Brookdale Sunwest

Brookdale Sunwest has many care options for seniors, such as independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and home care, so you'll see people here getting the help they want while still making their own choices about their day. The staff stays nearby around the clock, helping with things like medication, bathing, dressing, and meals, and can help more or less as needed, which works well for folks needing light to heavy care or for those who just want a maintenance-free lifestyle. Meals are chef-prepared and served on a schedule in a restaurant-style dining room, and if a resident needs a special diet-like low sodium or low sugar-the kitchen team can make those changes, and there's housekeeping, laundry, and apartment maintenance to keep things tidy without the residents having to worry about chores. Apartments come in several sizes, like studios, one-bedrooms, and two-bedroom villas, and they're built to be comfortable and accessible, with wide halls, large bathrooms, and wheelchair-ready showers, and you'll notice the spaces inside and out feel open and bright, with gardens, walking paths, a pool and hot tub, and areas for group activities or quiet time, all set up so folks can spend time with each other or on their own.

The community's pet-friendly, which means residents can keep their dogs or cats close, and the staff will even help take care of the pets if a resident can't always manage it. You'll find amenities like a library, a beauty and barbershop, a theater, a fireside living room, and game rooms, and, between the full-time activity director and the rest of the team, there's always something happening-from trivia, yoga, and art classes to gardening clubs, Wii bowling, trips out, educational talks, devotional services, and brain fitness. Memory care has its own secure building with nurses on site and 24-hour awake staff who offer reminders, supervision, and encouragement with things like grooming and toileting, and the team uses technology, like bracelets and a computerized wander alert system, to make sure residents don't leave the safe areas by accident, which is especially important for those at risk for wandering or who have Alzheimer's or dementia. There are special dementia-based activities too, such as kitchen work, gardening, and group programs shaped for memory support, all run by staff trained to keep residents engaged and safe.

Brookdale Sunwest offers extra medical care with visiting nurses, a podiatrist, dietician, and therapists for speech, physical, and occupational needs; they also coordinate with outside healthcare providers, which helps people monitor their health and keep things on track without having to leave the building for everything. For those who need things like diabetic care, incontinence reminders, behavioral management, or hospice care, those services are available, as are support and transportation for doctor appointments, grocery trips, or outings. Families can work with the team if the resident's needs change, using Brookdale's Personalized Service System to pay for only the services they want, which keeps plans flexible and makes sure care matches what's needed. Wi-Fi, parking, and easy access to staff are standard, and you'll notice the staff is generally known for being friendly and helpful, making sure to support residents in social, emotional, and physical ways so quality of life stays as high as possible. Brookdale Sunwest makes room for all kinds of seniors, from active adults looking for events and activities to people who need skilled nursing or a safe memory care community, and if someone wants a tour, they can look around and meet the staff or see how meals and routines work to get a feel for the place.

Brookdale Sunwest 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.