Brookdale Topeka

They have gone far and beyond. [name removed] has been incredible. My dad passed away from cancer and he was very protective over my mom and sometimes he would get agitated, but [name removed] handled it with such grace and made the transition so good, it was so easy. They are very good about educating families about the process and what is going on and encouraging families to participate and stay engage. Everything is set up specifically for those with memory care problems. They are patient and willing to answer any question at anytime They really try to get her to engage in the activities and try to include her as much as they can. They have been amazing with communication and let you know what to expect. They also let you personalize their rooms so it does not feel sterile. When you walk into the facility, you truly feel like you are at home. I would absolutely recommend them without a doubt. I have that peace of mind since moving her here and I know I do not have to worry about her.

Good programs but short staffed.

We had a good experience with Brookdale Topeka and the staff was good to work with. Communication between the community and myself was good. I was there in person a lot, but they also reached out through email and text. The community is all on one floor and it's both safe & locked. Activities include a variety of different things like cards, movies, crafts, baking, and a little bit of everything. I would recommend Brookdale Topeka to others.

I would recommend you consider the needs of your loved one before placement. I have learned a lot of things during my loved one being here. I would recommend you ask questions and explore all the information you can before you place your loved one here. The community will allow for the staff to assist the residents with eating meals, as long as you pay for this care. It would be helpful for the staff to do a better job in catering to this need of my loved one then they currently do. The staff have tried to encourage my loved one into activities in the community. I think the staff is stretched thin. The aides are the least paid; however, they work very hard.

They take great care of the residents. Be aware though that it is for people with Alzheimer's or dementia. It's hard to say if there's any special things they're doing for memory care, since I wasn't able to go inside due to COVID. I think the staff did an excellent job communicating with me about my loved one's care. But I'm also a proactive person. So between me contacting them and them contacting me, I always had valid, up-to-date information. Everything looked clean from what I could see - again, I couldn't go inside due to COVID. Activities were also affected by COVID. They used to take them out to eat and things like that. But they had to limit activities to inside the facility, and there's only so much you can do with that.

I am very pleased with our experience so far at Brookdale Topeka. I feel very fortunate that this is where he is at and I think he is receiving adequate care. Overall, I think they are an amazing facility and would highly recommend.

Everyone is so welcoming and helpful. The virtual visit process and porch visit were a great alternative to the normal visit in person that is not available due to Covid. I appreciated all the time spent with my family in helping us to eventually make a decision on when to place my mom.

Billing is terrible. Friend was there as out patient for less than 4 months. Now they are billing for a discharge fee. Got it removed and now a late fee for not paying the discharge fee. Get a local bookkeeper. Home office in Dallas doesnt care.

I was made aware of Brookdale in Topeka thru A Place for Mom. They provided me with 3 possible memory care facilities in Topeka. I chose Brookdale since their entire facility is nothing but Memory Care. My husband is 81 and we have been together for 30 years. The transition was very painful and he has had some issues adjusting, not because of the facility but because of his anger issues. Brookdale has been amazing, they worked with us and now because of their patience and guidance my husbands medication is on track and he has settled in wonderfully. I truly can not say enough great things about Brookdale and their staff. Mind you I am fully aware that no place is perfect, but for us this is as close to perfect as we could have hoped for. Thanks Brookdale and thanks A Place for Mom for sharing the information regarding this facility with me.

We went on a tour here and the staff was nice and helpful. They answered all my questions. We really liked it they specialized in memory care and it was a locked down facility. Dad just wasn't that far along yet. I recommend families tour many communities before they decide on a place.

The staff recently called me to give me an update about how my dad is doing, for the most part he is good. He is walking much better now. I have noticed, that some of the staff are more attentive than others. I like to see those who are attentive.

This was a nice facility everyone was great.

The tour of Brookdale Topeka was positive.The staff was friendly and answered our questions.

When we toured, we met with a girl who was second in charge I believe, and she was not very knowledgeable. This option went down very fast for that reason.

My father seems to have adjusted well to this community. I'am comfortable with his move here . It is a nice , safe community . The staff is pretty good. They have been great with keeping me up to date with information about my father . There are activities offered for the residents, and they even manged to get him to go on one of the outings they have outside the community. They do serve nice well balanced meals. I know he is receiving good care at this community, and I would recommend it.

I had a good tour of this community. They were very kind and friendly to family and myself. The community looked nice and well-kept. The staff I came across was kind and thoughtful. Everyone was very friendly. It was a pleasant experience, but not the community for my mother and her needs.

My mom is adjusting well to Brookdale Topeka. She likes that there are plenty of activities to keep her busy and the activities coordinator is a great asset to this community. I have eaten there a few times and I am not real fond of the food. The staff is friendly and keep me informed about my mom's care. The community is kept clean and well maintained. I also want to thank A Place for Mom as without their help we would not have been able to make the right decision for our family.