Brookside Village Family-first Senior Living sits in Jasper, Indiana, in a quiet area with large lawns and plenty of trees, and offers a broad range of services including assisted living, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, long-term care, and memory care, and they're located close to Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center, so residents can get to medical care if they need it. The community has both private and studio apartment homes that include wheelchair accessible showers, private bathrooms, kitchenettes, cable TV, Wi-Fi, telephones, air conditioning, and are all furnished, with options for move-in coordination. People get help with everyday tasks like dressing, bathing, grooming, medication management, and there's a 24-hour call system and staff for emergencies or extra help any time of day. Meals are prepared and served restaurant-style three times a day, with specialized options for vegetarian or Kosher diets, and there's meal planning to meet individual needs.
Activities go on all week, like musical entertainment, dance performances, educational programs, spiritual services such as mass or rosary, and there's always something going on in the activity rooms, the game rooms, or the home theater with its big screen TV, and outside there are courtyards, walking paths, gardens, porches, and lawns for fresh air or outdoor programs. The fitness room keeps people moving, and a therapy gym hosts rehabilitation, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy, plus there's a wellness/spa/salon for hair care or barber services. Brookside Village has a focus on wellness, encourages social life, and has common rooms, libraries, arts and music programs, and even a place for families to gather. Monthly rent covers things like housekeeping, laundry, flat linen service, maintenance, all utilities except phone, and Wi-Fi throughout the building, and there's scheduled and complimentary transportation for outings, errands, or medical appointments, plus parking is available.
The nursing home area holds a 4-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the whole community has a 6.2 out of 10 rating, which is the sixth-highest in Jasper, and they're part of the CarDon and Associates network. Medicaid and Medicare are accepted, and there are programs for veterans' benefits. Hospice care, respite care after surgery, home care, and coordination with other health services like dental and podiatry can be arranged. Security and supervision is present around the clock. The community accepts people who are non-ambulatory and those who need memory care. No smoking is allowed indoors, and spiritual life is encouraged with religious services on-site and off. Staff is trained in a family-first approach, making personal care plans for each resident. Residents and families get support services, there's a life stories program, and the grounds are kept clean and pleasant with lawns and flowers. People say the place is clean, the staff treats everyone respectfully, and the food is good. This is a large community, but the neighborhood feel remains, thanks to the steady staff and involvement of the nearby Holy Family Church.
