Brookdale Palm Coast

Marlene

I toured Brookdale Palm Coast, and I liked the looks of it. It's a smaller facility. Their apartments were in the middle of some rehabbing and upgrading. They were helpful and answered all the questions I had. They showed me pretty much everything I wanted to see. Having a nurse on-site as part of the full time staff made a difference, as far as I was concerned. I was impressed with that. They did a very good job.

Darleen

Brookdale Palm Coast was very nice. It's smaller than some of the other places. They don't have the license for having a hydraulic thing to lift someone into bed and out. Other than that, they're able to service their folks there. I like the smallness of it and the fact that it's all on one floor. The staff was very nice. It's built around this area that people go out to, to have picnics and stuff.

Pam

Brookdale Palm Coast was very nice. The facility was clean and well taken care of. It was probably the best fit, except that it's over our budget. The person who gave the tour was very helpful and very personable. He seemed like he cared about dad's situation. They were all very nice, professional, and helpful. The dining area also looked clean and there was a small group of residents that was watching a movie when we were there.

Hope

I really liked Brookdale Palm Coast a lot because it seems to want to cater to what we really need for my brother. It's assisted living, and the staff was really nice. They told us that they're offering something out there like movie nights, exercise classes, puzzles, games, music, and entertainment. They have a nice little place where you can go out and enjoy the fresh air. They showed me a studio apartment and a 1-bedroom apartment. The studio was a little small, but the 1-bedroom was nice. I like the size, and I like how they take care of the residents. Somebody's always going to look after my brother there, so he won't be by himself. They're going to cater to what he needs.

Shari

My husband is going for respite care in Brookdale Palm Coast. I chose them for proximity. It's very close to my home. There is somebody from our church who is a resident there, I liked the smallness of it, the personalization of it, and I liked that they asked about him as a person. That meant a lot to me. Their rooms look like an apartment, they have a little kitchenette that he can have some snacks in. I love the roll-in shower. It's beautiful, it looks homey, it's nice, and everybody seemed really nice. I liked to stress the smallness of it, it's like 45 beds. They have a library, like a game room, where you can garden, and he might like to watch that.

Dale

I have chosen Brookdale Palm Coast for my brother. It was one of the lower cost ones. My brother's room was a studio room. They have good reviews. It was local and close to the fire department and services. It's very friendly there. My brother's room is actually a brand-new renovation. The rooms are all newly painted and redone. As for studio apartments, they have ones that are carpeted and ones that are vinyl flooring. My brother chose one with the carpeting in it. They're nice. They have a fridge, a sink, a microwave, a large bathroom, and a large closet with a lot of shelving. We haven't moved in yet. I actually just went to go put a downpayment on it. It's a private facility and I need to pay some out-of-pocket expenses. The menu looked pretty good; there were lots of choices. They're building a brand-new bistro area. They have a nice library, a nice community gathering room, a nice screened in porch, and a nice courtyard.

Anonymous

Brookdale Palm Coast was lovely, nice, and very homey. The setup was beautiful, like a square with a center where you can walk outside. The hallways were very generous, you can walk a little bit and sit down if you're tired. The rooms were spacious, clean, nice, and up-to-date, it had all the things that you would need like air-conditioning and telephone lines. They had a laundry facility, dining room, card room, sitting rooms, and so on. They also served at least two meals a day in the very open, lovely dining area. If you didn't like what they're having, they would accommodate your special request for something else. They also had an area like a living room where you can sit and talk to other people. That's also where they hold meetings so everyone can join in. They had a bus that can take you back and forth to your doctor or the shopping center. They had a nurse on call 24/7. I just love the atmosphere, there's pictures on the walls, and flowers everywhere. The people were just so friendly, everyone you meet there greets you with a smile.

James036381

Brookdale Palm was a nice facility, and the atmosphere was good. The layout was like a central hall where you could walk around the rooms on both sides of the hallway and go all the way around.

Robert051385

My mother is in Brookdale Palm Coast, and she’s doing fine. Our overall experience is very good. They take excellent care of her; she is now 93 years old and needs a lot more assistance. It’s a home-type atmosphere. It has a welcoming entrance with a nice color and a nice, open dining room before they get back into their own apartments. They have nice, wide corridors. The meals are very good with the big meal being at lunch time and the lighter meal in the evening, which is what we prefer to allow them to sleep better at night.

Ginger10

I like the fact that Brookdale Palm Coast is small. The level of care is good. The staff is great and very helpful. My friend has a nice one-bedroom. They take her out to eat and have a lot of activities to do at the facility.

Caring106520150

It was a very nice facility. It just did not meet my parents' needs. The staff seemed very competent and very caring. The food was good, and the rooms were clean and very acceptable. My parents are a little more independent than the other residents, so that was a deciding factor. It just was not a good match.

Caring84952650

It was kind of small. It didn’t have a lot of things in it. Other than that, it was clean, and it was nice, and that’s important. The staff took the time to talk to me. They were knowledgeable and very considerate. It looked, I would say, not really institutional; it was kind of homey. It was updated. The place is quite centrally located. There’s Walgreens, CVS, Walmart -- it’s all pretty close by, and the hospital is only about four or five miles away.

Caring85337950

I did not like it too much, partly because they did not have a separate memory care unit, and they people who should have been in the memory care situation were wandering around among the other population of just assisted living people, and I thought that was uncomfortable for some of the residents. I saw one model room. It was a little bit small, but it was fine. Once I entered the door, the staff was fine, but the caregivers who were at the door when I walked in did not seem very pleasant. They seemed to be bothered by even being asked where I could find the person I was supposed to meet. It was nothing really serious, it was just they didn't seem to be very happy to be there.

Caring72300850

I came across the community through Caring.com. I liked that place very much. It was very spacious, which was a nice plus. In comparison with the other facility I visited, this one also offers very similar options in terms of care. The problem with them was simple, they didn't go far enough. My father is in stage 4 dementia right now, so that was as far as they could care for him. I would have probably chosen this facility except for the fact that they could not carry his care through without relocating him to another facility that has progressive care. That's one of the reasons why we didn't go to this community. Nevertheless, I was very positively impressed with them. Their rooms were very nice. Their food, from what I have seen, looked very good. The people who work there also eat there so I thought that was important. What I probably liked best about this facility was its layout. The hallways were wide. The common rooms just had a feeling of hominess to them. I did see some of the activities listed. I would definitely recommend this place. I thought it was a pretty good place and everything.

caring0429313

I liked it very well, but I really could not afford it because I have a small pension and it barely covers the expenses that I have. They start at $2,500 and I cannot afford that, but they made me feel at home when I visited the place. I had a meal there and it was very nice. The servers were nice and very friendly.

Veronica4

Everything was good. My mother stayed there for two weeks.

Nanty

This assisted living facility caters to those who have more advanced illnesses like Dementia and Alzheimer's. I have friends here whom I visit sometimes. During one of my visits, I went before dinner and everybody was busy waiting for their meals. It was also a little crowded since this facility is just small scale; not very large. However, my resident friends don't have any complaints. They mentioned that the nursing care is wonderful.