area at the desk at all times. They had sitters on site.
The food was wonderful. The dining room was very elegant. It also had linen table cloths, chandeliers and crystals. The facility also offered services like getting a resident's lunch to his or her room if he or she doesn't feel like coming to eat in the dining room.
I would recommend this facility to anyone. In fact, I have already recommended it to other people.
December 28, 2012
I am a friend or relative of a resident
We found a great facility in Birmingham; it's Brookdale Place. My father is doing real well. He's in the Clare Bridge Unit and he's doing really great. I helped him set up his room and got him situated. He's done much better and he's in better shape. My father didn't adjust very well during the first week, but I guess you would expect that. He was scared and he was mad. But he has settled down and after about 10 days he started doing really well and they started working with him. The staff was very kind, friendly, and helpful. The place is clean, and my mother feels comfortable going there to see him.
However, the only thing that I found while I was up there was the first weekend we put him in, they seem to be short staffed and not exactly organized but that straightened up and there was a shortage of women. So I was a little worried. I've voiced my concerns, and since then I think things have been all right. The staff puts him in a wheelchair and wheels him outside every day which he loves. The view out of the window is beautiful, you can see the birds feeding, and trees, grass and flowers. He was enthralled with the place. He just love it! I couldn't imagine finding any better place to put your father. He gets lonely sometimes, and he was used to having my mother with him all the time. Other than that, I think he's just done amazingly well.
December 07, 2011
I am a friend or relative of a resident
My experience in this nursing facility was great. They treated every person with care. Everybody that lives there looked happy to be there. The place was very clean and organized and the employees were very cooperative with me visiting the nursing facility. On my first visit, I was impressed with the warm, comfortable furnishing of the nursing home. My first visit was kind of difficult because I am not used to seeing that many old people in one place. But once again they all looked happy to be there so it was easy to get over it. There was always an employee helping someone that needs help. They most impressing thing was how almost every day the residents will meet up in the lobby and talk about life. That seemed to me like the place was giving them life again. The first aide my grandfather had was wonderful, intelligent and sensitive. But after we found out that he couldn't go home they found him a personal one.
Independent Living Reviews for Brookdale University Park
February 14, 2018
I visited this facility
Brookdale University Park is a really nice place and people were very friendly. It's in a great location too, but it's very expensive and almost unaffordable for the average family. The rooms were also pretty nice and have a full kitchen with a refrigerator.
July 31, 2016
I visited this facility
Mom has an apartment at Brookdale University with a kitchen, bedroom, and living room. They have two meals a day that they provide and housekeeping service once a week. The food is good. My mom likes it. We've had a good experience so far.
Services and Amenities of Brookdale University Park
Room and housing options
- 1-bedroom apartments
- 2-bedroom apartments
Health services
- Nurse On Staff: Onsite 24/7
General
- Resident Capacity: 90
- Minimum Age: 62
- Pets: Small Pets Allowed
Licenses
- State Licenses: D3768
About Brookdale University Park
Brookdale University Park provides a full range of choices for today's seniors. Choosing a senior living community represents a lifestyle choice and we understand that our residents are choosing much more than a comfortable living environment to call home. Brookdale Living's Birmingham, AL community delivers Inspired Independent Living, with the promise of Exceptional Experiences Everyday. In choosing this community, our residents have made a conscious lifestyle decision designed to deliver enhanced opportunities for pursuing health and life fulfillment through the exceptional independent and assisted living services, amenities, and opportunities we offer. And, the residents at Brookdale Place University Park can rest assured that as their needs change, we provide a variety of ancillary services and a Personalized Assisted Living environment that encourages residents to continue to live as they please while respecting individual preferences.
Optimum Life® and Celebrations provide an all-encompassing way of life that touches the lives of the residents of this independent and assisted living community, their families, and associates alike. Optimum Life® is a journey of self-discovery including services, features, and benefits that allow each resident to pursue their peak level of health, wholeness and fulfillment while balancing six key dimensions of personal wellness: emotional, intellectual, physical, social, spiritual and purposeful. As part of Optimum Life®, the mission of Brookdale Place University Park is to encourage our independent and assisted living residents to celebrate life each day. Inspired dining and vibrant lifestyle activities come together in our Celebrations program filling the monthly calendar at Brookdale Living's Birmingham, AL community with themed experiences, special events, and group activities that highlight different cultures and cuisines in a common venue of camaraderie.
Our Clare Bridge Place program serves those with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Each day, we promise to work to deliver Daily Moments of Success for each resident. The Clare Bridge Daily Path provides structure and activities each day designed to meet specific needs of those with dementia, while the Clare Bridge Dining Program, designed by a gerontologist and registered dietitian, helps residents in need of Alzheimer's care retain the ability to enjoy and master the daily dining experience.
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