Brookdale

My husband and I just moved to Florida when my mom's health took a turn for the worse. We needed to find an assisted living for mom and so grateful we found Brookdale - clean and up to date but mostly the staff. They are excellent in what they do.

Everything's been great except the food is not good and a lot of people feel that way they definitely need to step up the kitchen and it is a very expensive property, but everything is good. Activities doesn't apply to my mother. She's bedridden. Administrative executive staff is very nice.

Staff is friendly and helpful. Residents are happy. My mom’s apartment is lovely. Although my mom doesn’t partake in the group activities, the calendar is great and they have a nice variety of events for the residents. My mom has been there for 2 months now and likes it. We have no complaints so far.

In general the place is very nice. Mom's apartment is clean and spacious. The common areas could use a bit of sprucing up, but are clean. Here is what sold me on the place. Why I chose them over a few other places that were "nicer". I went there unannounced several times. The sales person, [name removed], was so kind, as was every single employee I encountered. [name removed]called everyone by name, from staff to residents. EVERYONE! This was the same each time I went. All the residents were happy to talk to me and answer my questions, and the sales person [name removed]introduced each one by name. It could not have been staged. The place is very warm and welcoming. This is what was important to me for my mom. I am there two or three times a week and am still greeted by name now by desk staff and restaurant staff. It is amazing.

I would rate all categories a 5. They do change staff frequently. What stood out the most - Good: events, food, cleanliness. Bad: changing staff for familiarity and loss of clothes ( always needing underwear).

Great for everything, except administrative staff - I have two late bills from a problem with the website and can't get them taking care of. Things I like about the community - the staff is nice, and my mom says the food is good and they take good care of her.

Both me and my sister were very impressed with the facility when we first toured prior to deciding on a facility . [name removed]understood our needs and what would be important to my parents. She was able to get us the apartment that met all our parents needs and wants. Since moving them in we have been impressed with everything.

My grandfather was there and the staff was very friendly and the care he received was excellent. They always kept us informed and they always invited us to events and the events and specials that they have are really great and my grandfather really loved all the events and activities. It is a wonderful place to live.

All 5's with the exception of food which is a 4. To be fair, my mom's super picky about food. Staff was extremely helpful with our transition, they made the process easy during a very trying time.

This facility is more costly than some of the others I looked at, however, there are a lot of perks to it. The facility is larger than others, but there are fewer residents, so there is lots of room for residents to get around in their wheelchairs or walkers, and not be crowded. The food, for the most part is prepared fresh, which is better than some places that order it pre-made. The administrators are quick to reply to your questions or requests, and will work with you on anything that you need. The memory care manager is present on the unit most of the time, rather than being in an office, so residents and families get lots of personal attention. The only thing I don't like is that they do not have back up generators. This area is known for strong thunderstorms and tornado activity in the spring and summer. We had a very bad storm last night, and there was a strong possibility of many areas losing power. For me, communication is key, and Brookdale Willows has done very well meeting my expectations.

It was just a great place. My mother in law and the other residents with extra TLC

Staff has been great! Not only have the staff been working there for years, the overall turnover has been extremely low. Meaning staff taken care of and they love their job. Facility is large and maintained. Things identify as concerns are corrected quickly to protect the residents. Food and options are good. The staff knows the residents and knows what their needs are. IE. If they need more protein or how they like their coffee. The nursing and patient care staff are supportive and on top of things. Great help and excellent reporting

I found this place because of [name removed] with A Place For Mom and she knew what she was doing recommending them. As soon as I walked in the doors, I knew this was a good place- it felt like home. The community is so bright and CLEAN. The staff really attend to the residents who were all clean and happy.

The staff we had was great but i see there is a whole new crew there now. [name removed] is great person

Everyone has been so friendly. That includes staff and residents. There are many activities for residents

Honestly I would give Brookdale 5's in every category. Staff is great and very attentive, its always clean and bright, staff is always open to a nice conversation about my Dad and compared to the previous Assisted Living Facility my dad was in Brookdale is 20% less per month than I was paying... and I wasn't happy about the care my dad was getting at the previous ALF. I think other families should know that Brookdale, unlike many other ALF's actually encourages interaction between residents and interaction between residents and staff...keeping the residents active and engaged which helps with their overall mental health while living in a ALF.

The staff at Brookdale are extremely friendly and helpful. [name removed] in the front office was not pushy and super helpful when we needed to find a memory care for my mother. I also really like that they only do memory care. The prices are affordable and the care they provide has been top notch thus far. They've gone out of their way to help my mother transition there and feel welcome and at home.

Well, in my interactions with admin staff, I found them to be helpful and accommodating.

The nursing staff were very friendly and helpful for the most part. Some of the restrictions on OTC supplements and regular stuff like cough drops were a bit much. But I believe that was a NY regulation not the facility. Those were very nice! Dining rooms were fabulous! The food and menus, outstanding!! Mother is a very picky eater and they accommodated her.

Solana Preserve has an excellent executive director. It has many activities to keep you busy. It is a friendly place.