Clara Bridge Cottage, operated by Brookdale, has a homey, friendly setting where staff offer care for seniors with various needs, including memory care, assisted living, independent living, skilled nursing, hospice care, and respite care, and you'll find it's kept very clean and well-maintained, and it's in a pleasant location with sidewalks and gardens, outdoor patios, raised garden beds, walking paths, and secured areas for those who may wander, especially for folks with memory loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia. You see rooms and apartments here, mostly studio-style with space for wheelchairs, a bathroom with no edge on the tub for safety, and some spots come with a small kitchenette and refrigerator, there's a phone in each room, and everything's furnished so you don't need to worry about bringing much unless you want to. There's all-day dining with restaurant-style meals, room service, and special menus for dietary needs like diabetes, allergies, and low salt or sugar, so breakfast, lunch, and dinner get served in a shared dining room unless health restrictions mean eating in your own room for a bit, as you might see sometimes with quarantine. Meals, linens, and laundry happen on a schedule, and staff help with bathing, dressing, bathroom use, medication, transferring with a mechanical lift if you need it, and help for those who have trouble with mobility or chronic issues like incontinence or diabetes.
Clara Bridge Cottage keeps a 24-hour staff on duty, with nurses around-the-clock, a call system for emergencies that even works offsite, and supervision always, which means families don't have to worry about safety, and you see plenty of attention for health, from basic daily needs to skilled nursing, and mental wellness programs to support both mind and emotions. The folks working here have a reputation for being friendly and helpful, and they'll accommodate you the best they can if you have special needs or requests. There's a Resident Assistance Center for easy help, plus a separate, purpose-built memory care section-safe and secure for people with mild to major memory or behavior concerns-with wandering prevention and activities that fit the folks who live there, everything from safe outdoor gardening to specialized memory-care programs and even beauty salon and barber services on site.
You find indoor spaces like living rooms, a TV room, a small library, arts and crafts rooms, a salon, and a dining room, plus Wi-Fi if you or your visitors want to get online, and furnished rooms so packing's easy. The staff organize activities all day, including bingo, exercise, gardening clubs, crafts, fitness programs, happy hour, karaoke, musical events, theater, outings to places in Monroe County and nearby, educational speakers, devotional and religious services, and visiting chaplains or priests, and residents can start their own clubs or run their own activities. Some guests can bring pets. Housekeeping, dry cleaning, and move-in help are available, and there's guest parking, guest meals, and free scheduled transportation to help get to appointments or outings. Staff can help those who need more care, whether that's extra supervision, memory programs, help with bowel and bladder issues, or support with behavioral problems, so the folks living here are looked after as their health changes. Clara Bridge Cottage fits up to 20 residents, which makes it a place where neighbors get to know each other, and where people often feel safe, comfortable, and well cared for, since the focus is on supporting seniors of all types with a warm, straightforward approach.
