Brookdale Waterview Court

Carla

My aunt is in Brookdale Waterview Court and it's been very nice. She's still getting used to and adjusted to being away from home. I had taken her to see 3 places and she felt like the other 2 were just too big for her. This was a smaller community and she said it's more homey. This is where she feels comfortable so that's why she chose this place. The food has been very good too. The residents get 3 meals a day here so that's a real plus. She said all of her meals have been very good. Her bedroom is nice, light and airy. She wanted a 1-bedroom, but then at the last minute, she decided on a 2-bedroom. I'm glad she did because she did not have to leave as many things behind at home or to give away or sell. She was able to bring a lot of her things with her. We were also able to get her dresser that goes with her bedroom set into the bedroom. She had an armoire at home too that she wanted to bring with her. I didn't believe there was enough room for that, but we brought it in and it fit beautifully in the living room. She has a small breakfast area, enough for two chairs. There are no stoves in this facility so if somebody wants to cook, this is not the right place. She has a microwave, though, so she can microwave things or even leftovers. They have a day or two that they play Bingo. There is chair aerobics on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. She hasn't joined that yet, but I'm hoping she will. There's a beauty shop inside the facility on the second floor. It's good that she can just go there and get her hair done. They have a bus service and the lady that drives it has been there for years. She takes them to Wal-Mart on certain days a week and you can have her take you to an appointment within five miles. I don't know how often they have it, but they also go to a restaurant on Thursday. You just sign up, then you could ride the bus and go with the group. I thought that was nice. All of the people that work there are very friendly too. I'm impressed.

Linda

We liked Brookdale Waterview Court. It's a beautiful place and everybody just went out of their way to make us feel so friendly. They worked with us well. They had the right apartment for us, and we just loved it. We felt like we were at home as soon as we walked in. The apartments are nice. They are very clean, spacious, and put together really well. It's perfect. They have studio apartments, one-bedroom apartments, and two-bedroom apartments. All the bills are paid. All the meals are provided: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We ended up having lunch with them yesterday. They have their own chef and they also have a pastry chef. The food was so good. They have an open menu that they give you to choose what you would like to eat. It's like going out to a restaurant three times a day. It really is, which I liked. There's no cooking for me. In the apartment, you don't have a stove, because you're not doing any cooking, but you have a full-sized refrigerator and a microwave. So, you can still have snacks and drinks in your apartment when you want something like that between meals. It's pet-friendly. You can have a pet or dog. They take the trash out for you and come in and do light house cleaning. They don't do deep cleaning, but they do vacuum and clean your kitchen area, your shower, and the bathroom. They strip your bed down, they check it, and they wash it, and come back and make your bed for you. It's good and that's all covered in the price you pay.

Jacqueline

Brookdale Waterview Court was very nice. I like it a lot, but I don't like the fact that I can't cook. I love that they have meals, but I will have to leave my room. The rooms were so small. I'm on a walker now, so I don't do well in small places. The facility is beautiful, and it appears to be very safe. The staff members were very friendly, engaging, and nice. They were able to comment on the essence of senior living there. The food was very delicious. Everything they brought out to us was good. I enjoyed the meal.

Reviewer RC#0814

I loved Brookdale Waterview Court. My parents loved it, too. We wanted the second floor and it was right across from the elevator. We went downstairs to the cafeteria and everybody greeted us nicely. Even the residents came over to the table and talked to us. The people at the office lifted us up and made us feel real good. We enjoyed looking at the room. The room was perfect. It had a refrigerator and a microwave. We loved the lady that took us around. She was caring and she talked professionally. She listened to every question that my dad had to ask and she was just nice all over. We checked the food out and it was good. The cook came from behind and talked to my parents. The food was perfect. We enjoyed it. My stepmother never eats all her food, but she ate all of her food there. So, I know she loved it. They showed love all the way around. Even the lady that drove the van came over, spoke to us, and told us who she was and that she would be carrying them around to places where they need to go. If I was at the age to move in one now, that would be where I would go.

David

My dad is in Brookdale Waterview Court. The place is nice and has everything that he needs. Being by himself at home, he wasn't eating right and it was causing health problems. But now he's there, and he's getting three square meals a day like you're supposed to be, and he's doing 100% better. His room is a perfect size for him, it fits all the stuff that he wants in there and he seems very happy. He enjoys the library there, they have a theater room, and he can do laundry and everything. We feel very, very pleased with it so far.

Judy

Brookdale Waterview Court was a nice place. I was not disappointed in any of the places I visited. They have amenities and activities galore, but they don't have a stove. I wanted to move there, but I didn't like that the staff offered me $300 off a month for a year, and then after a year, she was going to add it back in. I loved the two-bedroom apartment. I could afford it, but it faced the Western sun and it would have been blazing hot, so I chose not to move there. With the one-bedroom apartment, the balcony faced a huge tree that kind of grew into the balcony and I didn't like that either. I liked the rooms themselves. I just didn't like the location of the two rooms I was given a choice of. The staff during the tour was too eager to please, and I found it annoying. I ate there and I did not like the food. It was cold and that's just one time. It was at the end of the meal cycle, so that could explain why the food was cold, but I didn't eat very much of it.