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Brookdale Spruce Wood

25 Worthen Road, Durham, NH 03824

(855) 638-0838

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4.3

(22 reviews)

Offers Independent Living, Memory Care, and Assisted Living
Top rated on Caring.com

2015

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Reviews of Brookdale Spruce Wood in Durham, New Hampshire

4.3

(22 reviews)

  • Facility

    4.4

  • Staff

    4.6

  • Food

    4.3

  • Activities

    4.5

  • Value

    3.5

Top rated on Caring.com

2015

Reviewer#LD100123A

3

October 3, 2023

I visited this facility

I didn't care for Brookdale Spruce Wood. There was nothing that stood out that seemed particularly unusual. The place looked OK. We went to different rooms and we were shown around. While we were waiting for the person to show us around, they had a resident spend some time with us and talk with us, and that seemed a little strange as if they were trying to convince us that it was a good place from one of the people who lived there.

Provider Response

We appreciate you taking the time to visit and share your feedback. We are committed to quality service and care and will review your feedback with our management team.

Reviewer#as0511

3

May 13, 2023

I visited this facility

I went to Brookdale Spruce Wood to visit a friend who lives there. I was also given a tour by Abby, the woman who does the marketing. I thought their food was good. The people were a mix of independent and assisted living, but the rooms they give to the independent were different from the assisted living people, though assisted living pays a lot more money. The marketing people who toured me were very good. I also had lunch there and the food was good. They had a little room with three or four machines, and they were using it for therapy, and people were supposed to come in and use it themselves. I did not get the feeling that it was an active community. It felt like everybody liked to sit around and talk. They have a salon, and the upkeep of the place was excellent. Everybody had a walker. I didn't see one resident who didn't have a walker, though that's not true at other places. Since predominantly people with walkers come to the facility, it's a very quiet and passive population of people, and it's not going to be very active.

Provider Response

We appreciate you taking the time to visit and share your feedback. We are committed to quality service and care and will review your feedback with our management team.

Mark

3

February 25, 2023

I visited this facility

Brookdale Spruce Wood was OK, but they only give you one meal a day and that's supper and they have a kitchenette. At my mom's age, she might not want to make a meal, but the people were pleasant and they were doing a good job. They have almost everything there. They have a library, a gym, exercise classes, and walking trails. It's just out of our price range and it's way out of town. It's in the middle of the woods. It's quiet and peaceful though.

Provider Response

We appreciate you taking the time to visit and share your feedback. We are committed to quality service and care and will review your feedback with our management team.

Ron

5

November 14, 2022

I visited this facility

Brookdale Spruce Wood is very clean, and they have a lot of activities to do. Overall, it was just a very nice place to visit. The apartments were spacious and very clean. They had a lot of stuff for the residents to do. They had a lot of trips planned, and they had a monthly calendar for the residents. They also have a fitness center, salon, dining room, private dining room, and library. The facility was up-to-date and very clean, I didn't notice any issues.

Ann

5

May 29, 2022

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

I went to Brookdale Spruce Wood with a friend and I was visiting her parents. The rooms were beautiful. They have a split bedroom where you have your own separate bedroom and then you come out to a little tiny living room for the both of you. Then they have a bigger area with TVs, puzzles, and couches. It was very clean, they seemed to be well staffed, and the residents seemed happy. My friend's parents said the food was very good. I met some of the staff and they seemed very nice. My friend's parents said they were also very nice. They gave them showers and they were very happy with their safety. They were all pleasant and attentive to the residents. They have a salon for both men and women as well. I was considering my mom go there, but they didn't have a room available in the memory care.

Megan

5

October 31, 2021

I visited this facility

I like that Brookdale Spruce Wood was modern and clean, and it had good amenities. The staff is friendly. They have a library and exercise equipment. The apartments are spacious. The staff was great. Her name is Abby. She's knowledgeable. She has been there for many years. She's good.

Deb

4

September 7, 2021

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

My friend is in Brookdale Spruce Wood. It's very nice. It's a very bright, warm, and welcoming facility. The staff is very caring and involved on a personal level with the residents. They try to meet all of their individual needs. They have a beautiful facility with a wonderful dining area and very good food. The upkeep and cleanliness are good. He's a very picky eater, so the food has to be good. They do whatever level of physical activity the individual is capable of, such as playing board games, bowling in the hallways, going out to shop at local establishments, and going out for a meal. They do quite a few things. They have a beautiful dining room, and there is a medical office with nursing staff. There are both a formal and informal living room for welcoming guests and holding functions. He and his wife both live there, so the cost factor would be based on their double occupancy.

Eileen

4

June 18, 2021

I visited this facility

We liked the Brookdale Spruce Wood, that kind of community would be good for my mom. That was a great tour. They had us meet with one of the residents and then we met with one of the staff, she gave us a tour of the building and the rooms, and she gave us a tour of the dining hall, and she was great. That tour was excellent, they were on time, they were ready for us, they had planned things for us, and they gave my mom a present. I was impressed with that facility. The rooms were small, they're all small everywhere, but it's up to date. It's top of the line, everything is well decorated and clean, and it's in a beautiful location. It's a little bit remote, it's in Durham, so I would have liked it to be kind of a little bit closer to downtown so my mom could walk downtown and go to the library, bookstore and they don't kind of have that. So that was probably negative, I would say, that we felt about it. We looked at the independent living section, but they do have assisted living there and I think is ideal for my mom. She likes to know that if she does have some health issues down the road, that she would be able to transition to that.

Ellen

5

July 7, 2020

I visited this facility

Brookdale Spruce Wood looks wonderful. It's got nice surroundings, and the inside looks nice. The people seemed very friendly. We're looking forward to going there. The saleswoman was wonderful, very helpful, and answered every question. They sent us dinner, and it was good. The apartment was wonderful. Everybody we met said, "You live in the best apartment."

Reviewer9162019

4

October 7, 2019

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

My mom is now in Brookdale Spruce Wood. It has been great so far. It is costly, but they try to customize the treatment or the activities for everyone. They have been very responsive; they have communicated a lot with us. The accommodations are very nice. My mom is in a friendship unit. Right now, she doesn't have another person with her, but there are two bedrooms, a small living room area, and a bathroom. Everyone has been wonderful so far. The place is very clean and well decorated. The staff members are on top of things. They have a full calendar of activities. My mom has already been on one field trip. They have a van and they go on day trips. We are really pleased, but it seems expensive for what we get.

Russ

5

November 14, 2017

I visited this facility

I was at Brookdale Spruce Wood twice during lunchtime and they were incredible. They're very new. It's a very expensive operation, but you get what you pay for. It was definitely top shelf. The staff was awesome. The second time I went, while I was waiting for the administrator to finish with another interview that she was holding, two of the staff members came (uninvited), introduced themselves, sat down, and asked if I had any questions. The administrator for the meal and food part of the facility spent 20 minutes with me, all of it without any prompting. It was very warm and welcoming. One of the things that we thought was a little bit sad was there was no physical therapy or occupational therapy. You do that on your own however you want to do it. There were some activities, but for a facility that was as expensive as this one, we felt that it was almost boring. There were one or two things a day to choose from. They're not very active.

Marilyn676012

5

November 17, 2016

I am/was a resident of this facility

I am living here in Brookdale Spruce Wood, and it's very nice. The room is actually lovely because it has a beautiful view out into the trees, and I find it very peaceful. I really love it. It's lovely because they have a mix of independent and assisted living, and there are a lot of very intellectually stimulating events, music, concerts, and workshops. It's very good. The staff is lovely, friendly, warm, and helpful.

Caring DaughterYHLMF

4

May 11, 2016

I visited this facility

Brookdale Spruce Wood was a very nice place but did not meet the needs of my father. The staff was very nice. The room was kind of small. The dining area looked good.

Debra118865150

4

January 28, 2016

I visited this facility

I toured Brookdale a couple of times. It was nice, I like the location, and the facility. The rooms were okay, it could use a little bit of updating, but all in all I think it was very good. I saw the nurses onsite, and the residents seemed happy there. It was a bit big for my dad.

Viriya

5

January 15, 2016

I visited this facility

At my first visit to this facility, I was overwhelmingly impressed by the gracious and professional tour we were given. We were treated as honored guests and all my questions were answered thoroughly.. As a fairly young person (68) not expecting to be considering assisted living at this point in my life and feeling that it is a ;living situation that i would tolerate but not enjoy, I left excited and felt I would be quite happy to move right in that day. .When I entered, it was as if i had stepped onto a University campus. There was nn air of continuing learning and knew that that type of stimulation would be important to me. Coming to a seminar on the neuroplasticity of the brain further confirmed my opinions about this particular facility. The audience was lively, humorous and informed. i enjoyed very much chatting with the residents and felt there was the possibility of friendships for me there that i hadn't felt anywhere else. I also liked their continuing care philosophy of not increasing charges as you need more assistance, I can't say enough about this facility. .

Michele25

5

February 19, 2015

I am a friend or relative of a resident

I have been there at Emeritus at Spruce Wood and have eaten there. I thought the food that I had was good. It is a more secluded location. My mother-in-law takes a lot of trips. She goes to the grocery store every week on their bus which she likes to do. They go out to lunch like maybe once a week. I know she does that quite frequently. They are near the beach, and they have a whale watch which I think she did once. They offer a lot of stuff. The facility is very nice. It is decorated, and it is more upscale. She has a one-bedroom, and she has a stove in her unit. She only eats one meal a day -- usually an evening meal. The sanitation I think is fine. They come in and clean once a week.

Karen99862350

5

December 12, 2014

I visited this facility

The staff at Emeritus was great, the rooms were very nice, and the restaurant was really nice. It looked like the dining room was beautiful, very well done, and spacious. They would take them to places. It was beautiful, I am impressed, and the price was reasonable.

Caring4315

3

June 26, 2014

I visited this facility

We visited Emeritus at Spruce Wood, and it was all right. But they didn't take pets, so we didn't look at it carefully and I was not interested.

WinHow

5

May 30, 2014

I visited this facility

I was able to visit Emeritus at Spruce Wood, and the experience was good. I like the facility, but it's just too far away from home. I was impressed that it is homey and it has a nice ambiance. It has a very warm atmosphere. The rooms were fine, and the décor was fine.

Carol74882050

5

December 1, 2013

I visited this facility

Emeritus was excellent. It was very clean. The facility and the set up were great. I loved the environment, the location, everything about it. I thought the whole accommodation and not just the rooms were very spacious. The lobby and the dining room were great. The little kitchen area that they had where they could sit down and have coffee was super for socialization, which would be very important for somebody her age. I thought mom would be happy there.

Caring65866050

4

September 26, 2013

I visited this facility

Emeritus was more like out in the country and it was difficult to find. I thought it was in the city. When I got there, however, I was pleasantly surprised with this place. They were far superior from what I thought they would be. It was a large and clean complex. They probably offered more activities than any other places I visited. They have transportation service, field trips, music and so on. I didn't eat there although they did have a menu in their dining room. I would recommend this facility to others!

DanOKeefe

5

September 10, 2012

I am a friend or relative of a resident

My experience with this assisted living facility was tremendous. The staff members that we apart of the facility were extremely nice and caring, and to top it all off they were loving. Every time I would spark conversations with the staff members I felt like I was talking to one of my own family members. Another amazing part of the building were all the facilities in it. I was shocked to see how clean everything was; especially the bathrooms. Also the kitchen and the food they served was awesome. I enjoyed practically every minute I was in the building and it is the prefect place for my grandmother to stay. Another quality part of the facility was the rooms. The rooms were amazing and very comfortable. I could not imagine living anywhere else if I were growing old and fragile. The bathrooms, as I said, were amazing and clean, and the living rooms were decently big too. The best part about it though were the bedrooms. The beds were quite large and extremely comfortable and they also had large televisions in them as well. Overall, my experience at Emeritus at Spruce Wood was incredible and I am overwhelmingly glad that my grandmother was blessed to live there.

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Costs for Brookdale Spruce Wood in Durham, New Hampshire

Independent Living

Independent Living is for those who desire the feel of a private residence with the amenities and activities available in a planned community, such as fitness classes, game nights, and group excursions. Services such as cleaning and groundskeeping are often available.

$4,590

Starting Price

Memory Care

Memory Care is specifically designed to meet the needs of those with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia. Specially trained staff members assist with activities of daily living (such as bathing and dressing) and provide therapies to slow further loss of cognitive abilities.

$9,950

Starting Price

Assisted Living

This level of care provides support for those who need help with personal care needs such as cleaning, bathing, and dressing. Residents selecting this level of care are treated to many amenities in a home-like atmosphere, while getting support in their daily lives.

$6,446

Starting Price

Services and Amenities of Brookdale Spruce Wood in Durham, New Hampshire

Dining

  • Communal Dining

Financing & Payment Options

  • Accepts Credit Card Payments

Languages

  • English spoken

Transportation & Shopping

  • General Transportation Services

Fitness & Wellness Programs

  • Fitness & wellness facilities/equipment
  • Salon Services

Guests

  • Overnight Guests

Outside Amenities

  • Garden

Kitchen Types

  • Kitchenette

Ambulatory Assistance & Accessibility

  • Mobility & Wheelchair Assistance

Housekeeping & Maintenance

  • Housekeeping Services
  • Laundry Services
  • Linen Services

Specialized Staff

  • Nurse on Staff (Part time)

Pets

  • Pets

About Brookdale Spruce Wood in Durham, New Hampshire

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.


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