Our experience with Brookdale Fort Wayne has been very good. The staff is excellent. My relative's room is okay. They have the average activities, and the food that I sampled was very good.
Brookdale Fort Wayne
Offers Assisted Living and Memory Care
11 Reviews
4730 E State Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46815
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(800) 385-2527
Reviews of Brookdale Fort Wayne
Assisted Living Reviews for Brookdale Fort Wayne
June 17, 2020
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
January 13, 2019
I visited this facility
I had a coworker whose mother had dementia and has been with Brookdale Fort Wayne for a year. They were paying $175 a day and had to hire CNAs to come in and help because they didn't have enough staff. It's a very nice community, but they don't have the depths of medical care that my mother would need. My coworker was basically paying out of pocket $20-$25 per hour to have someone sit there with their mother several hours a day. That's on top of the $175 that Brookdale is charging. I did not choose this place. They don't have a medical person in staff nor a doctor. You'd have to take your loved one to the doctor yourself, or have the doctor come to the community. I observed the beautician in the room doubling as the activities director for three people. They were doing some crafts project. The person who walked me around was very good and did a great job doing the tour. The place is very clean and very nicely appointed. The area of memory care is very nice.
June 26, 2018
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
My dad moved to Brookdale Fort Wayne. It's very good and he likes it there a lot. The people are very friendly and he has a lot of help. They play bingo every day, mind exercises, movies, outings every week, there's a coloring club, walking club, and daily exercise class. The place is very nice, modern, clean, and in perfect shape. The dining area is just very nice, open, big, and clean. They serve three meals and the food is as good as you could expect. They always have a nice little area out front with beverages and snacks for the residents, and there are TVs, puzzles laid out, and a nice garden area with beautiful flowers. It has all we could ask for.
September 09, 2017
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
I found all of the staff from the front to the back to be very caring and attentive to the patients and the families. They worked with me in a very difficult and timely manner. From what I could tell from my twice weekly or more visits the other patients were also well cared for and as happy as they could be. My husband was in Memory Care.
February 07, 2017
I visited this facility
We went for a lunch visit, the staff was fantastic, Food looked and tasted great, The head nurse answered all our clinical questions. This is one on the top of my list. Remodel looks good too!
May 10, 2016
I visited this facility
We visited Brookdale Fort Wayne for my mother. They were remodeling at that time, and I didn’t really see much staff around. The lady that gave us the tour was the activities director and she was very friendly and quite enthusiastic in showing us around and telling us what it would look like when it was done. As we walked around, though, it just seemed like a very sterile environment, and the remodeling wasn’t welcoming. When we were walking through the memory care unit, they had seven residents lined up in the chair in the hallway. I don’t know if they were waiting for an activity to start or what, but I don’t want to see my mom lined up in a chair in a hallway.
September 17, 2015
I visited this facility
You could tell Brookdale Fort Wayne was older and a little more run-down. It had that feeling more of a nursing home. The staff was nice, friendly, and knowledgeable. The dining room looked like a big dining room with tables and chairs. I saw a poster with activities listed:;there were speakers or music or movies. They do the nails for the ladies; there are outings.
September 25, 2014
I visited this facility
I visited Emeritus and found out that the people were actually nice. I couldn't say anything that was negative. It was the place I was considering for my mom. I never got to taste their food though. I didn't go further than going and viewing the facility. I would say that I liked their rooms a lot. They were spacious.
January 28, 2012
I am a friend or relative of a resident
This is a very great assited living/nursing home my aunt is in the memory care unit there. The staff are very friendly and polite and do anything they can do to help you while you are visiting friends or family. My aunt loves the activities that they have to offer there and enjoys herself immensely. We have had no issues at all with miscare or anything like that all the patients are well taken care of at Emeritus. She loves the food and the menu and speaks very highly of the kitchen there. She also can just about bring whatever she wants there the rooms are huge she has an old curio cabinet in there and a hutch it is sort of beyond belief.Hopefully if i ever have to go to an assisted living community i hope that it is as plush as there.
Memory Care Reviews for Brookdale Fort Wayne
December 18, 2020
I visited this facility
I toured Brookdale Fort Wayne and I didn't like them. You walk in the front door and they had a sitting area out in the entrance between the two front doors which was fine, and then we went to the memory care center to see it. There's a two-block walk to get there. I got about halfway there with my walker and I said, "Stop right now. Number one, if I have to come in the door and walk this every time that I see my husband, forget it. I don't even need to go see what the unit is like 'cause I'm not gonna do this." She was very nice, and she said, "Well there is a backdoor, and so when there is no virus you could pull up out back and you could call the office, and when someone's free they could come down and open the backdoor for you." Yeah, forget it. I did see the rooms and the rooms were fine, but I said I'm not going to have to walk two blocks every day when I go to see my husband, and to walk two blocks back to get to the car. They were very nice and they brought us cookies. They were very good, and my husband enjoyed them.
Provider Response
Thank you for taking the time to visit. We appreciate your feedback and will share with our management team for review.
July 05, 2019
I visited this facility
We're very pleased with everything at Brookdale Fort Wayne. We don't have any complaints at this point. Everything looks good. We met with some of the staff and some of the residents in memory care. We've already selected a room for dad, and we're moving things in. We're very pleased with the facilities and the staff. They treated us really well. The food is pretty good. They're in the process of redoing a number of things like the parking lot, reroofing, and putting in a new fire sprinkler system.
Questions about Brookdale Fort Wayne
What programs or activities does Brookdale Fort Wayne offer to enrich residents' well-being?
B-Fit, Daily Chronicle, In-Touch Technology, Arts & Crafts including seasonal specific projects, Men's Club Woodworking, Personalized Window Visits/Gatherings with Families, and more.
What places are near Brookdale Fort Wayne or within walking distance for assisted living residents to enjoy?
Most residents enjoy traveling by community shuttle to the nearby grocery stores, restaurants, and shopping. Shopping includes Kroger, Lowes, Target, Dollar Stores, Starbucks, and Urgent Care. All of these places are within a mile, but better suited for travel by care or Brookdale shuttle.
What transportation services does Brookdale Fort Wayne offer to assisted living residents?
Brookdale Shuttle Service - Scheduled Transportation to Doctor Appointments, Occasional Leisurely Drives to seasonal attractions, parks, festivals, and events.
What makes the chef or dining program at Brookdale Fort Wayne exceptional? What kind of menu can assisted living residents expect?
At Brookdale Fort Wayne, our dining program has been referred to as "The Salt of the Earth". Our residents enjoy favorites such as chicken and broccoli, meatballs, broiled salmon, and lasagna. Our meatloaf has a popular reputation as being "ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!" All of our meals can be enhanced by Brookdale Signature Seasonings available upon request. One visitor even requested to take home our Signature Seasonings!
What safety features or security measures does Brookdale Fort Wayne offer to assisted living residents?
Emergency Pendants (optional), Secure front entrance and side doors, staffed 24/7 nursing staff, nursing night checks.
Services and Amenities of Brookdale Fort Wayne
Room and housing options
- 1-bedroom apartments
- Companion Suites: We Offer Companion Suites
- Studio Apartments
Dining options
- In Room Kitchenette
- Dining Room Shared Meals
Features
- Beauty Barber Shop
- Resident Transportation
- Party Space
- Tv Room
- Garden And Patio
- Resident Parking
- Features Extra: Library
Cleaning services
- Laundry For Linens
- Private Cleaning Services
- Housekeeping
- Laundry For Clothing
Technology and entertainment
- Cable In Rooms
- Technology Extra: Emergency Call System
Health services
- Medication Management
- Nurse On Staff: 24/7
Activities
- Offsite Activities
- Music
- Games
- Stories
- Religious Services
- Lectures Discussions
- Book Clubs
- Wii Sports
- Fitness Room
- Gardening
- Cooking
- Arts And Crafts
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
General
- Resident Capacity: 63
- Respite Care
- Minimum Age: 65
- Pets: Yes
Training Areas
- Memory Care Training
Licenses
- Licenses: State Licensed
About Brookdale Fort Wayne
We offer a home like setting and cheerful smiles from our professional staff who greet you every day. Our caring staff offers the assistance you need while respecting your independence.
Our peaceful setting, restaurant style dining experience, activities and beautiful setting combine to create a wonderful living environment everyday. Our genuine caring staff, home style meals, daily activities add to our residents' experience.
Through special events, activities, clubs and ongoing cultural enrichment programs, we offer unlimited opportunities for you to get to know other residents and us. Call to set up an appointment for a tour because we delight in showing you our home.
Amenities and Services
- Daily assistance with bathing and dressing
- Medication management
- Dining assistance and special diets
- Assistance with reminders and redirection
- Escorts and assistance with walking
- Emergency response call system
- Housekeeping
- Laundry and linen service
*Rates subject to change at any time. Level of care not included.
What Makes Us Special
We have six levels of care that really allows our residents to age in place and hopefully not have to move again. We are all on one Level.
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