Brookdale Bradenton Gardens

I was thinking my loved one was going into assisted living and within 24 hours they were moved to memory care. There were residents that recognized my loved one wandering around the outside of the community. The community moved and we didn't have time to compare pricing at other communities. The memory care needs some renovations done to it. I don't feel my loved one's room is kept as clean as it should be. The common areas doesn't look good because it is so mismatched and doesn't appears run done because of this. It would be nice to see improvements in grooming of the residents. I'm noticing that residents are needing to be shaved or nails need to be cut. The staff is friendly, but I think the community maybe short on staff.

This was a good community and would have worked perfect for my loved one. I just had to narrow down the choices and my loved one picked a different community. The tour was great, and they took the time to show me everything.

This was an older community and not a good fit for my loved one.

We really liked Brookdale, it was our second choice but it was hard to choose. It was an excellent virtual tour. They had a fast response time and they did not push me to choose their property and I appreciated that.

Lovely community. The memory care may be a good fit there for my mom. The studio units probably wouldn’t work for us at this point.

We are satisfied and really have no complaints to say. They are just now allowing visitation but so far everything we have seen is very clean. The staff members there are very friendly and really are doing their best when it comes to the care. So far we do think the value is reasonable and fair.

We liked this one after our virtual tour - it looked pretty good. The only downside was that for the money, our loved one would have had to share a bedroom here, and we ended up finding a place where she could have a shared apartment with her own bedroom.

I was completely disappointed with this place.

This facility is very nice and certainly will be in at top of the list. Very informative and compassionate visit with [name removed]. .

When they did have activities they were good, however due to COVID they have had to limit them. First impression of the staff was that they were good, we were impressed. Our loved ones room is adequate.

If we could give the staff members a ten out of ten we would, they were very efficient with getting everything started and rolling. The rooms at this community are really good, and the food that they served was overall okay.

It is a place worth considering. The food was very good. My loved one is in mare. The room sizes seem to be adequate. They have limited outdoor space. So far it has been a positive overall experience.

We were impressed with this facility. And, with [name removed], who offered us lots of information and guidance. It is disappointing that we cannot visit in person though.

The staff are very family oriented. They really loved the residents as well as their families and friends who visited. The staff made everyone feel welcomed and they were very accommodating. Our dad ate so well there. He really liked the food and they offered a nice variety and menu options for the residents. We chose this community because we really liked the home atmosphere, it was smaller, and they really treated everyone like family so you weren't lost in the shuffle. The staff addressed everyone by name. It's really a wonderful place.

Too old.

My parents both moved into Brookdale Gardens about 3 weeks ago and they love it! My mom has dementia and she is making friends, participating in activities and is truly thriving in her new home. She loves the attention that this small environment gives her. We chose Brookdale due to its small size and the fact that they have memory care available when she needs it. My dad can stay in the assisted living section when the time comes and they can still be together in the same building. The staff there is wonderful! The administration, nurses, and caregivers are kind, caring people. They keep me informed: good or bad! My dad was recently admitted to the hospital and they took such good care of my mom while he was hospitalized. My Dad likes that he can talk with other veterans and have a break from the constant care my mom needs. Although it was a difficult decision to move them from our home, it was the best decision for everyone. I would recommend Brookdale to anyone who needs assisted living or memory care. The price is fair and the care is above and beyond our expectations.

The Brookdale facilities do not provide restaurant-quality meals but rather rely on "fast food" fare which is not appropriate for senior citizens.

This community was our second choice. The community is older, however it did seem like it was kept clean. They are doing some renovations so we were not able to see the dining room. The people I met were nice.

A great place. The only reason I haven't given it 5 stars is because the renovations are not completed yet which includes the kitchen.

It was good tour at the community. The staff were knowledgeable with all my questions. The biggest downfall was the room. The studio was way to small and they didn't have a one bedroom available.