Brookdale

I highly recommend Brookdale. The staff is very friendly, helpful, and responsive with the residents and family members. My mother in law was hesitant about leaving her home but has thanked me several times for finding Brookdale. She is extremely happy there. The dining room is exceptional with menu choices and is open from 7 am to 7 pm. They have a salon with great prices. The cleaning/maid service as well as laundry service is great. They clean daily if you'd like with a deep clean once a week. She also loves the participating in the activities such as daily exercise, bingo and Friday movie night. I can't say enough about how much we appreciate your help with finding the best place for her.

[name removed] is so cheerful, helpful, compassionate and accommodating! She really helped us through the quicks and that Mom was stuck in. She let me know about specials, and we settled on a really good one. The facility is spectacular. Clean, lots of activity rooms and a full activity calendar. Every resident that we met, without exception, raved about the place, and wanted to show us around! The apartments are very roomy and well thought out, with the exception of the lack of counter space in the bathroom for toiletries. The heating is somewhat outdated, as there is one wall unit which serves both bedroom and living area. There is no air conditioning, which I thought was strange, but this facility is in a climate which would rarely call for one. Each unit has its own generous patio or balcony, which I love, because mom can have some plants and flowers out there. Large windows look out onto trees and mountains for the most part. This facility is a stone's throw from drugstores, grocery stores, banks, Target, Starbucks, and several very good restaurants. Two of the main health providers, Sutter and Adventist, both have clinics within a mile or so, and Dominican Hospital is about eight miles away in Santa Cruz, and Good Samaritan is over the hill in Los Gatos. Any number of excellent specialist physicians can be found in Santa Cruz. I did have a meal while we toured, which included salmon, which was very good, and in an appropriate portion. Meals are varied and healthful but I understand that there are always goodies around! For people who may be considering coming from other areas, it bears noting that the ocean is on one hand, and the redwood mountains on the other. This is a stunningly beautiful area, with an unparalleled climate. Considering all of this, I am very impressed with the value of Mom's apartment! In this area, which statistically has the highest rents in the whole country (!!) I expected a much higher rate. There are fancier more exclusive places, but this fits us just perfectly, which is saying something, because Mom is a perfectionist and very particular!

I would say be sure families know apartments are unfurnished and all supplies, ie. paper goods, soaps, towels etc are furnished by the family.

What we like the most about the community is that the staff pick up the phone when we call. Yes, we would recommend Brookdale Dickinson Avenue to other families based on the experience so far.

They run out of ordinary things like butter and jelly and maple syrup. The staff are so caring and helpful. They treated my mom like family. If she has to return to assisted living I would definitely let her go back there.

This is the best facility and people I have ever seen or heard of, in a sea of bad stories and examples, Brookdale is a wonderful, responsible, caring, outlier. I feel incredibly fortunate to have my mom at this amazing facility, and I am a PhD executive with expertise in healthcare. There are few, if any, like Brookdale and they truly care. The team calls and checks on residents every day, if at hospital (for example), coordinates everything...they truly care and call every day just to say hi or let the resident and family know they are thinking of them. You could not be more lucky than to have a loved one at this facility in Salem, Ohio.

I'd say that it is welcoming and friendly. It offers exactly what I want and need. It's safe and in a very convenient location. My dog has been welcomed and, since I still drive and have a car, I'm pleased to have a heated garage space.

My niece is liking it so far. Location and knowing relatives whose loved ones experienced living there. Also friendly, welcoming, and nice clean facility. Beautiful large dining room.

Fantastic service and we are so happy to recommend to anyone in need. We would absolutely recommend Brookdale Creekside community to other families. [name removed] is amazing and it is the best place we could have hoped for

Tour was great, and I appreciate them letting the entire family come. Really enjoyed the gift they gave us, and staff is really nice. I'm looking forward to my mom being at the community and helping with her care.

Brookedale facility was the place I chose for our mother to reside. The staff and caretakers were pleasant and very helpful to my mother. They had activities for the residents to keep them engaged and active. One thing that helps this community is the staff had a personal relationship with my mother, they made it a home for her wher e she was comfortable. They treated her like a person, not like someone diagnosed with an illness. Before her passing my mother made sure her presence and spirit touched not only the staff but other residents there. Im glad my siblings and I chose Brookedale as the place for our mother. That community will forever be engraved in our hearts for the care and love they've shown our mother when she resided there. May that community with the staff they have continue to grow and touch residents, and their family lives the way they touched ours. Awesome Community with a caring and professional staff. Thank you!!!!

I give each one of the above a 5 - I am sad our loved one was not able to stay there longer - she went to the hospital for a long stay - then suggested she be moved to a loving home in Rio Rancho - I really like & admire Brookdale - wonderful employees & I enjoyed getting to know the residents too. I really like that location - I will be going soon to teach some a fun & easy game & I already have the OK that I can go and offer everyone a candy cane close to Christmas - I will not name names - they were all so wonderful ??- I did get the OK to go on Halloween & give everyone a Crispy Cream donuts- I went in costume and had a great time

The staff was very friendly. The apartment was a nice size for my Aunt. The food was very good. Didn't have any activities going on at the time. But my Aunt has been participating in the activities since she's been there. She loves it there. We're glad that we choice Brookdale to place my Aunt there.

1-5 all get a 5, I personally did not have a chance to eat at Brookdale but mother is greatly enjoying mealtime, both the food and companionship. 7 is definitely a 5. Value for the money is also a 5, lots of activities and caring staff.

A family member has recently moved into brookdale on Country Club blvd. From the very beginning of the process , [name removed] was most helpful. The WHOLE staff( too many to name) is on board, caring, attentive and the place is spotless! The food is excellent! Brookdale is aesthetically pleasing to the eye, and they do a nice job on the holiday/seasonal decorations. There are a few seating optons outdoors, including a screened in lanai. I would 100% recommended Brookdale

This a great facility and staff were all very friendly and knowledgeable. I was impressed with the programs for residents and also just the general appearance and upkeep. I only wish they had multiple care levels (independent Living, Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing) all together. It was also easy to see that they generally care about their residents

The food smells and looks good. I tried some and it was tasty. My Mom also has been enjoying the food. The apartment is nice and spacious. The heating and cooling are controlled within the room by a thermostat my mom controls. The bathroom is not setup for a wheelchair in that the sink is not compatible with a wheelchair. The staff is super friendly and nice. The overall spirit there is friendly residents and staff. So helpful. The facility is brightly lit with many rooms of activities. It is warm and comfortable. The outdoors is quiet and spacious with various seating areas, and a nice large park to explore easily. The apartment room is pretty large with a nice view outside. The windows are high quality. The closet is small, but just fine for my mom. The kitchenette area is accessible and new. I would recommend this place to others, heck I would love to stay here!

We have been very pleased . The staff has been very kind. [name removed] has been very patient and kind to always patient and kind to answer our questions and keep us posted of any needs my sister has had there

This place has LITTERALY saved my mothers life. Everyone is patient, professional and caring. My mother has the ability to be "difficult" at times, but everyone is always courteous they even remember my name when I come to visit my mother!!!

My mom and the other ladies complain about the quality of the food. Everything else is excellent.