Brookdale East Mesa is an assisted living facility with a focus on memory care for people living with Alzheimer's or other types of dementia. The community, led by key contact Lisa Bulka, is purpose-built and free-standing, licensed under number AL6354, and has room for up to 56 residents. Certified by ALTCS, Brookdale East Mesa is affiliated with Mercy Care, United Health, and Banner Health. The facility supports aging in place, allowing residents to stay as care needs increase, whether they need light, medium, or heavy assistance, including diabetic and incontinence care, plus behavioral support for those with complex needs. The staff offers 24-hour care and includes a nurse on-site, along with a doctor and dentist on call, and has podiatry, physical, occupational, and speech therapy services right there on the premises. Residents who have challenges like wandering, physically acting out, or needing help with insulin can be cared for here, as the property uses secure technology like alarmed bracelets, keypad entry, and specially designed memory care spaces with features to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
There are private studios and friendship suites, all wheelchair accessible, with step-in showers, handrails, and rooms that offer heating and cooling controls. Brookdale East Mesa welcomes pets and has pet care support, including designated areas and pet-friendly programs. Residents can move about secure indoor and outdoor spaces, from a game room, library, and clubhouse to walking paths, landscaped gardens, and an enclosed courtyard. The property is all one level, making it easy to get around, and there's parking for residents who drive. Meals are provided with options like anytime dining, private rooms for family gatherings, and special diets, with snacks and drinks always available. Residents can get help with medication, bathing, meals, laundry, and housekeeping, and enjoy concierge and postal services. The facility has Wi-Fi throughout.
Brookdale East Mesa runs several signature programs for those with dementia, such as Clare Bridge, which offers a schedule of six structured activities daily to keep minds and bodies active-things like brain games, fitness classes, and social or craft activities. The Solace program provides extra time and attention for people in the later stages of dementia. Trained staff follow consistent care assignments so families know the same people help their loved ones most days, and everyone receives individual care planning based on their needs.
For recreation and socializing, the schedule has a mix of events: gardening, arts and crafts, intergenerational programs, trips, brain fitness, and more, plus indoor and outdoor common spaces to gather. There are beauty and barber shops, devotional services, and postal services as well. Residents who need higher levels of care or hospice can be supported in place. Brookdale East Mesa also offers adult day services and respite stays, so shorter visits are possible. Estimated rates start at $3,750 a month for a studio and $4,750 for semi-private rooms. The staff here works to make the place feel like home and supports each resident in their own way.
