Brightondale Senior Campus sits right on the edge of Meadowood Park in New Brighton, Minnesota, just north of Minneapolis and St. Paul, and offers a range of living and care choices for seniors aged 62 and older, where folks can pick from independent living apartments at Meadowood Shores, assisted living at Brightondale, or memory care at the secured Reflections neighborhood, which has apartments on both the second and third floors for those who need more support because of dementia or Alzheimer's. The campus supports aging in place and gives options for respite care and hospice services, which means residents can stay even as their care needs change, and there's round-the-clock staff and emergency systems in both assisted living and memory care, including personal call pendants that bring help right away if someone needs it. Apartments come in a bunch of floor plans-one-bedrooms, one-plus-dens, and two-bedrooms, some with balconies, walk-in closets, and full kitchens that include microwaves, dishwashers, and garbage disposals, and for memory care residents, there are private apartments with high safety standards all across the building such as fire sprinklers and grab bars in bathrooms.
Meals are cooked fresh and served family-style three times a day in a dining room, and folks who live here tend to appreciate the nutritious food, along with snacks and special diet choices. People don't have to worry about parking or getting around because there's resident parking and scheduled transportation, even rides to the airport or local outings if someone needs them, which is nice because you don't have to drive yourself if you don't want to. There's a full set of activities every day, from exercise classes and outings to storytelling and reminiscing programs that help people share memories, and both indoor and outdoor areas where friends or family can sit and visit, like the library, living room, deck, or even the beauty salon and barbershop on site. The campus also has easy access to highways, city parks, churches, and shopping, so residents and families can get out or folks can visit without any fuss.
Brightondale Senior Campus has a wellness center, high-speed internet, cable, extra storage at no extra cost, and offers devotional services both onsite and offsite, making it possible for everyone to keep up with their routines or interests. Staff members are dedicated and get high marks for being friendly, kind, and helpful; they know the residents well and work with outside care partners like Lifesprk to build care plans that let people be as independent as possible. The Reflections memory care neighborhood supports safe social engagement and has an updated library with information about dementia and memory care. Alongside care such as help with bathing, dressing, and medications, the campus supports short, respite stays if someone needs them, and offers programs to keep lives meaningful, all designed to help people stay active, connected, and cared for in a warm, familiar setting.
