Brookdale Cedar Springs

Brookdale Cedar Springs sits on a quiet 14-acre gated campus in Decatur, Alabama, where folks can find a fishing pond out front, birds and wildlife wandering, and a garden for relaxing walks. The community offers several living options like studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, which come in sizes ranging from 312 to 900 square feet, and you can pick between fully furnished units, shared rooms, or spaces with kitchenettes and private bathrooms, plus each has WiFi, cable, phone service, and air conditioning, so people stay comfortable and connected. Residents can keep pets, enjoy a dedicated pet park, and the grounds have wide open spaces, serene walking paths, and a beautiful courtyard for visiting with neighbors.

Assisted living and independent living services are available, so residents can choose the level of help they need, and trained staff stay on-site all day and night to help with everyday tasks like bathing, getting dressed, medication management, and reminders for meals or health care. There's memory care for those living with Alzheimer's or dementia, with special safety features and emergency response systems in every apartment for added peace of mind. The community takes care of laundry, housekeeping, deep cleaning, and maintenance, so residents don't have to worry about cooking, cleaning, or repairs, and nutritious meals are served daily in a restaurant-style dining room, with special diets accommodated like low salt and low fat, and there's a chef on staff for quality food options.

The campus feels homelike inside, with cozy fireside living rooms, libraries, and computer centers for reading or browsing online, and there are many options for fun or enrichment, like music, games, arts and crafts, movie nights in the media room, or outings to local spots. Programs like Optimum Life® and Celebrations aim to help folks keep up with social, physical, and creative activities, and residents can join volunteer groups or take part in seasonal events, live music nights, religious services, and trips in town. Fitness and wellness programs use group classes, chair exercises, and walking paths for health, and therapy services like physical, occupational, and speech therapy are available on-site if needed.

For people who want to live independently, the community provides hassle-free housing with social groups, entertainment venues, a business center, a salon and barbershop, and organized outings, plus regular events, information sessions, and educational programs, including those about Alzheimer's. Services like transportation help residents get to medical appointments or shopping, and the gated building has safety checks, controlled access, and security systems. Parking spots and guest parking are on-site, and all areas meet accessibility needs with wheelchair-friendly features. Brookdale Cedar Springs accepts Veterans Affairs benefits and offers VA aid assistance, and it's operated by Brookdale, a large senior living provider. There's a steady focus on helping residents live active, social, and secure lives each day.

Brookdale Cedar Springs 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.