Brookdale Great Bend

Brookdale Great Bend sits in a quiet area with a single-story building that makes it easy to get around, and folks living there have private apartments with a variety of layouts, like cozy bedrooms with queen-size beds, and many apartments have kitchenettes, dining areas, and living spaces where residents can enjoy their own TV or relax with a book. People can keep pets, and the outdoor spaces are nice with green lawns, shade trees, paved walkways, and a furnished patio that's completely enclosed, so everyone can safely relax outside or visit with friends and family when the weather's good. Residents can gather in the spacious dining room, and family and friends are welcome to join for meals, which are prepared daily in the community kitchen, and there's also a well-stocked library with natural light and comfortable chairs, a friendly salon where folks can get their hair done without going outside, and several inviting common areas with warm fireplaces, holiday decorations, a big TV, comfortable seating, and plenty of room to chat.

People at Brookdale Great Bend get choices about how they want to live, from independent apartments to assisted living options, and for those who need more help, there are services like medication management, bathing, dressing, or support with other daily activities, and even skilled nursing and memory care when needed, all with staff present 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, who can respond to emergencies or give a hand whenever someone needs it, and they've got security around the clock for peace of mind. The community uses individual care plans so each resident gets just the right level of support based on how much help they need, and these care needs get reviewed and adjusted over time, so people don't have to worry if their situation changes.

There's a full schedule of things to do every day, with social, educational, and entertaining activities tailored to what residents enjoy, and the B-Fit program helps people stay active, while the Brookdale Life program brings in special activities or events. The patio and living spaces are good for group gatherings or quiet moments, and the community puts a big focus on wellness, dignity, and letting residents keep as much independence as possible while helping with the hard parts of aging. Amenities include transportation for errands or outings, hospice care if that's needed, onsite events, and access to devotional services offsite, all in a place that feels more like a real home than an institution, with simple comforts and a staff that does its best to help people live well every day.

Brookdale Great Bend 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.