Brookdale Charleston Gardens

Brookdale Charleston Gardens is a senior living community in Charleston, West Virginia, offering both assisted living and memory care services in a welcoming and comfortable environment. Designed to support residents who need a little extra help with daily tasks as well as those living with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia, the community provides a blend of support and independence. Residents can enjoy private apartments with personalized care options, allowing them to receive exactly the level of assistance needed while still maintaining a sense of autonomy and privacy.

The team at Brookdale Charleston Gardens is committed to delivering service with compassion, understanding, and respect. Residents in the assisted living area receive gentle help with activities of daily living and can take advantage of assistance with household chores such as cleaning and laundry. For those in the memory care program, the approach is deeply person-centered, with trained associates and thoughtfully designed environments that support seniors experiencing cognitive challenges. The personal care that Brookdale Charleston Gardens offers is rooted in helping each resident feel a sense of belonging and purpose while preserving their sense of self.

A unique element of life at Brookdale Charleston Gardens is its vibrant social activity calendar and robust array of amenities. Residents are invited to join clubs such as the Gardening Club and Drama Circle, creating opportunities to form strong friendships and shared experiences. Community spaces, including the community living room, café, dining room, fitness room, TV room, and courtyard, provide comfortable and engaging environments for group activities or quiet moments. After dinner, residents often unwind with neighbors, participate in group events, or simply relax with a book or some television. The community’s prime location also makes it easy to enjoy local attractions like peaceful walks along the trails at Cato Park, visits to the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences with its inspiring exhibits and performances, or outings to the Capitol Market for fresh produce and homemade treats.

Dining and housekeeping are included in the monthly service for both assisted living and memory care residents, freeing up more time to pursue meaningful activities and connect with others. For those who prefer or need additional cost-effective solutions, semi-private rooms may be available. Residents benefit from the “Personal Solutions” program, which allows them or their families to order personal care items—like toothpaste, hand and body soap, hearing aid batteries, and hygiene products—that are delivered directly to their door in discreet packaging and charged to the monthly bill, providing convenience and peace of mind.

The private and inviting atmosphere at Brookdale Charleston Gardens is designed for comfort and support at every step. With a focus on enabling vibrant living and fostering meaningful connections, this community offers a safe and engaging home for seniors who wish to maintain their independence while benefiting from personalized care and a rich tapestry of social opportunities. Whether attending a special event, taking part in a club, or simply enjoying a homemade apple fritter in the café, every day brings the possibility of new experiences and cherished connections.

Brookdale Charleston Gardens is managed by Brookdale.

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) is the largest senior living operator in the United States, managing over 640 communities with capacity for approximately 59,000 residents across 41 states and employing around 36,000 associates. Founded in 1978 and publicly traded since 2005, Brookdale solidified its market leadership through major acquisitions including American Retirement Corporation (2006) and Emeritus Senior Living (2014), making it the only national full-spectrum senior living company. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Brookdale has topped the American Seniors Housing Association's ASHA 50 list and Argentum's largest providers list for multiple consecutive years.

The company's comprehensive care continuum includes independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). Brookdale's signature Clare Bridge program, developed over 30 years ago by dementia-care experts, provides specialized Alzheimer's and dementia care through two distinct levels: Clare Bridge communities for comprehensive memory support and the Clare Bridge Solace program for advanced-stage dementia residents. The program is recognized by the Alzheimer's Association® for incorporating evidence-based Dementia Care Practice Recommendations and features secure environments, enclosed courtyards, Daily Path programming with six structured activities daily, and the InTouch technology platform offering personalized brain-stimulating games and therapeutic content.

Brookdale's holistic Optimum Life® wellness approach balances six dimensions—Purposeful, Physical, Emotional, Social, Spiritual, and Intellectual—implemented through signature programs including B-Fit (eight exercise class options), Brain Fit (mental fitness workouts), My Life Story (resident storytelling), EngagementPlus (interest-based connections), Growing Together (collaborative learning), and The Ageless Spirit (kindness and gratitude practices). The Embrace Family Partnership provides caregiver education and support for families of memory care residents.

The company's Brookdale HealthPlus® care coordination model, winner of the 2024 Argentum Best of the Best Award placing it among the top 1% of operators, is a technology-enabled healthcare service featuring dedicated RN Care Managers who proactively manage residents' health, coordinate care transitions, and help prevent avoidable hospitalizations. Communities using HealthPlus report 78% fewer urgent care visits, 36% fewer hospitalizations, and 63% more completed annual wellness visits. The Personal Solutions program delivers hygiene products, medications, and daily necessities directly to residents' doors with discreet packaging and monthly billing convenience.

Following a strategic divestiture of its home health and hospice operations to HCA Healthcare (completed December 2023), Brookdale now focuses exclusively on senior living operations while maintaining its position as the industry's largest operator, committed to its mission of enriching lives with compassion, respect, excellence, and integrity.