The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights

The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights stands in a historic landmark building with Venetian-style towers, arched windows, and terracotta ornaments, right in the heart of Brooklyn Heights, where you can look out and see the Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan skyline, and New York Harbor from large mahogany-trimmed windows or even your own private balcony. The community offers 275 residences, with 145 for independent living, 88 for assisted living, and 42 for memory care, all wrapped up in thoughtful features like open floor plans, designer kitchens or kitchenettes, and ADA-compliant bathrooms with zero-threshold showers and non-slip tiles. Some units have two bedrooms and two bathrooms, and rental listings show sizes, prices, and floor plans, with apartments like Apt. 1305 and Apt. 1307 at an average of $221 per square foot, and there are 78 different floor plans for independent living alone, so you get a lot of options.

Inside, you find private or semi-private suites, common living and dining rooms, and services across the board: independent living, assisted living, memory care, short-term stays, and turn-key apartments to move into easily. The memory care area uses the Prema Memory Support program and Naya caregivers, who have special certification. For well-being, there's a modern gym, a wellness suite with the Bryte Balance Smart Bed, and a fitness center, while the lobby has a piano, a wine bar, a concierge desk, and a French bistro sits right next to the front. The community keeps things interesting with local and international art shows in its own gallery, activities and classes from Watermark University, and a range of events, plus there are policies to make sure everyone feels welcome without discrimination.

The dining experience happens in a big, double-height room with oversized windows, and the mezzanine above holds the art gallery, mail room, and connects to common lounges. Outdoor spaces include private, safe courtyards. Residents get personalized care from trained staff available at all hours, and there are on-site amenities like a hair salon and spa. Floorplans and photos are available for the apartments, and there are tours to help decide. Altogether, The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights tries to bring together comfortable living arrangements, a strong sense of community, and care options for different needs, while also offering all the views and conveniences of living in the city.

The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights is managed by Watermark Retirement.

Watermark Retirement Communities is a premier senior living operator managing over 70 communities across 21 states with approximately 5,800 associates, ranked as the nation's 9th-leading senior housing operator by the American Seniors Housing Association. Founded in 1985 by David Freshwater and David Barnes as The Fountains in Tucson, Arizona, the company pioneered wellness-based senior living in collaboration with the University of Arizona Center on Aging before rebranding as Watermark in 2006. Headquartered in Tucson, Watermark became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore-based Keppel Corporation in March 2024, following Keppel's initial 50% acquisition in 2019, with Paul Boethel succeeding the founders as CEO while Freshwater continues as Chairman Emeritus.

The company's signature Watermark University is an award-winning intergenerational learning program where residents, associates, family members, and local experts—including museum curators, university professors, and world-renowned doctors—teach dozens of classes ranging from watercolor painting and ballroom dancing to language learning and sculpture workshops. Named among Fortune's Top 25 Best Workplaces for Aging Services™ by the Great Place to Work® Institute, Watermark provides comprehensive training through programs like GO (General Orientation) Ripples, Leadership by Design workshops, and specialized sales systems focused on understanding buyer motivations and customer service excellence.

Watermark's innovative Prema Memory Support℠ program features Naya caregivers—named after the Sanskrit word for "guide" or "person of wisdom"—who are Certified Dementia Practitioners trained through the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners. The Thrive Memory Care experience includes secure courtyards, multi-sensory environments with fresh flowers, music therapy, and sensory gardens. Their groundbreaking Thrive Dining (Gourmet Bites) program transforms nutritious meals into attractive, bite-sized portions that residents can enjoy independently without utensils. The Dementia Awareness Experience uses virtual simulations including impairment gloves and vision-loss glasses to help associates develop deeper empathy and understanding.

The company leads the industry in technology innovation with EngageVR, a virtual reality program using Oculus Quest headsets that enables residents to travel virtually to the pyramids of Egypt, swim with whales, or reconnect with veterans from their battalions in virtual living rooms. The 360Well wellness program integrates four key circles—mind, body, spirit, and community—to promote holistic health and independence. Through partnerships with the University of Arizona's Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute and Curana Health for value-based care delivery in Florida, Texas, and Pennsylvania, Watermark continues advancing senior care research and innovation.

Following a "shrinking to grow" strategy under new leadership, Watermark focuses on operating premium communities while maintaining its founding philosophy that they are "a wellness company that happens to provide housing and services for seniors," committed to creating experiences where residents truly feel at home with purpose, possibility, and joy.