Brookdale Barberton

JACRIST

One thing I would like to express is that I am grateful for their assistance for keeping my mom safe. However, just a few suggestions to help. 1st one, which is really a question. Why do you tape off the dining room? Why can’t residents sit at the tables? They are not children and need treated with respect. You do have water in that area, so why no access? Second concern: why are the cabinets up so high that residents can’t reach them without standing on a step stool, which is a BIG SAFETY ISSUE?

Chad

My dad stayed at Brookdale Barberton, but we had to take him out of there because they were terrible. They knew they couldn't take him because he has special needs, and we told them all of his needs, but they still took him anyway and charged us for those. They were unable to provide those services that they charged extra for. My sister argued with them and she did get back the extra money we paid for the special care. I didn't see any problem with the facility. It was decent and clean. It's just that they didn't have the staffing ability to be able to do what they told us they could do. They should have never accepted my dad because they knew what his needs were and they knew that they couldn't provide them.

Charles

The staff at Brookdale Barberton was very professional, and it was a very nice facility. The dining area was very clean. They had a beauty salon and they also had excursions for the people to go on field trips, which were very nice. Everybody I spoke to was very friendly and very helpful.

Mark

My father has moved into Brookdale Barberton. It's a very warm community. There are about 28 residents that live there, and every one of the residents that I've met had been very nice. So far, I can't say enough about the staff. They've all been just extremely nice and very helpful with my father. I'm very pleased and very happy with moving him there. He seems to be very happy. My father's apartment got a front area that we use as a seating room, and then it's got an open back room that's a good size with a walk-in closet and a very good-sized bathroom with a large shower. He's got a good-sized room. We have a couch in there with a couple of chairs in the front seating area and some tables with lamps. He sleeps in a reclining chair, but we've got his chair in there with another couple of lamps, a dresser, and his television. He's got more than enough room. I've been very pleased with everything that's been going on so far. I'm very pleased with the value for money. We saw other locations and saw what their rates were. This rate is on the lower schedule as far as rates are concerned with other locations. It's not as fancy, but that's exactly what I wanted. Dad is a very simple person, and I knew he wouldn't go for a more opulent place. This is just very homey, very simple, and very clean. It's everything that he needs, so we're happy. They have a spa that he hasn't used yet, but I'm going to encourage him to use it. They also do some physical therapy. We have a mutual friend that has been there a couple of months and he is doing some physical therapy, and I think he's been really happy with it as well. Everyone has been very nice and very helpful. The facility is very well kept and clean. I was there this morning and he looked at me and said (and kind of surprised), 'There's a guy that comes by every morning and gets my trash.' He just thought that was the neatest thing.

George

We visited Brookdale Barberton for my mother. The facility has a good family atmosphere, but it seems to be on the small side. The living space spaces are small, and the facility seems a little rundown. They have exercise times. They talked about bingo, and they have movies.

Jill12345

My mother has been a resident for two months. I have been very impressed with the kindness and patience of all staff members. I am also very aware of how hard they work. My mother has at times not felt like eating in the dining room so lunch is brought to her in her mini apartment. The suites are very nice. My mother has a one bedroom suite with a walk in closet, roomy bathroom, roomy bedroom and cozy living room with a kitchenette. The entire facility is cozy. Its not fancy, which I think makes it feel more like a real home. A real bonus is that people can bring their pets with them. My mother has an 18 year old cat who lives with her. I don't know what we would have done if she could not have her cat with her. She has his constant companionship. Another resident had a small dog there until he moved to a VA facility. The building is built around an interior courtyard which is very nice. Residents can go outside in the courtyard without wandering. Its like a mini park. The front porch has very comfortable chairs. I spend a lot of time with my mother on the front porch. We have been very happy so far with Brookdale Barberton.