Brookdale Goodlettsville has staff on duty 24 hours each day, and the grounds are secure, especially built for people needing memory care, so the building's alarmed doors and circular paths help keep residents from getting lost, and there are fenced courtyards and small shadow boxes near rooms for personal mementos to help people keep their memories close. Nurses work on site part-time, there's a medical director, and a doctor can be called when needed, which means medical concerns are monitored pretty closely, and there are visiting specialists like podiatrists, dentists, physical, occupational, and speech therapists who come by. The place is pet-friendly with care given for dogs or cats if someone brings one, and there's help at hand for residents with wandering, difficult or odd behaviors, or even residents who need more supervision if they're at risk of self-harm or suicide, though that depends on the situation. Residents who use wheelchairs can get around easily because everything is designed for accessibility, and there's support with daily activities like dressing, bathing, showering, or moving about, with one or two people helping if necessary and even mechanical lifts available for transfers.
There are separate areas for those who need secure memory care, such as people diagnosed with Alzheimer's or other types of dementia, with specific programs called Clare Bridge and Solace that focus on structured activities-six a day-to encourage abilities and comfort, all run by specially trained staff who understand dementia care. There's a focus on safety, like wearable bracelets that set off alarms if someone wanders, and emergency response and fire safety systems make the building safer. Residents get three meals a day designed with their needs in mind, plus snacks, and a nutritionist or dietician helps plan the food, with a full-service dining room and a private one for special gatherings.
They help residents keep living as independently as possible, with options ranging from active adult/55+ living up to skilled nursing. Staff can help with light, medium, or heavy care needs, and if a person's needs change over time, the level of care can change too. Support is available for everything from laundry and cleaning to grooming and medication management. There are both studio and semi-private rooms, with an average cost of $7,295 and $5,860, and indoor and outdoor spaces encourage gardening, walking, activities, shopping, or social time, plus events and hobbies, and even beautician and salon services for personal care.
Brookdale Goodlettsville can also provide hospice and respite care, which helps families take a break when needed. Transportation for outings and appointments is offered for free or sometimes at extra cost. Residents can join in on wellness programs, events, and even read the Brookdale Blogs for more information and support. State license number 00000178 applies to its memory care services, and there's a strong focus on keeping confusion and wandering to a minimum for people with dementia. There are specific programs and features in place like Solace for late-stage dementia which offers extra support, and Clare Bridge for structured, skill-supporting activities. Residents can age in place, and the overall idea is to help people live as well as possible, with different kinds of care depending on what each person needs, and with support from staff and programs designed to fit seniors at all stages of memory or physical ability.
