The Village at Brookfield Common sits on a hillside with panoramic views of the Berkshire Mountains and sits right off Route 202 in Brookfield, Connecticut, among quaint shops and dining options, and you'll find that this community offers different kinds of care, including independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, respite care, continuing care, and even adult day care, so residents can stay in the same place as their needs change, which some folks find comforting, and you'll see that they have well-appointed apartments in several private styles and sizes with housekeeping, laundry, and dry-cleaning service, plus common areas like a library, TV reading area, billiards lounge, piano room, computer room, and sunroom, which seems to give plenty of room for everyone to relax or socialize.
They've got a dining room with cathedral-like ceilings, an English tea garden, elegant living areas, club rooms, and a majestic parlor with a grand staircase and oriental accents, and residents can have meals in restaurant-style dining, in their rooms, in private dining rooms, or outdoors if they like, with special diets like low-sodium or diabetic meals available, and for those who enjoy a drink with friends, there's a bar/pub on the property, a beauty salon and barber shop for grooming, and free Wi-Fi.
There's a full-time activities director who organizes stretching classes, Tai Chi, yoga, art classes, trivia, outings, gardening club, brain fitness, intergenerational events, "live well" programs, pet events, music, arts and crafts, and more to help keep people engaged, including activities made for seniors with Alzheimer's or memory problems, and for spiritual needs, visitors can meet with a chaplain or rabbi and attend devotional services onsite or offsite, including in the meeting room, which also hosts many group events.
Health services include hospice care, home care from an onsite agency, respite care, and visits from podiatrists, dentists, and therapists, and there's a nurse on staff with aides on site 24 hours a day who can help with things like insulin shots, monitoring blood sugar, managing incontinence, transfers using mechanical lifts, and helping residents with difficult or physically aggressive behaviors, even those at risk of wandering or elopement, which is one reason the purpose-built memory care area sits in its own secured building with technology like alarm bracelets so residents don't get lost.
Pets like cats or dogs might be allowed, which depends on the situation, and for folks who like the outdoors, there's a gazebo, walking paths, a screened porch, and views of the hills, and inside, living areas feature plush seating, built-in bookshelves, calming décor, and soft lighting, especially in the memory care units, and family or friends can arrange private dining for special events. Transportation is available, both for trips into town and for easier access when families visit.
The Village at Brookfield Common brings together all these options and amenities in a place that has both a traditional and elegant atmosphere, with flexible care and staff who know how to help residents with changing needs, so people can settle in, relax, and enjoy what the campus and the community around it have to offer.
