My Mom has lived at Brookdale park place now for over a year. I can only say positive things about the Staff and the residence. All the staff have been amazing, Management staff: Sandy, Karen, Sandy and Gary at the front desk, The nursing staff, Todd, and Anne and everyone else that works with my mom have been fantastic. Brookdale does so many activities with the residents, from adventure bus Mondays, Dances once a month, games, trivia, bingo, cards, uno, Exercise class, Skype with friends and so much more. Some reviews talk about disorganization I walked in to visit my mom randomly and there was some smoke coming from the kitchen area. The staff were on the radios, very organized , the fire alarm was buzzing they proceeded to evacuate the residents to the lawn area. The kitchen staff then brought out snacks and water for all the residents, and the nurses brought out blankets. I stood next to Sandy and let her know how impressed with how smooth everything went, and I was glad I witnessed this. it was not an emergency the fire department arrived with in minutes of the alarm going off. In an actual emergency I feel confident that my mom would be in good hands.
I visited 6 other residential facilities including 2 other Brookdales in town. Brookdale Park place is by far the best because of these factors:
1) Staff - my mom is in assisted living due to some short term memory issues. The staff really care about her, I have seen them interact many times, and these are not put on for a show, these are real people who care.
2) the property is very large and beautiful, my mom likes to walk and its a 12 acre property. The dishman trails are right behind the property. a great place to take your family member for a hike.
3) they have 3 levels of care on the same property, independent living, assisted living and Alzheimer care. This makes the transition from one area to another easier on your family member.
In closing Brookdale has been a blessing, I don't have to worry about my mom being by herself, she LOVES the people both staff and other residents. In her own words "this has been such a good move for me, life couldn't be any better" After a year of my mom living there I can highly recommend Brookdale.