Brookdale Riverwalk was a much larger facility, and their two-bedroom cottages were much nicer than the other place because they had central heating and air conditioning and that's what my home has and that's what I'm accustomed to. Those were pretty nice. They were just quite a ways away from the main building and the main building is where you would go for entertainment and dining. They have a pool there right next door to it, too. You could walk, but most people would probably drive from their cottage up to the main building for dining and entertainment.
They had a gym, a library, and a coffee room where you could go in the morning and get a cup of coffee without actually dining there. They had a big dining room and a mail room in the main building. The staff members during the tour were very good. They knew what they were talking about. The one drawback is they cost a little bit more than the other place.
It's structured for independent, assisted, nursing, and memory care, so they've got everything you would ever need. You might have to move to a different facility on their property if that's required and they will assist in making that happen. They don't kick you to the curb. I ate there and their food was pretty good. Their main building was very nice.
Brookdale Riverwalk
Offers Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes, and Memory Care
28 Reviews
350 Calloway Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93312
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Reviews of Brookdale Riverwalk
Assisted Living Reviews for Brookdale Riverwalk
May 15, 2022
I visited this facility
September 25, 2021
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
I had an in-person tour of Brookdale Riverwalk last year. I had a friend staying there. I will say that Brookdale is the number one facility in Bakersfield, and honestly, it's a five-star all the way. They treat you well there. The place is beautiful inside. If I had to pick a place in Bakersfield to put my sister, that would be the place, but it's out of our budget range, and it's very expensive. It's a very, very nice, beautiful facility. It's in a very good neighborhood. The food is fantastic. I've eaten there; it's a five-star. Everybody there was just super nice. It's the best facility. I would go here if I could afford for me to stay here. They have a beauty salon, and they provide transportation, but I don't know what the cost is. They have an excellent menu for the meals. You pick your meals over there. It's a nice place. I have nothing bad to say about this place.
August 22, 2021
I visited this facility
I believe the tour we had with Brookdale Riverwalk was successful, and it was very insightful. The facility to me was a friendly facility, and I felt like the atmosphere was good for seniors. They had many activities and the rooms were nice. I was very excited that they offered the laundry service. That's the only facility that offered the full laundry service, not just linens. So, that was nice. When I was there, they had happy hour, and they were serving, and they had live music, and everyone that I spoke with just seemed happy. And it was just a very, very nice tour, and the price was right.
They had a variety of apartments. The one-bedroom apartment was spacious and the bathrooms were gorgeous, just what a person would need for anything. All the bathrooms were the same. They were all nice, everything was clean. I always smell to make sure everything is OK and everything smelled good. My mother loves to read books, so they had a library for her to read, and they gave me a calendar with all of the events that they have, and they take tours and little trips out, and church was a big deal for her. They have a church service, and then she can also be taken to her own church on Sundays. It looked like a hotel, it was beautiful. It was three stories. It was very nice.
June 20, 2019
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
My mother stayed at Brookdale Riverwalk's assisted living before moving into its independent living facility. It was nice, clean, and very kept up. The rooms were nice and clean. They had volleyball, bingo nights, a salon right down the street, and her apartment was really close to the trash can. They had pool exercises and there were activities going on each day. The staff was always very nice, polite, and courteous, but she has told me otherwise. The food we had there was bland. They had a room where they play cards and draw things, and they had a movie room downstairs.
March 06, 2019
I visited this facility
Brookdale Riverwalk was extremely nice and clean and they've got friendly staff. The activities were good and they had an activities director and a calendar of activities every day. The residents have a pendant or a bracelet that they push to call a staff member, so no matter where they are in the facility, whether they fall down or if they need help, they can get help. They've got a gym and a salon, too.
April 28, 2018
I visited this facility
I was impressed with everything about Brookdale Riverwalk ... except for the cost. The overall feel was very good and they have everything that you might need. They have villas, apartments, a very nice central location, and Alzheimer's care as well as dementia care. The facilities were separated but within a compound type of area. It's very clean and very nice. We went through everything. They introduced me to the people that would help guide the yoga classes, library readings, walks, and that sort of thing.
July 17, 2017
I visited this facility
Brookdale Riverwalk had beautiful grounds and is very nice, but the rooms were awfully small. They have refrigerators, but they're so tiny. They have a nice big room for games.
December 20, 2016
I visited this facility
I had a tour of their entire campus and was thoroughly impressed! The staff was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and presentable! The food looked absolutely tasteful and the variety on the menu was surprisingly great. My tour was very informative and I felt immediately welcomed by everyone we encountered. the Skilled building in particular was surprising as well.. not what you would expect for a hospital setting environment. Brookdale Riverwalk really outdid themselves in making it feel like home instead of the hospital. I absolutely recommend this place to anyone and everyone, as long as you can afford it. They are willing to work with you so I highly recommend going in and seeing despite the cost. Hands Down 5 stars! This is the best fit for my mom.
August 12, 2016
I am/was a resident of this facility
I like the friendliness of the people at Brookdale Riverwalk and the cleanliness of the apartments. The staff is very knowledgeable. The common areas are clea,n and the cleaning staff is wonderful. We have very nice activities here, so there's always lots to do.
January 31, 2016
I visited this facility
Brookdale Riverwalk was architecturally nice, and the employees were nice. Aesthetically, it was pretty. We toured the senior living as well as the care facility. The gym I thought could have more gym equipment. The rooms seemed very nice.
November 11, 2015
I visited this facility
The staff was pretty good, helpful and friendly. We ate there and didn’t think the meal in the assisted living was very good. We were really leaning that way to take my mom there, but it was just too expensive for us. The people were good.
January 21, 2015
I visited this facility
The rooms were really big. They were well staffed. They were very clean. The meals looked very nice. It was a cushier scenario, and the price was higher than all the others in the area. They had a wonderful activity program. They had trips for the ones who could go out. They had activities going on at different times every day. The lunch that I had when I went to a nursing conference there was very good. I would give them a 5 provided you could afford it.
September 30, 2014
I visited this facility
It is a pleasant facility. They have double rooms as well as triple rooms. I really don’t know exactly with regards to their activities, but I think they play bingo. The staff were very pleasant and really nice. We had a meal there and it was good. They had a nice variety to choose from.
Provider Response
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. Please be assured that we are always trying to engage our residents through scheduled programs and outings designed with their interests and capabilities in mind. From fitness and education programs to cultural and social events, there is something for everyone!
July 19, 2014
I visited this facility
I've been to this community visiting someone down there. It was the cheapest one I saw. I have the money to get in there, but they won't take me. They had nice rooms. They have nice equipment. They had all sorts of different games, and they have some people come in and put on music and sing. They have a living room and kitchen combination, and they have a separate bedroom and a big bathroom. I ate dinner several times; it was very good. It was a real nice dining room. It could be like a hotel.
June 27, 2014
I visited this facility
The rooms were of adequate size. They have options for studios versus one-bedroom apartments. I saw some people around, and they seemed OK. The dining facility is cafeteria style, and they have two or three different choices. They have a fairly active calendar. They took residents on tours, they’ve got game nights, and music comes in sometimes.
November 27, 2013
I visited this facility
The staff seemed very nice. The lady that took us around was very professional and very nice. The facility looked clean and well taken care of. The rooms looked good and I was very impressed with it. They do have activities and every time we went to visit my dad when he was there two years ago, there was something going on or something planned.
October 26, 2012
I visited this facility
It was very nice, but I couldn't afford it. It was like the Four Seasons. The staff was very nice. They do have wonderful social activities for their residents.
September 17, 2012
I am a friend or relative of a resident
very expensive facility. everything provided for the live in patient. staff was helpful on occasions and. they had a restaurant you could take your family to that was very high end. the food was good. they had a very nice gym that was never busy but fully stocked with all the gym equipment you could ask for. they kept the living facilities very clean and the grounds were kept nice. there was constant security day and night. i never heard of any problems going on with any crime or anything related.
May 19, 2012
I visited this facility
The grounds were beautiful and thoughtfully planned out for ease of mobility. Everything was clean. The staff are kind and efficient. Our family friend saw her caregivers as extended family. The room was well appointed. We were impressed by the salon and workout areas on site. The food was good and our friend said it was better than some other places she had been. The independent living cottages are nice if that is an option for you.
Independent Living Reviews for Brookdale Riverwalk
April 29, 2022
I visited this facility
We visited the independent living of Brookdale Riverwalk and they were excellent. It's incredible what they have to offer. I call it a gated community but you can still get in and they leave the gate open between 8:00 and 5:00.
It was immaculate, the independent living cottages were just beautiful, and the rooms that we saw that were inside the main building were exceptional. The cleanliness and the updated parts were just beautiful.
We are going there again to have a meal. We were sent some coupons for a free meal and I'm really excited about that.
August 07, 2021
I visited this facility
Brookdale Riverwalk was a very nice place, but at the same time, it was overpopulated. It was very clean and nicely maintained, so that was very good, and the staff has been very helpful with all my questions, paperwork, and everything like that. Their menu had some nice meals on it, and the good thing was you have the option to go out and dine every week at different places, not only to get out of the facility, but its just like a little field trip to get out of the place. I like the entertainment and activities that they have too.
January 26, 2021
I visited this facility
We toured Brookdale Riverwalk, and it was wonderful. We enjoyed it. It was beautiful. The room was as expected; it was small. It is what it is, but it looked pretty nice and it looked like it could accommodate my parents' needs. I only met one person, Courtney, and she was wonderful, sweet, answered all our questions, and seemed knowledgeable. They had everything I would ask about. It was like living on a cruise ship. It looked great, and they should add it to the list for investigation.
October 30, 2015
I visited this facility
My parents liked Brookdale Riverwalk a lot. They liked the rooms and way they were laid out. They were large enough for them to be able to bring the basics that they would need. They liked that it had the different stages of care so that it was like a continuum-aging place situation. It was very clean and well-maintained on the inside and out. This would be the place that they would want to live at.
Nursing Home Reviews for Brookdale Riverwalk
September 23, 2021
I visited this facility
I really like Brookdale Riverwalk at Calloway Drive in Bakersville, but when I went to visit their skilled nursing, they said they were not taking any long-term care patients right now because of COVID. It was kind of empty because they would prefer to take people who are there temporarily and are recuperating from surgery. As far as long-term care goes, they're not taking any new patients right now. It was a good place, though, and I liked it. That's the only place I really have gone to see. I first visited their assisted living in July. Last Monday, I visited their skilled nursing.
I liked it very much. If there would have been an opening, I would have gladly put my husband there. It's clean and the people are friendly. They're just not taking anyone for long-term care right now. I was disappointed because it's close to us and it's right off the freeway, so it would have been perfect.
The staff was very friendly and very nice. They made sure I got a COVID test before I visited, which was good. It is something that would have benefited my husband. The facility itself is very nice and very well kept. The environment is very friendly. You see a lot of senior citizens because they have apartments there and people live there. I know they have different levels of care too.
March 06, 2021
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
My mom moved into the memory care of Brookdale Riverwalk. It was a good experience, from the administrator all the way down to the staff members. I have met several of them, and I have been in close contact with the administrator of the memory care, Martha. They have answered all of our questions, and they have offered safe visiting for family members during COVID. They have individual designated spaces where you can bring your family, and they have appointments for these times, so it's not overrun in the facility. They have so many activities, and the activity director sends out calendars that let you know exactly what they are eating. They had that online, and if they see that the patient is not tolerating the food, they immediately check with the doctor to see if they can change them to a different type of diet. It's really been a good experience. My mom is a picky eater, and she has a denture issue, so they switched her to puree, and she's eating it just as well as regular food. She enjoys her food. I have seen her with juice and some snacks, and then her dinner. It's worth every penny that my parents have put aside to take care of it.
March 20, 2015
I am a friend or relative of a resident
Dad was already there in the skilled nursing, so it was really easy to transition him. He chose Glenwood Gardens because he likes it which made a big difference and since we want him to be somewhere he likes. The food is good, and the staff is nice. It’s one of the few places that will never turn you away of you run out of money. They won’t take you out of the community for that, but if you are already a resident, they will keep you there for the rest of your life.
We felt very comfortable with that because we don’t she will end up running out of money. He had been to several skilled nursing facilities for the last five years and she said that’s the one place he wanted to go and he liked it there. They have nice grounds, it feel safe.
Memory Care Reviews for Brookdale Riverwalk
October 30, 2021
I visited this facility
The staff at Brookdale Riverwalk was really friendly and helpful. The rooms in the assisted living were nice. I'm kind of more interested in the memory care, but the rooms were not as nice as the assisted ones. You'd be kind of left in there in memory care, but they're still nice. They have a whole planned out schedule for each day for them to do (activities and stuff). The memory care people were just kind of get wheeled around. They're in wheelchairs and some of them walk with their walkers, but they all looked good and well taken care of. They had a good food selection on the menu. The only thing is the price is a little higher than I thought. Otherwise, I wouldn't change anything else.
December 04, 2019
I visited this facility
Brookdale Riverwalk was a big facility, and they had a separate building for the memory care. I visited the whole thing, and they gave me a very nice tour. They had great accommodations. They were courteous, and they made sure that I understood everything that they had there. It was a very nice place, and it had a hotel kind of atmosphere. I was impressed.
Questions about Brookdale Riverwalk
What programs or activities does Brookdale Riverwalk offer to enrich residents' well-being?
Optimum Life Program
What transportation services does Brookdale Riverwalk offer to assisted living residents?
Monday- Friday scheduled transportation, Sunday church route
What safety features or security measures does Brookdale Riverwalk offer to assisted living residents?
24 hour LVN
How does Brookdale Riverwalk keep residents' families informed about their loved ones?
Care conferences
What safety features or security measures does Brookdale Riverwalk provide to protect residents who wander?
Gated community
Services and Amenities of Brookdale Riverwalk
Room and housing options
- 1-bedroom apartments
- 2-bedroom apartments
- Companion Suites: Yes
- Studio Apartments
- Housing Extra: Cottages
Dining options
- In Room Kitchenette
- In Room Kitchens
- Dining Room Shared Meals
- Room Service For Meals
- Dining Extra: 2 Meals Daily Provided In Independent; 3 Meals Daily In Assisted Living And Memory Care
Features
- Beauty Barber Shop
- Computer Room
- Resident Transportation
- Coffee Shop
- Party Space
- Tv Room
- Garden And Patio
- Resident Parking
- Security Gate
- Pool
- Features Extra: Library, Fitness Room/Gym, W/D In Apt
Cleaning services
- Laundry For Linens
- Private Cleaning Services
- Housekeeping
- Laundry For Clothing
Technology and entertainment
- Cable In Rooms
- Wifi
- Technology Extra: Emergency Call System
Health services
- Skilled Nursing
- Medication Management
- Physical Therapy
- Nurse On Staff: Yes
Activities
- Offsite Activities
- Music
- Games
- Stories
- Religious Services
- Lectures Discussions
- Book Clubs
- Wii Sports
- Fitness Room
- Gardening
- Cooking
- Arts And Crafts
- Activities Extra: Computer Class
Financial guidance
- Home Sale Assistance
- Va Benefits Consultation
- Financing Advice
Guest services
- Guest Parking
- Guests At Mealtime
- Overnight Guests
Diet
- Low Fat
- Low Salt
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Medicare
- Health:
- Overall:
- Quality:
- Staff:
- Medicare Provider Number: 555771
- Ownership Type: For Profit Corporation
- Date Certified: 10/01/2020
General
- Resident Capacity: 138
- Respite Care
- Minimum Age: 65
- Pets: Yes
Range of services
- Physical Therapy
Licenses
- State Licenses: 157203395
About Brookdale Riverwalk
Brookdale Riverwalk, formerly known as Glenwood Gardens, is a senior living community in Bakersfield, California that provides everything from independent living to skilled nursing care. The community is the culmination of a mission to provide the best possible care for its residents, whether they want to live independently or require assisted living, require memory care, or skilled nursing.
The community’s staff encourage residents to maintain a full and healthy life, in part by helping them keep up with favorite hobbies or engaging them in new ones. The community offers various levels of support tailored to individual residents and developed with help from residents’ families, doctors, and therapists.
Considering Costs
Costs at Brookdale Riverwalk are charged on a monthly basis, similar to paying a lease on an apartment. Monthly fees include the price of housing, meals, housekeeping, transportation, and a host of community amenities including a pool, gym and library and a full calendar of activities and events.
Several financial support options are available to residents depending on their individual circumstances. Staff support to help residents sell their homes is also available, and Elderlife Financial provides low-cost bridging options to support the initial move to Brookdale Riverwalk For veterans and their spouses, veterans’ benefits can help cover monthly costs.
Amenities
Brookdale Riverwalk provides a variety of amenities within each apartment and for the community as a whole. Each home within the community includes a living and sleeping area, private bathroom with shower, patio access, kitchen with full-size refrigerator and microwave, and basic cable TV.
The community’s facilities are designed to foster a communal feel and promote its residents’ physical and mental health. Residents have access to the community’s heated pool, along with high-speed Internet in the Center for Learning, a garden terrace and an outdoor dining patio. Meals are cooked fresh and served up in the community’s dining room, with a range of menu choices offered daily.
Never a Dull Day
Residents are encouraged to become full members of the community, both within Brookdale Riverwalk and the surrounding Bakersfield community. Onsite, residents can take part in everything from board games and puzzles to Tai Chi, water aerobics, and Wii bowling alongside organized movies nights and happy hours. Staff typically organizes several group outings each week to local shopping centers, restaurants and churches.
A Focus on Memory Care
While Brookdale Riverwalk caters to a wide range of senior health needs, it is best known for the care it provides to residents with dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. These residents live in a secure care wing where they receive extra support and take part in daily, organized activities aimed at maintaining memory and boosting brain health.
The community’s “Mind Body Awareness Club” is an integral part of this program. The focus on care for cognitive impairments makes this community ideal for seniors with dementia or other memory impairments requiring extra support.
What Makes Us Special
We are the only community in Bakersfield that offers 24/7 day a week nursing care. We are also the only gated community. We are a beautiful Continuing Care Retirement Community in a resort like setting.
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