Edgewood Brookings sits at 2015 8th St S in Brookings, SD, and mainly helps seniors who need memory care, assisted living, independent living, short-term stays, or adult day services. The place feels home-like, with private or shared rooms, each with a private bathroom, and there's room service and vegetarian meals available too. Folks can bring their cats along, and sometimes there are other pet programs, making it a little easier for animal lovers to feel at home. Memory care here has its own secure building, designed to keep residents safe and comfortable, especially those with Alzheimer's or other kinds of dementia. Staff use technology like alert bracelets and have doors and fenced courtyards to help stop people from wandering off or getting confused.
Residents get care for daily needs, like help with bathing, grooming, dressing, and incontinence, and nurses manage medicines. There's health and wellness programs, and physical, occupational, and hospice care gets coordinated if someone needs it. The staff are on-duty around the clock, including nurses, LPNs, medication care managers, and assistant techs, ready to help with medical oversight, health checks, and emergencies. There's also a barber and hair salon, linen services, housekeeping, and a resident laundry room to keep things in order.
Edgewood Brookings offers many ways for residents to stay active and social, with an activity director creating daily plans which might include art, cooking, gardening, stretching, yoga, music, trips out, and live performances or talks. Residents can join devotional services either onsite or offsite, enjoy special diet meals like low sodium, or eat privately when they wish. The indoor and outdoor spaces, like patios or balconies, give people options to find peace or be social. The whole place is wheelchair accessible, including the showers, and there's air-conditioning, cable TV, and Wi-Fi throughout.
Families can use short-term stays or adult day care services if they're caring for someone who needs a break or some short-term support. Edgewood Brookings accepts seniors who may have more challenging behaviors, need extra supervision, or are at risk of wandering, and the team is trained to help them feel less anxious or confused. Residents also get transportation for medical appointments and daily outings, keeping life outside the building accessible.
Edgewood Brookings has a reputation for a friendly staff and excellence in activities that help residents socially, mentally, and emotionally. Its website, educational resources, and virtual tours help families understand what to expect and make moving in smoother. The place keeps up its clean and safe spaces, has modern fire safety systems, and provides personalized service for many types of needs, from light to heavy care. The community's calm and welcoming setting aims to support seniors as their needs change, always trying to keep them safe, engaged, and comfortable.
