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Brookdale College Parkway

8351 College Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33919

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9.6
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77 reviews
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Kathy P

Resident/client

5.0 out of 5 stars

Independent Brookdale at College Parkway feels like home!

5+. The staff here is phenomenal (seriously!), food is great, love the dining experience especially seated with different residents so we get to know our neighbors, abundant and varied activities, and informative classes. It's the special little social gatherings that enhance our desire to stay here!

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Brookdale College Parkway

Together, We're Redefining Independence


You've earned this. Our independent living seniors get to trade away the hassles of homeownership, getting in return a safe community with emergency care available 24/7, and a whole team of caring staff members that will take care of cooking, cleaning, and other daily chores while you just take care of living well. This is a rewarding lifestyle, in a comfortable setting, with fewer worries and more living.

Our residents enjoy an exceptional independent living community in picturesque Fort Myers, Florida. Our community boasts tranquil and perfectly manicured grounds with walking path, swimming pools and a pond on 18 acres near shopping malls, local attraction and the Gulf beaches. Fort Myers draws visitors from all over the world with our stunning white sandy beaches, tropical weather and picture perfect sunsets. We also have a rich heritage featuring the winter homes of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford.

Choose us for your next home sweet home, and You'll enjoy carefree living, knowing that our well-trained staff can handle your daily tasks like cooking and cleaning, while you take advantage of our vibrant community lifestyle. Our community also features the award winning ConnectedLiving program which helps seniors stay connected with friends and...

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for Brookdale College Parkway

9.6 out of 10
Review Score78 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.5
Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
4.8
Care Services
4.5
Staff
4.9
Meals & Dining
4.4
Activities
4.5
Value for Cost
4.5

A Place for Mom has scored Brookdale College Parkway with 9.6 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Brookdale College Parkway has 78 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.5 out of 5.

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Kathy P

Independent Living

Resident/client

October 3, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Independent Brookdale at College Parkway feels like home!

5+. The staff here is phenomenal (seriously!), food is great, love the dining experience especially seated with different residents so we get to know our neighbors, abundant and varied activities, and informative classes. It's the special little social gatherings that enhance our desire to stay here!

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

April 14, 2025

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
3.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Review for Brookdale College Parkway

While they claimed the turnover of staff was minimal, it actually appears to be standard to others in the industry. There appears to be true empathy and care exhibited by all forms of staff, from Maintenance to leadership

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

April 4, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Review for Brookdale College Parkway

The staff treats everyone like family. I consider everyone family. I love it here!

Howard H

Independent Living

Family/friend

April 1, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Outstanding facility

This facility is by far the best one we have visited. Mom liked it so much that she moved in and has not been disappointed. Staff is extremely helpful and always friendly. Mom is living in independent Living however I would almost consider it assisted because the staff does so much for her. They clean her apartment once a week, do her laundry, and they cook three meals a day in the dining hall that she is welcome to go to. There is also on site medical staff 24 hours a day that is only a call Button away. She loves involving herself with the many activities that are available there as well. And all this a much better price than any of the other places we toured.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

March 28, 2025

4.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

getting use to a great place to call home...

I like the apartment itself...good size and layout. What can be improved on, more attention to hearing impaired and dining wait staff to be more friendly to residents and knowledgeable about resident needs.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

January 31, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Brookdale College Parkway review

I like the fact that my sister sits with different people at every sitting for lunch and dinner. She's met a lot of people that way. People and staff are friendly and helpful Being totally blind, my sister gets lost a lot so having helpful people around is a must!

Charlotte L

Independent Living

Family/friend

December 31, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

A great place for my sister!

The staff are so friendly, welcoming and helpful. They are knowledgeable and are quick to help whenever possible. The maintenance team is always quick to respond to work orders. I don’t have anything negative to say about Brookdale. We are so happy [name removed] is here!

Richard S

Independent Living

Resident/client

December 30, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
3.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Our home at Brookdale

I came here because of my wife, [name removed] When [name removed] was feeling well, we were able to enjoy the activities the community offers. We enjoy the food. I am able to eat most of the food dispute my diet limitations.

Jim T

Independent Living

Resident/client

December 24, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Something here for everyone

My puppy and I like it here. We enjoy taking long walks around the property. The housekeeping is great. I enjoy joking and laughing with other residents and staff. I like the convenience of my apartment.

Bob C

Independent Living

Resident/client

December 24, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Come to Brookdale!

I love to be around people and learn about them. I enjoy listening to their stories. The staff here is off the chart, without exception. I tell everyone I meet how wonderful it is here and encourage them to come visit.

Katie S

Independent Living

Resident/client

December 24, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

I’m fulfilling my purpose

This is a place where I feel like God wanted me to be. I am able to express my religious and creative abilities. I use my skills to help my community feel more connected and help others whenever possible.

Sherry S

Independent Living

Resident/client

December 24, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Friendliest People Around

The staff and resident are extremely friendly. The staff goes above and beyond to make all of the residents feel comfortable and loved. The staff does their best to make Brookdale feel like a true family.

AM

Independent Living

Family/friend

November 8, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Review for Brookdale College Parkway

The staff is awesome and very professional and caring. My dad has been moved to [community removed] and the care he is receiving is top notch.

Jenn

Independent Living

Family/friend

July 10, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

This is an independent living environment so there are not a lot of activities, and there certainly is very little care as it should be in an independent living. Their administration definitely needs to be tightened up and the food seem to keep continuously getting worse due to budget problems in the last several months before my mother-in-law moved out. She lived at this location for one year. It's geographical location is fantastic. Their transportation services could be easier to work with. They definitely need more support staff that are not volunteers over 70. At one point I had to do send in paperwork and wanted to know if I could either fax or email it but the elderly woman volunteering at the front desk had no idea how to operate either. But overall it is a nice independent living facility. The apartments and villas are very spacious and I felt that it was well priced. I believe. I have been to every single one in the Fort Myers area and I would probably rate this number two after [community name removed] where she is moving in now.

Jenn

Independent Living

Family/friend

July 1, 2024

1.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
1.0
Friendliness
1.0
Care Services
1.0
Staff
1.0
Meals & Dining
1.0
Activities
1.0
Value for Cost
1.0

Brookdale College Parkway review

Mother in law lost 20 lbs in 6 weeks, began tearing her hair out due to anxiety, had sever swollen leg for 4 weeks and no one cared or did anything without my intervention. I was out of town for 3.5 weeks during this period which is when it got worse. Staff are terrible and mean, especially kitchen staff. Cleaner stole from her and techs asked for money from residents to "supplement" their low pay. Nursing and care staff did little . Their Executive Director spent more time smoking in his car, Tim, than in office. We were charged for "visits " by PAs that did not see her. We moved her after 4.5 months to Discovery Commons which is so great they got her healthy enough to move back into independent living.

D.A B

Independent Living

Family/friend

June 5, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Hard to find, easy to love

Dad was a little picky and our timing was affected by a pending sale of his home, but from the first moment we walked into Brookdale College Parkway, it was clear this would be the place. [Name removed] asked all the right questions, ones he had not heard at several other places we visited. And besides that, she was an exceptional listener. Interaction with both staff and residents was positive and consistent with regard to their experiences. So happy dad found his ideal place for his next stage of life.

Kristin N

Independent Living

Family/friend

June 4, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Review for Brookdale College Parkway

Brookdale was a great choice for my mother. She has settled in and is participating in activities and making friends. I worried all the time when she was living alone but now I know she is around other people and has told me how much happier she is overall. I would definitely recommend Brookdale to anyone looking for an independent living location in Fort Myers.

Linda

Independent Living

Resident/client

May 30, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Grateful to be here!

They must love old people. All of the staff joke around and make us feel loved. I have a large and beautiful villa. Us residents would like ice cream more often than 3 times a week. I would highly recommend Brookdale College Parkway, I am grateful to be here!

Dave C

Independent Living

Resident/client

December 9, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Good times at Brookdale

This is our first experience at senior community living. We love it. The meals are fantastic. The employees are welcoming and very friendly. The buildings are clean and well-kept, and the activities are designed with us in mind.

Sherry S

Independent Living

Resident/client

December 9, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Brookdale best apartments for seniors in Ft Myers

I moved to Brookdale in June of 2023 and couldn’t be happier. The people here are friendly, helpful and intelligent. I am very impressed with our staff. The chef is incredibly talented and offers 3 entrees a day. Food is delicious and the dining room staff treats you like family. The staff cares about the residents and we are invited to take part in creating menus, activities and entertainment. It’s truly a place to make friends, join clubs, and our suggestions are valued. The director is visible and is never in her office. She listens, solves problems and her goal is to keep us safe and happy. She has succeeded. Take a tour with [name removed], she doesn’t pressure or pester potential residents. The apartments are beautiful and the villas are best kept secret in Ft. Myers. I have made wonderful friends and the older you get the harder it is to find quality friends. There are Friends for life waiting for you here.

Brookdale College Parkway

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