Brookdale Topeka

Reviewer792019

We went to Brookdale Topeka. The salesperson was very nice, continues to get back with me to see how things are going, and very concerned and caring. The only problem I had was there was smell of urine mainly in the entryway onto the furniture and the floor. The rooms looked fine. They have a bus to take them out on outings.

Marie

Brookdale Topeka is in a nice, quiet neighborhood. Their building was nice and in good repair. They have an enclosed courtyard, which is the main thing I was impressed with. The residents could be outside when the weather is now. However, you have to provide furniture in the room, like their beds and their dressers and so forth, which I thought was a little different. The brief time I was there, the staff members all seemed friendly, nice, and helpful.

A Visitor

Brookdale Topeka was small and had a homey environment. The staff was very personable. I liked it a lot.

George874186

My wife has been in Brookdale Topeka for three months now. It is a wonderful place with wonderful caretakers. They are well staffed and have a great chef; the food is exceptional. There are three different hallways of rooms. I think they have four shared rooms and the rest of them are private rooms. They are at least three sitting areas and TVs scattered throughout the place. They have daily activities in the morning and in the afternoon. Every morning they do a 45-minute sitting exercise program which they follow with snacks and drinks. Then they have a sing-a-long or a video game, like The Price is Right or Family Feud, and everybody participates. In the afternoon, they have crafts and more snacks and drinks. In the evening, they usually show a movie, have a Q&A session, or trivia.

George836847

The care at Brookdale Topeka appeared to be fine, but we wanted our parents to be together in one room and this place would not be able to provide that. The people we met were excellent. The dining area was fine, and the layout was very good, but I did not like the room. Their rationale was that they didn't want their residents to stay in the bedroom and wanted them to participate in the activities instead, which was a nice reason.

PressBCTUL

Brookdale Topeka seemed like a good place with excellent people. It seemed like the people were being well taken care of. They were providing OK entertainment the day we visited with a musical program, and other activities going on. It is five minutes away from where we live. Everybody was very pleasant to everybody else, and it’s pretty well maintained.

lovelyDaughter 103

We really liked Brookdale. It was top notch. It’s just that it was not as convenient for the rest of us, but it was very well-maintained, and the staff was very good. That is one place I wish we could have put mom in. They had activities going on all day long. They were just really good there.

anonymous118143050

I visited Brookdale Topeka. It was very good. It was bit expensive, but it seemed to fit what I needed for my father. The rooms looked good, and they had it modified for the individual. I was impressed with the activities. They had activities that seemed to be usable for my father. The staff seemed friendly and positive.

Sue Z.

My father was in Brookdale Topeka's care until his death 8 days ago. If I could build a building and hand pick the people who would care for my father, it would be EXACTLY like Brookdale Topeka. The people genuinely care about their "family" of residents. And, it is a family! The communication is outstanding and the facility is always clean. There is such a positive feeling when you walk in the door. They got to know my father and loved him even when he was difficult. I am so grateful for their care and compassion. They allowed me to be his daughter. They took care of the rest. It is hard to say goodbye to my Brookdale family!

Anonymous109381750

Clare Bridge was very expensive. The people were very friendly and very warm. There were no problems with them. They showed me the listing of everything that they had, and I could tell that they kept the people busy, which was nice.

Roberts1980

This is a beautiful facility operated by the large management company Brookdale. It is focused specifically on memory care, so it is a secure facility. While the building is a few years old now, it was very clean and well-maintained. I actually arrived this morning just as a truck full of furniture was pulling into the driveway. My guide explained that the facility was being remodelled so all of the furniture would be replaced. Despite several temporarily empty common areas, the facility felt small and homey. It had three separate, enclosed courtyard areas where residents were encouraged to garden, paint, and barbecue, as well as sit on the sun porch and read. Indoors, in an effort to encourage "daily moments of success" the managers have set up a number of task-specific activity stations which they say allows residents with memory issues to feel accomplished. Some of these include a dishwashing station, laundry folding, a carpentry workbench area (without dangerous tools), and a sewing machine (without a needle). I would heartily recommend this facility to residents with memory care needs. However, I'm unsure that this facility would be well-equipped to accommodate my grandfather who has no memory problems. While the care would be impeccable for his wife, I'm afraid he would find himself frustrated without some friends and neighbours who did not suffer from Alzheimer's or Dementia.