Brookdale Columbus

Brookdale Columbus sits on Weems Road in Columbus, Georgia, and has 56 apartments all on one floor, including studio options with private bedrooms and private bathrooms, making things easier for folks who like their own space, and it's also a pet-friendly place, so people can keep their dogs or cats, and they've got pet care help if needed too, so you'll find dogs lying on the screened porch or cats looking out sunny windows, and when you're walking down the landscaped trails or sitting in the courtyard, it feels a little like a well-kept neighborhood with gardens and paths for strolling and sitting. The building has secured access and rooms all have emergency systems, which matters if someone needs help fast, and staff, including nurses, an MD, and a nurse practitioner, are around 24/7 for emergencies, medication help, or health issues, and they'll manage insulin injections, blood sugar checks, or behavioral care if needed, with therapy services on site, like from visiting podiatrists, physical, occupational, and speech therapists. Brookdale Columbus serves people needing different care, so there's assisted living, independent living, skilled nursing, memory care, and it even offers continuing care retirement community support, plus hospice, respite, and at-home care, so they try to match the right level of help for each person, whether it's just reminders and light help, or heavy care with lifts and complete support, or even for residents prone to wandering or difficult behaviors. Meals matter here, with three daily home-cooked choices in a dining room that's set up to look nice, and they handle special diets like kosher, vegetarian, low sodium, or low sugar, and offer meals for guests when family comes by. Weekly housekeeping and linen service give folks more free time, and the internet, Wi-Fi, computer access, and library help fill in the gaps for reading, calls, or emails, and there's a beauty and barber shop and a full activity program run by an Activities Director, along with art classes, intergenerational programs, karaoke, gardening, trivia, Wii bowling, social outings, and daily events, plus up to six memory care activities a day through the Clare Bridge program meant for those living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and the property is safely secured, including with alarm bracelets, to let residents move about with as much freedom as possible while still being protected. Common spaces like the sunroom, screened porch, lounges, enclosed courtyard, billiards and game rooms help people gather or relax alone, and there are devotional, meditation, and fellowship programs both onsite and offsite. Transportation is complimentary for outings or appointments, and resident parking is available. Rooms and common areas are decorated to have a home-like and familiar feel, trying to make sure everyone feels they really belong, and with controlled entry, at-home care, guest suites, and a focus on dignity, safety, and meaningful activities, Brookdale Columbus tries to care for both mind and body, while letting people live as independently as they can, so whether someone needs just a little support or a lot, there's a daily routine and services available to help meet those needs, and it's been doing this since at least 2012 as a member of the Georgia Senior Living Association.