Brookdale El Camino

    4723 Surfwood Ln, Pueblo, CO 81005
    • Assisted Living

    Warm clean caring assisted living

    I moved my mom here and have been very pleased. The community is clean, bright and homey-more like a nice hotel than a center-and her accessible studio is comfortable and updated. Staff are caring, responsive and respectful; management communicates well and goes the extra mile. Meals accommodate special diets, meds and housekeeping are handled, and the busy activity calendar and outings helped my mom make friends and stay active. Overall a warm, well-run place I would recommend.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Pet friendly
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.48·(91)

    Overall rating

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    • Care

      4.3
    • Staff

      4.4
    • Meals

      4.3
    • Amenities

      4.3
    • Value

      2.8

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive caregiving staff
    • Engaging, varied activities program
    • Frequent live music and entertainment
    • Regular transportation and community outings
    • Accommodating dining and special-diet options
    • Three daily meals with room-service availability
    • Clean, well-maintained common areas
    • Updated, comfortable apartment-style rooms
    • On-site medical support and hospice availability
    • Responsive leadership and accessible directors
    • 24/7 staffing and medication-dispensing services
    • Housekeeping and laundry services included
    • Outdoor patios, gazebo, and balconies with views
    • Social, friendly resident community
    • Salon and on-site amenities (library, pool table)
    • Quick move-in and respite-care options
    • Long-tenured staff presence

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels and turnover
    • Variable care quality between day and night shifts
    • Gaps in dementia-care capacity and wandering management
    • Inconsistent family communication about medical issues
    • Billing errors and delayed refunds
    • Variability in meal quality and perceived value
    • Occasional housekeeping and laundry service lapses
    • Perceived institutional or nursing-home atmosphere in some areas
    • Limited outdoor grassy/park-style grounds

    Summary of reviews

    Brookdale El Camino receives frequent praise for its caregiving staff, social environment and activity programming. Reviewers commonly describe staff as compassionate, attentive and willing to personalize care; leadership and on-site managers are often singled out for accessibility and prompt responses. The community appears to support effective transitions for new residents, including respite stays, speedy move-ins, and visible long-tenured staff that contribute to a stable, home-like atmosphere for many families.

    Dining and social programming are clear strengths. The facility provides three daily meals, accommodates special diets and offers room-service options; live music, exercise classes, bingo, crafts, regular bus trips (Wal‑Mart, Cripple Creek, mountain outings) and varied social events produce a busy, engagement-focused calendar. Residents and families frequently note the positive effect of these offerings on socialization and quality of life. On-site amenities such as a salon, library, pool table, patios, gazebo, and balcony views contribute to a hotel-like, comfortable feel in many areas.

    Facility condition and operations show a mix of positive and uneven experiences. Many reviewers describe clean, updated apartments and well-kept public spaces, with housekeeping and laundry included; others note occasional lapses in laundry service or inconsistent housekeeping follow-through. While the building contains attractive indoor and outdoor gathering spaces, several families pointed out a lack of grassy parkland or larger outdoor green areas adjacent to the property.

    Care-quality patterns are generally favorable but variable. Numerous accounts praise attentive day staff, regular medication-dispensing services and timely response to routine needs; an on-site physician and hospice availability are additional clinical supports. However, reviewers also describe inconsistent staffing levels and turnover that can affect care continuity, particularly during night shifts. There are recurring concerns about management of residents with moderate to advanced dementia — specifically wandering and the need for more hands-on supervision — and some accounts indicate that the community may be best suited to residents who are social and relatively independent in their assisted-living needs.

    Communication and administrative areas show mixed signals. Directors and sales managers are often praised for helpfulness and clear tours, yet there are multiple mentions of billing errors, delayed refunds and inconsistent family-level communication about medical events. A few reviewers raised issues with medication administration and clinical follow-through; these should be explored directly with leadership during a tour and care-planning discussion.

    Overall, Brookdale El Camino appears to be a strong option for prospective residents seeking an active, socially oriented assisted-living environment with compassionate staff and many on-site amenities. Families considering this community should confirm staffing patterns for the specific unit and shifts relevant to their loved one, discuss dementia-care capabilities if cognitive impairment is present, and review billing practices and medical-communication protocols before making a placement decision.

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    Location

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    Brookdale El Camino is located at 4723 Surfwood Ln, Pueblo, CO, 81005.

    About Brookdale El Camino

    Brookdale El Camino sits near medical facilities and gives residents easy access to parks, bus routes, and local cultural spots, and the building itself has elevators, walking paths, a courtyard, and mountain views, so folks can spend time outside or find quiet spots to relax, and there's parking for residents and space for small pets, too. The staff offers help around the clock-there are trained associates at all times and a full-time nurse, so people with different needs can get the right type of care, whether that's assisted living, independent living, memory care, skilled nursing, or adult day care, and on top of that, they offer at-home care and respite and hospice options for those who need short-term or end-of-life support. Apartments come in studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom layouts, and some have kitchenettes, private bathrooms, walk-in closets, balconies or patios, and there are full tubs and wheelchair-accessible showers for folks with mobility needs, plus the whole building is set up for handicap access-things like restrooms, elevators, Braille, and disabled parking. For daily routines, staff can help with things like medication, dressing, bathing, personal care, chronic illness needs, and escorting folks to meals or activities, and they'll work with each resident's preferences through gradual care planning, which means help is always personalized, helping people stay as independent as possible. There's restaurant-style dining with meals focused on nutrition and taste, and meal plans consider personal preferences, and there's also a beautician on site, laundry and housekeeping services, and programs that fill the day with group events, social outings, physical activity, and more, with staff keeping everything tidy and welcoming. Inside, there's a library, fitness center, lounge, billiards room, card and game room, plus indoor and outdoor common areas for meeting with friends or joining a group, and Wi-Fi/high-speed internet is available as well, so staying connected, reading, or enjoying hobbies is easy enough, and outside, residents can join in gardening or take a walk. Special programs address the needs of those with memory or dementia care, including therapies and structured routines, and the steady activity schedule supports social life, mental engagement, and physical well-being, along with devotional services both onsite and offsite for spiritual care. Transportation is provided for errands, medical appointments, and outings-sometimes included, sometimes at cost-and for folks looking for a lively place to be involved, there are always activities and events, as well as a supportive community and helpful staff, and even pets become part of the place. Brookdale El Camino has won awards such as Best of Senior Living and Best of 2025 Senior Living Award, so people have recognized the care, but everyday life is shaped by a staff known for being helpful, kind, and friendly to everyone. Facilities and care are kept up with high standards for cleanliness and comfort, and the whole community works to make each resident's daily experience a good one, focusing on health, safety, and the freedom to keep living independently or with extra help, depending on what each person needs.

    About Brookdale

    Brookdale El Camino 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.

    People often ask...

    Brookdale El Camino offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,534 per month.

    Brookdale El Camino offers assisted living.

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    The full address for this community is 4723 Surfwood Ln, Pueblo, CO 81005.

    No, Brookdale El Camino does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Colorado, the Department of Public Health & Environment licenses assisted living residences, conducting inspections and investigating complaints.

    License number2306MT
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAssisted Living Residence
    Capacity75 residents
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