Brookdale Columbia is a senior living community with a single-story building that's easy to get around, offering private and companion floor plans with carpeting, roomy closets, kitchenettes, and private bathrooms that have step-in showers and heat lamps for comfort. Residents can choose from studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom apartments, and every unit has features like WiFi, cable or satellite TV, a private bathroom, and an emergency call system, with the layouts left unfurnished so folks can bring their own things. The community welcomes pets and lets residents enjoy gardening outside, relaxing in the sunroom all year, or sitting out on the covered porch. Inside, there are large social spaces, a fireside living room, a library, an arts and crafts studio, a game room, and a dining room with restaurant-style service, plus a private dining room for guests and special occasions. There's an active schedule, with group outings, events, music, arts and crafts, educational programs, and religious services on site.
Brookdale Columbia provides a variety of care options that cover independent living, assisted living, nursing and rehabilitation, adult day care, memory care, skilled nursing, and home health care. There's a focus on helping residents live well, with support if they need help with bathing, dressing, standing up, sitting down, medication reminders, and personal care tasks, and these services are handled by caregiving staff and a part-time nurse. The staff creates personalized care plans based on each resident's needs and goals, offering 24-hour assistance and a friendly greeting at the door, since all entrances use a passcode system for safety. Community areas are secured to help support memory care, especially for residents with dementia or Alzheimer's, aiming to reduce confusion and prevent wandering, and there's also an indoor sunroom and year-round security.
Residents have access to diet plans including diabetic, low-fat, low-salt, and renal diets, and meals are made to be nutritious and enjoyable, with guest meal options available. People who need therapy can use in-house services like physical, speech, and occupational therapy, plus regular visits from doctors, podiatry, labs, and a mobile X-ray unit if health needs come up. Housekeeping, personal laundry, linens, and apartment upkeep are included, and transportation is available for medical appointments, events, and shopping, which makes life a bit easier. There's salon and barber shop service, a wellness and fitness program, a private garden and courtyard, and plenty of places to socialize or read by the fire.
Brookdale Columbia takes Veterans Affairs (VA) Aid Assistance, private pay, and other payment options. The community gives folks chances to stay as independent as possible, and for those who want to stay at home, there are home care services with aides for companionship and help. The staff works hard to offer attentive service and keep a supportive atmosphere. This place doesn't claim to be perfect, but it does focus on safety, comfort, and helping everyone find what they need to live as well as they can during their later years.
