Brookdale Meridian Lakewood

Brookdale Meridian Lakewood sits at 1805 S Balsam St in Lakewood, CO, and offers several living choices for seniors, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, rehab, adult day care, and at-home care, and they try to support older adults at every stage of aging by giving a range of help when folks need things like bathing, dressing, or just remembering medication. The apartments are set up for independent living and include studio layouts with wood-style floors, hospital beds, seating areas, sliding glass doors, private bedrooms with blinds, comfy armchairs, and dressers, while the details about levels, entryways, parking, garage, or pet rules aren't listed. Folks spend time in the common areas, like a bistro, lobby with soft lighting and art, a dining room with restaurant-style meals, a cozy theater for movies, a game room with billiards, a salon for hair and nails, and a quiet library, and there are outdoor spots with a putting green surrounded by trees, a pond, and landscaped paths that make things peaceful. The memory care unit is smaller and more private, with 14 rooms set up for people living with dementia or Alzheimer's, while skilled nursing is available every hour, all week long, so if someone needs it, the care is there. Regular events fill the week, like yoga, crafts, drawing, card games like bridge or canasta, movies, book clubs, Happy Hour Fridays with music and dancing, and there's a staff group that helps organize all these activities. The community has some protections in place for LGBTQ people and follows federal laws for fair housing, and the area itself has extra rules protecting folks from discrimination in housing, jobs, and public life, which can make it feel a bit more welcoming for those who worry about such things. There's a rehab gym with therapy gear-an elliptical, a therapy table, exercise balls, and weights-so those who want to keep up their strength or recover from something can do so on-site. Specifics on parking or whether you can bring a pet aren't provided, and you won't find it listed for sale or rent on Trulia right now, so if you're thinking about moving in you might need to call for more details. The grounds are full of trees, a grove with an irrigation ditch, and spots to sit quietly on a balcony or porch if you need fresh air. Brookdale Meridian Lakewood tries to bring together comfortable living, activities, and different levels of support to make aging just a little easier for folks who want some help but also like doing things their own way.