Brookdale Brookhurst in Westminster, California, sits in northern Orange County and offers several senior living options including independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, continuing care retirement community services, and at-home care, so you see people really stay there through all the stages, whether they need a little help or full nursing care or help with memory. Some folks choose two-bedroom or one-bedroom floorplans with private rooms and suites, and there are shared rooms too, each with kitchenettes or larger living areas depending on the plan, and the bedrooms use soft lighting and personal touches to help make it peaceful. There are community living rooms with comfortable chairs and game tables that get warm natural light, while foyer areas, private dining rooms with chandeliers and artwork, and shared dining spaces with white linens all try to feel home-like. Residents can eat in the bistro, enjoy meals with Anytime Dining or room service, and get special diet support if needed, and if someone needs dining assistance, the staff can help.
Families and residents find courtyards and outdoor common areas with lush landscaping and lots of comfortable seating, and activities take place both indoors and outside, like stretching classes, art classes, educational lectures, brain fitness programs, karaoke, and trips. There's a library, salon and beautician on site with shampoo stations and dryers, and pets like cats or dogs are allowed if someone wants, with pet care provided. The community offers devotional services both on and off site, covers laundry and linen needs, and provides regular housekeeping, so people don't have to worry about chores.
Brookdale Brookhurst has a full-time activity director and schedules clubs, special events, and cultural enrichment programs, so people have things to do daily. The staff is on site and available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, and they can give help with bathing, dressing, medication management, reminders, redirection, and walking, and even handle insulin injections and pain management if needed. The memory care area stands apart, purpose-built to care for those with Alzheimer's or dementia, and there are security features like alarm bracelets to help prevent wandering and keep people safe, especially if they're an elopement risk or prone to acting out. The team understands transitions can be hard and supports residents and their families with counseling, care planning resources, and evaluation of needs.
They've won awards including Best of Senior Living and All-Star for activity and friendliness, which says something about the team's long experience and the honest care they give each day, showing compassion without putting on a show. Transportation and parking are available if someone wants to go out or has a car, and Brookdale's staff can explain care options in simple terms and adjust the help offered from light touch to heavy or total care as someone's needs change. Along with regular care, hospice and respite care are also options, so residents or families can plan ahead. Brookdale Brookhurst puts wellness first and tries to create an environment where people feel respected and safe but also as independent as possible, and when people move in, many end up staying for years because the range of care and daily support covers most needs as time goes by.
