Brookdale Yakima

Brookdale Yakima serves seniors and tailors care for older adults who need different kinds of support, and you'll find both independent living and assisted living here, along with memory care for those with Alzheimer's or other dementia, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, transitional care, and at home care services. The community has staff on duty around the clock to help with emergencies or daily personal care needs like bathing or getting dressed, and there are folks ready to help with medication or mobility any time, day or night. When you walk in, you see comfortable seating areas, cozy fireplaces, and warm decor, and the dining rooms are tastefully decorated where residents gather for meals, and the kitchen turns out meals that get recognized for taste and nutrition, with special diets like low sodium or diabetic-friendly dishes available. There's a beauty and barber shop on site, a well-stocked library, and quiet seating areas for reading or a chat, so folks always have a way to relax or talk, and the landscaping outside is easy on the eyes with places to sit and enjoy the weather. Residents can choose from a range of floor plans, including units with private decks, combined kitchen and living spaces, or larger apartments with more bedrooms, and rooms come in private or companion styles-many with touches like photos and plants to make them feel like home. Common areas stay comfortable and allow for socializing, dining, and entertainment, and the calendar stays full with activities, classes, and outings to keep residents engaged. Housekeeping and laundry are handled, and there's help with counseling, psychiatric care, and care coordination, and everything operates to support wellness and independence at every stage of life. Pets are allowed, Wi-Fi and high-speed internet are available, all the living spaces are designed for comfort, beauty, and privacy, and both independent residents and those with more needs get their own customized plan based on their health and history. Brookdale Yakima doesn't claim perfection but provides flexible, all-inclusive care, and keeps its amenities close and its staff trained, working to balance a homelike environment with safety and activity.

Brookdale Yakima is managed by Brookdale.

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) is the largest senior living operator in the United States, managing over 640 communities with capacity for approximately 59,000 residents across 41 states and employing around 36,000 associates. Founded in 1978 and publicly traded since 2005, Brookdale solidified its market leadership through major acquisitions including American Retirement Corporation (2006) and Emeritus Senior Living (2014), making it the only national full-spectrum senior living company. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Brookdale has topped the American Seniors Housing Association's ASHA 50 list and Argentum's largest providers list for multiple consecutive years.

The company's comprehensive care continuum includes independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). Brookdale's signature Clare Bridge program, developed over 30 years ago by dementia-care experts, provides specialized Alzheimer's and dementia care through two distinct levels: Clare Bridge communities for comprehensive memory support and the Clare Bridge Solace program for advanced-stage dementia residents. The program is recognized by the Alzheimer's Association® for incorporating evidence-based Dementia Care Practice Recommendations and features secure environments, enclosed courtyards, Daily Path programming with six structured activities daily, and the InTouch technology platform offering personalized brain-stimulating games and therapeutic content.

Brookdale's holistic Optimum Life® wellness approach balances six dimensions—Purposeful, Physical, Emotional, Social, Spiritual, and Intellectual—implemented through signature programs including B-Fit (eight exercise class options), Brain Fit (mental fitness workouts), My Life Story (resident storytelling), EngagementPlus (interest-based connections), Growing Together (collaborative learning), and The Ageless Spirit (kindness and gratitude practices). The Embrace Family Partnership provides caregiver education and support for families of memory care residents.

The company's Brookdale HealthPlus® care coordination model, winner of the 2024 Argentum Best of the Best Award placing it among the top 1% of operators, is a technology-enabled healthcare service featuring dedicated RN Care Managers who proactively manage residents' health, coordinate care transitions, and help prevent avoidable hospitalizations. Communities using HealthPlus report 78% fewer urgent care visits, 36% fewer hospitalizations, and 63% more completed annual wellness visits. The Personal Solutions program delivers hygiene products, medications, and daily necessities directly to residents' doors with discreet packaging and monthly billing convenience.

Following a strategic divestiture of its home health and hospice operations to HCA Healthcare (completed December 2023), Brookdale now focuses exclusively on senior living operations while maintaining its position as the industry's largest operator, committed to its mission of enriching lives with compassion, respect, excellence, and integrity.