Brookdale Mentor offers a place where people age 55 and over can live as independently as possible, focusing on helping residents help themselves, but staff is there when extra assistance is needed, like with bathing, dressing, managing medications, and daily movement from one place to another, and the setup is friendly for wheelchairs, including wide doorways, walk-in showers, and rooms wired for safety and accessibility, which comes in handy for people using walkers or wheelchairs, and they have both private and semi-private rooms, studio apartments, and even a couple of two-bedroom options, plus a kitchenette for those who want to fix a snack when the kitchen's closed.
The community provides three meals every day in restaurant-style dining rooms, and they'll adjust meals for special diets, whether that's no or low sodium, gluten-free, vegan, or sugar restrictions, and guest meals are allowed if someone's family wants to visit for lunch or dinner, and there's room service, as well as private dining rooms for gatherings. Brookdale Mentor works to keep people active with scheduled activities, social events, educational programs, games, arts and crafts, TV lounges, outings, and garden walks-there's even sensory-based programming like snoezelen to help with relaxation and stimulation, and activities happen both on and off site. Housekeeping, laundry, and even grocery shopping services are handled along with maintenance-free upkeep, and the staff checks in on residents to see if they need anything, from clean linens to extra help with daily routines.
The grounds include patios, flower gardens, butterfly and hummingbird areas, a safe indoor gym, recreational walking paths, outdoor sitting spots, a bistro café, fireplaces in the common areas, and an on-site beauty salon and barber, with many areas set up for people who use wheelchairs, so everyone can join in. Brookdale Mentor welcomes certain pets, so residents don't have to leave a beloved animal behind, and there's parking for both residents and guests. For people who can't or don't want to drive, complimentary transportation is available for medical appointments, shopping trips, and local bus lines, and there are rides to religious services and other outings at cost if needed.
Religious and spiritual services come in several forms, including Protestant, Catholic, and other devotional offerings, with an on-site chaplain for guidance and group worship, but residents can also go off-site for services if they wish. Brookdale Mentor supports aging in place, so when care needs increase over time, most people don't have to move again, and services like memory care for people with Alzheimer's or dementia are provided in a secure setting, which means routines and programming are designed specially for memory support, safety, and mental stimulation, and staff receives specialized training for these needs. Skilled nursing, therapy, and pharmacy services are on-site, plus respite care and hospice for those who require more support.
Brookdale Mentor tries to make things comfortable and homelike, with a cheerful staff that greets residents daily, while still providing the medical oversight and preventative health services people often need, including an annual checkup, screenings, immunizations, and help with managing diabetes, high blood pressure, or heart conditions, all overseen by a registered nurse who coordinates care. There's always an emergency response call system in resident rooms for extra peace of mind. Brookdale Mentor basically offers independent living for those who need very little help, assisted living for those who want help with daily living without losing their independence, and full memory care for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and there's a focus on giving just enough help so residents can keep doing what they're able to do, plus lots of chances to socialize, take part in clubs, and stay active in a safe, pleasant environment.
