Brookside Manor sits in Hood River, Oregon, right in the scenic Columbia River Gorge, and has a genuine small community feel with 24 beds dedicated entirely to memory care in a purpose-built, secure building. The staff at Brookside Manor is on site 24 hours a day, and nurses are always present, so folks can get help when they need it, whether it's simple reminders for bathing and grooming, help with using the restroom, medication management, or more hands-on support with things like assisted transfers, even up to 2-person or mechanical lift transfers, which is something that not too many places can do. The community is built to care for people with Alzheimer's or dementia, with wandering prevention using bracelets that sound alarms, a locked memory care unit, and special safety features throughout the property. People who need help managing incontinence, insulin injections, or blood sugar checks can get that, and residents who show wandering or "unusual" behaviors are accepted here, too.
Meals are available any time-this includes vegetarian choices, low/no sodium, and low/no sugar diets, and people can eat with guests or have meals brought to their rooms. Brookside Manor has indoor and outdoor common areas, including a swimming pool, hot tub, a library, patio gardens, a beauty salon, and fireplaces, making places to visit with friends or family easy to find. Residents have access to an onsite beautician, wheelchair-accessible showers, and room amenities like cable or satellite TV and a kitchenette. Transportation is available, both complimentary and at-cost for other destinations, and there's resident parking if folks can still drive themselves. The location's close to a bus line, and they even allow outdoor smoking.
Brookside Manor runs a busy activities schedule, which might include stretching, painting, cooking classes, crafts, music, art gallery trips, Bingo, Wii Bowling, community service, and devotional services. They mix in intergenerational programs and outings, which helps residents stay connected with the outside community. For those who only need temporary care, there are respite options at a daily rate of $125, while long-term monthly fees range from $3,688 for medium care to $4,100 for higher needs, with a one-time community fee of $200 and no buy-in. The facility's designed to support "aging in place," meaning residents can stay even as their care needs increase, whether that's in assisted living, memory care, or adult day services.
Brookside Manor provides therapy visits for physical, occupational, and speech needs. Hospice services and spiritual care are available for people who want them. The community supports payment by private pay, social security, veterans' benefits, and insurance. Residents get personalized care, supervision for daily living, and a sense of security from a staff who knows them by name, which is something that's become hard to find these days.
