Brookdale Dover sits on Saulsbury Road in Dover, Delaware, and offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, skilled nursing, continuing care, hospice, and at-home care services, and the whole place is a single story with plenty of space and easy access for walkers or wheelchairs, which is nice because you don't have to fuss with stairs or elevators. The community's built for safety and comfort, with a secured memory care area to help folks with Alzheimer's or dementia stay comfortable and engaged, and they've got safety features like bracelets and alarms to keep people from wandering, as well as emergency systems at all the main entrances and exits. Staff are there 24 hours a day, so someone's always around to provide help with anything from medication management to helping with bathing, dressing, grooming, getting around, meals, or reminding folks to go to activities, and there's a nurse on staff plus visiting therapists and a doctor on call for anything medical, including diabetic support, wound care, incontinence care, and help for folks who may have behavioral challenges.
You get to live in a private, pet-friendly studio room that's about 315 square feet, with cable TV, emergency call systems, private bathrooms, and access to laundry and housekeeping services, plus the maintenance staff takes care of repairs and upkeep, so you can focus on your day. Meals are provided in a restaurant-style setting, and they offer all sorts of food including low sodium and low sugar options if you need them, and there's always something on the menu to please most people, with snacks and guest meals available. The staff organizes all kinds of activities both onsite and offsite, like trivia nights, clubs, educational talks, fitness classes, gardening, arts and crafts, devotional services, karaoke, outdoor walks, Wii bowling, and trips to local places, so there's no shortage of things to do if you want to join in, and they've even got a full-time activities director making sure the programs run smoothly for all needs, including people with memory loss.
For folks who need extra help or just want to take it easy, they provide housekeeping, laundry and dry cleaning, salon and barbershop services, and transportation for shopping, doctor visits, or social outings, and residents who drive have parking spots available. The grounds have indoor and outdoor common areas, walking paths, a courtyard with a gazebo, a library, a fitness center, a dining room, and activity spaces, with Wi-Fi so you can stay in touch with the world, and everything is built for accessibility with wide hallways, ramps, and even wheelchair-accessible showers in the suites. Brookdale Dover lets people keep their dogs or cats, and the staff can help with pet care if you're not able to do it yourself, which helps keep things feeling more like home.
The memory care section is purpose-built, with structured routines, staff trained in memory care, and secure building design to help reduce confusion and give families peace of mind, and the care team creates personalized care plans for each person so folks get the help they need without paying for services they don't use. Whether someone needs just a little help or more hands-on care, they try to keep people as independent as possible while helping them stay social, healthy, and comfortable, so there's always somebody around for support and company, with friendships and familiar faces each day.
Brookdale Dover has a long history, and they've been recognized for their quality of care in both assisted living and memory care, and you can set up a tour to walk around, meet the staff and some residents, and see what the atmosphere's like before making a decision-they even have pictures available for families who want a closer look before stopping by. The whole place runs according to current standards and licensing, and the atmosphere is friendly and welcoming, with staff greeting you by name and making sure your needs are met as best they can.
