Brookside Farm

    2213 E Howard Ln, Manor, TX 78653
    • Assisted Living

    Compassionate attentive staff, safe community

    I'm very satisfied with the compassionate, family-like care here - loving, attentive staff provide 24/7 supervision, clear communication, careful medication oversight, wonderful food and regular outings that help residents thrive. I felt safe, seen, and truly cared for; I highly recommend this warm, trustworthy community.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    5.00·(5)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Caring, loving staff
    • Consistent 24/7 supervision and care
    • Attentive medication management
    • Warm, family-like environment
    • Strong communication with families
    • Regular daily activities and outings
    • Safe and secure setting
    • High quality of individualized care
    • Wonderful dining/food
    • Attention to detail and passion for care
    • Residents feel loved, happy, and thriving
    • Trustworthy and visible staff presence
    • Part of the local community
    • Nurturing and supportive atmosphere
    • Strong recommendations from families

    Summary of reviews

    Overall sentiment The reviews for Brookside Farm are overwhelmingly positive, with a consistent emphasis on exceptional personal care, a warm community atmosphere, and strong family-style support. Across the summaries, reviewers repeatedly describe the facility as loving, nurturing, and trustworthy. Multiple comments highlight that residents "feel loved," "thrive," and are "happy and safe," and several reviewers explicitly give their highest recommendation. No negative aspects or complaints were noted in the provided summaries.

    Care quality and clinical attention Care quality is a dominant theme. Reviewers highlight 24/7 supervision and round-the-clock care, with particular attention to medication management and day-to-day needs. Phrases like "attention to medication," "supervision," and "visible" staff presence point to reliable, consistent clinical oversight. Several summaries describe care as "second to none," "exceptional," and a "standout in care quality," indicating strong confidence in clinical and personal caregiving standards. The result, as reviewers indicate, is residents who "thrive" and feel secure.

    Staff, management, and culture Staff behavior and management approach are consistently praised. Descriptors such as "caring," "gentle," "loving," "nurturing," and "passionate" recur throughout the summaries, painting a picture of staff who are not only competent but emotionally engaged. Families note good communication from staff and an environment that feels like home rather than an institutional facility. The combination of visible staff presence and attentive management contributes to a sense of trustworthiness and reliability.

    Activities, outings, and community life Brookside Farm's activity program and community integration receive frequent positive mention. Reviewers note daily activities and regular outings (for lunch, movies, etc.), which contribute to residents feeling part of a broader community. Comments like "part of the community" and "daily activities/outings" suggest programming that supports social engagement and quality of life beyond basic care tasks. These opportunities for engagement are tied directly to the sense that residents "thrive" and are "happy."

    Dining and amenities Dining receives clear praise; reviewers describe the food as "wonderful." Combined with mentions of outings and community integration, the dining experience appears to be a valued part of daily life and contributes to residents' overall satisfaction. While detailed information about facilities or specific amenities beyond meals and outings is limited in the summaries, the available comments portray a comfortable, home-like setting.

    Notable patterns and recommendations A notable pattern is the consistent, multi-review affirmation of the same strengths: compassionate staff, high-quality personal care, strong communication, safe and secure environment, and active programming. Multiple reviewers use emphatic language—"highest recommendation," "second to none," "exceptional facility"—which signals strong family and resident endorsement. The absence of any negative comments in the provided summaries is itself notable and suggests uniformly positive experiences among the reviewers whose summaries were shared.

    Limitations of the analysis This overview is based solely on the provided review summaries, which are uniformly positive. The set does not include any critical feedback, operational details (cost, room types, staffing ratios), or quantitative measures (inspection reports, occupancy rates). Therefore, while the themes and strengths are clear and consistent in these summaries, a comprehensive due diligence review would also seek more detailed data and additional reviews to confirm consistency across a larger sample.

    Bottom line Brookside Farm is described by reviewers as a warm, family-like residence where residents receive attentive, round-the-clock care from compassionate and trustworthy staff. The combination of strong clinical attention (including medication management), active social programming, good dining, and clear communication with families produces high satisfaction: residents are reported to be safe, loved, and thriving, and families give strong recommendations. No concerns or negative trends were identified in the supplied summaries.

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    Location

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    Brookside Farm is located at 2213 E Howard Ln, Manor, TX, 78653.

    About Brookside Farm

    Brookside Farm is an assisted living facility located at 2213 E Howard Ln, Manor, TX 78653, about three miles from Pflugerville, Texas, and since 1997, when Nina Morrison founded it, the place has provided long-term residential care for adults, offering a homelike setting with only 10 licensed beds, which tends to keep things quiet and personal, and some residents have private suites or studio rooms, while others share rooms, and all have access to private bathrooms, kitchenettes in some spaces, air-conditioning, cable TV, internet, and telephone services, plus fully furnished living areas that can be decorated to individual taste, and there are plenty of common areas filled with natural light, where people can gather, share stories, and even spend time outside in the garden, with help always nearby if you need support.

    The staff are trained and on site 24 hours a day, offering help with daily needs like bathing, dressing, walking, eating, bed transfers, toileting, personal care, and medication management, and if a resident has depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, paranoia, autism, an intellectual or developmental disability, or a traumatic brain injury, the staff has experience and specialized programs to support those conditions, handling things with kindness and respect, and really making the effort to treat each person according to what works best for them, which makes everything feel personal and, as people often say, kind.

    Residents at Brookside Farm choose from a range of care levels and can access skilled nursing, home care, memory care, independent living, assisted living, and even nursing home services, so elders who want to stay independent but need a bit of help find it's a good spot, and if caregivers need a break, respite care is offered too, which means a person can stay for a short time, properly cared for, while their regular helpers rest or take care of business.

    The dining room serves meals to match personal tastes and health needs, with organic food and ingredients used as much as possible, and all the housekeeping and linen services are handled, so residents never need to worry about chores, and there's transportation to doctor's appointments and other outings if needed, thanks to the staff's transportation services, and planning the trips is something they'll help with too.

    Daily activities, gentle exercises, arts and crafts, social events, religious services, and opportunities to enjoy recreation keep people active and connected, with maintenance-free living-no need to cook, clean, or handle home repairs, and the people that live there often remark on the spirit of community, as staff and residents gather in the shared dining facilities or out in the garden, and everyone's needs get met, whether that's independence, privacy, or companionship.

    Brookside Farm is a medium-sized community focused on dignity, grace, and autonomy, with a simple atmosphere, honest care, and long-term treatment programs that have made a difference for several decades, always aiming to maintain well-being and quality of life for each person, and there's support in place for veterans and spouses through VA Aid & Attendance benefits and help understanding long-term care insurance options, so expenses can sometimes be offset, and with their review score of 8.5 out of 15 reviews and a "Best of Senior Living" recognition, the community has earned some recognition from families and residents over the years. Brookside Farm sits in a neighborhood with access to health facilities, parks, and safe surroundings, blending independence with support and encouraging residents to enjoy life as fully as they are able, in a supportive-though simple-place to call home.

    People often ask...

    Brookside Farm offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,698 per month.

    Brookside Farm offers assisted living and board and care.

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    The full address for this community is 2213 E Howard Ln, Manor, TX 78653.

    No, Brookside Farm does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Texas, the Health & Human Services Commission licenses assisted living and long-term care facilities, conducting health and life-safety visits and complaint investigations.

    License number001cv00000RqZshAAF
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAssisted Living Facility (type A)
    License classRenewal in Process
    Capacity10 residents
    LicenseeSCHOLEY-MORRISON COMMUNITY OPTIONS INC
    Care servedType a
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