Brookdale Lake Charles

Brookdale Lake Charles sits on landscaped grounds with a courtyard, offering different types of care like independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and even home care for folks who want to stay at home but need some help. The place keeps things simple with all their apartments on one level for easy access, and you'll see things like wheelchair-accessible showers and pet-friendly rooms, so if someone has a small dog or cat, they're welcome. Staff stay on-site 24 hours a day, seven days a week, ready to help with emergencies, and they're trained to assist with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, housekeeping, and making sure medication gets taken on time. There's memory care too, with special help for people with Alzheimer's or dementia, and they offer gentle reminders and programs meant to keep folks engaged.

The community cares about keeping residents social and active, so there's always something to do, with activities both onsite and offsite-things like arts and crafts with classes such as Flex Your Brain and crafting, onsite devotional services, family meals and get-togethers, and outings with transportation provided; sometimes it's complimentary and other times it's at cost, and there's parking for those who drive. They have indoor and outdoor common areas, walking paths, a residents lounge, and a dedicated game room for cards or board games. Meals come in different varieties, including vegetarian options, and there's restaurant-style dining, plus a beautician and barber shop right on the grounds.

Brookdale Lake Charles offers a variety of care so residents can age in place, with respite care and hospice services available when the time comes, and they focus on compassion, treating folks with kindness and respect, tailoring care plans, and working closely with families and healthcare providers. Their partnership with Facebook means there are social media-related services, and there's high-speed Wi-Fi throughout for those who like to stay connected or keep up with friends. The community supports independent seniors who want maintenance-free living, and there are skilled nursing services for those who need more medical care. Basic utilities and maintenance are part of the package, the grounds are handicap accessible, plus each apartment has emergency call systems, kitchenettes, and private bathrooms.

Pets are part of life here, and they're part of the environment, too. They have signature programs and plenty of chances for residents to socialize, learn, or just relax in the outdoor courtyard. Brookdale Lake Charles aims to help people age well and live well, always keeping an eye on safety and comfort.

Brookdale Lake Charles 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.