Brio of Johnston, a WesleyLife Community for Healthy Living, sits at 6901 Peckham St in Johnston, Iowa, and is one of those places where older adults can pick from a range of care options all in one spot, so if you're still living on your own and want a more community-like feel they've got independent living apartments with floor plans called Whitson, Swander, Summers, Estes, and Joliet, including one-bedroom and two-bedroom layouts that've got roomy designs, storage, and even basements and two-car garages in the homes over in Neighborhood 19, which has some townhomes and single-family spots connected right to the main spaces. Folks who need more help can move up to assisted living or use Brio's memory care programs, which are set up for people with Alzheimer's or other types of memory loss, with layouts meant to lessen wandering and confusion, and everyone gets a tailored plan for what kind of help or health support they need, so all of that happens under one roof alongside nursing home care if things ever get tough or someone needs long-term support after a surgery, plus the staff has a reputation for being joyful and helpful which gives the whole place the Brio Family feel.
You can tell they built Brio with a thought for healthy aging because there are open community areas, gardens and family spaces for people to spend time together, rooms for activities set up by the staff to keep the body and mind working, and a dining service where chefs and meal planners make the food, keeping a focus on nutrition and flavor and offering meals for residents and visitors both, which makes gatherings easier, and they set up services like Meals on Wheels, home care by trained aides, and adult day care for folks who want to stay in their house as long as possible but still need some extra hands or socializing. Brio of Johnston covers things like speech, physical, and occupational therapy, even for children, and it's connected to WesleyLife Hospice for when those services are needed, and folks from outside the community can join most care programs if space is open.
The building's set up so people on different levels-independent, assisted, memory care, and rehabilitation-can all get their needs met with dedicated staff and separate service areas, and if someone's in need of a place to recover or a short break for a caregiver, respite care is also on the list along with wellness programs aimed to support not just physical health but social and emotional well-being, too. Brio goes for clear organization, safe design, and a welcoming environment, staying open around the clock and focusing on personalized plans and expert care, which is why it's won awards like Best of Senior Living and All Star even though not every review's perfect, so it's a place with some praise but also a few critics, and like anywhere, it may be a good idea to visit, take a virtual tour, and see how it fits with what someone's looking for in a retirement setting.
