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Look no further ! You get your moneys worth!
Facilities are clean and well kept! Staff are nice and helpful Friendly as well Food are so so Activities are good ! Overall Brookdale is a place for an independent living community!!! We are happy so far!!

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Brookdale West University

Nestled in the heart of Texas in the West University Park neighborhood, Brookdale West University offers good old-fashioned fun and independent living. It’s all about your needs and lifestyle preferences here. The staff manage your daily chores, meals, and maintenance, and they assist with transportation and errands to simplify your days. A concierge service, beauty/barber shop, postal service, and therapy room are also available to use. Rest assured that the staff is on-site to provide round-the-clock support and security. Trained team members are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to be alerted to any emergencies, and an emergency alert system and keypad entries are also in use. Restaurant-style dining is available daily, and the dining program is based on your suggestions, favorite recipes, and feedback. Whether it’s meals, activities, or other services, your experience is tailored to you.

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Stay active and inspired by joining your neighbors for live musical performances, yoga classes, happy hours, and so much more. Plus, a beautiful outdoor pool, fitness center, arts and crafts studio, and outdoor putting green and activity area are available to use anytime.

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Amenities
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Healthcare Services

  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Medication Management

Meals & Dining

  • Vegetarian
  • Anytime Dining
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Professional Chef
  • Guest Meals
  • Meals Provided

Room Amenities

  • Air Conditioned
  • Bath Tubs
  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Full kitchen
  • Ground Floor Units

Community Amenities

On-site dining options

  • Bar or Pub
  • Private Dining Room
  • Café or Bistro

Transportation & parking

  • Transportation at Cost
  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Uncovered Parking
  • Resident Parking Available
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit

Pets

  • Weight Limit (lbs)
  • Cats Allowed
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Pet Care Available

Common areas

  • Meeting Room
  • Central Fireplace
  • Beauty Salon
  • Library
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • TV Lounge
  • Computer or Media Center
  • Outdoor Common Areas

Recreational areas

  • Jacuzzi
  • Billiards Lounge
  • Swimming Pool
  • Movie or Theater Room
  • Arts and Crafts Center
  • Fitness Center
  • Game Room
  • Piano or Organ

Services

  • Housekeeping
  • Beautician
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Activities

  • Jewish Services
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Wine Tasting
  • Happy Hour
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Catholic Services
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Tai Chi
  • Holiday Parties
  • Activities On-site
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Cooking Classes
  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Live Well Programs
  • Stretching Classes
  • Gardening Club
  • Trivia Games
  • Art Classes
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Birthday Parties
  • Protestant Services
  • Water Aerobics
  • Activities Off-site
  • Other Religious Services
  • Visiting Rabbi
  • Live Musical Performances

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A Place for Mom has scored Brookdale West University with 9.6 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Brookdale West University has 94 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.2 out of 5.
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Cleanliness
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A Place for Mom has scored Brookdale West University with 9.6 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Brookdale West University has 94 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.2 out of 5.
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Imelda S - Resident/client
Independent Living
March 4, 2024
4.0
Verified Review
Look no further ! You get your moneys worth!
Facilities are clean and well kept! Staff are nice and helpful Friendly as well Food are so so Activities are good ! Overall Brookdale is a place for an independent living community!!! We are happy so far!!
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
4
Care Services
4
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
4
Value for Cost
4
Crystal - Family/friend
Independent Living
January 10, 2024
5.0
Great Place
Looked at 5 or 6 places before settling on Brookdale.The residences are well maintained and kept in excellent condition. The staff is always attentive and ready to assist with your needs or concerns. Dining facilities are great as well.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
4
Care Services
4
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
4
Howard H - Family/friend
Independent Living
January 10, 2024
5.0
Well run and organized.
Very nice community and safe for seniors. Staff is always helpful and knowledgeable. And friendly and always ready to help if you have any issues. Good exercise room and acti cities. Rooms are well maintained and kept clean.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
4
Care Services
4
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
4
Mike E - Resident/client
Independent Living
January 10, 2024
5.0
I like the people I like the staff like the food like the atmosphere is wonderful place to call home.
The people I deal with the most for the wait staff bussers. I really appreciate that. They are friendly courteous and willing to chat with us about a lot of different things and let us help them do their jobs when they are new. Congrats to the entire staff, or who they managed to hide to do this really important job.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Lucille H - Toured community
Independent Living
January 10, 2024
5.0
Reviewing gave
I have been living here for Two years and two months. Have thoroughly enjoyed living here. Regret not moving sooner. I participate in activities here and enjoy the bus trips to restaurants, plays and museums. The food is great. The best part is not having to cook. Quite satisfied with meals and comraderie with other residents. I really enjoy Happy Hour every Wednesday. I love dancing and swaying to the music. I love the drum lessons on Friday. Overall, I am very happy here.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
3
Susan H - Resident/client
Independent Living
January 10, 2024
5.0
Great
The activities and the people that live here are great! The staff is remarkable! There are many opportunities to get involved. The food is ok.,..but I am picky! The variety of activities should appeal to everyone. [name removed] the activity director is awesome!
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
5
Care Services
4
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
5
Value for Cost
4
Jennifer W - Industry reviewer
Independent Living
January 10, 2024
5.0
Must see!!!!
Wonder staff! Warm and welcoming residents ?? Beautiful courtyards!!! This community is a hidden gem in the middle of the West University area. Walking distance to HEB with private entrance. This is a must see community!!!
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
HB - Family/friend
Independent Living
December 7, 2023
5.0
Verified Review
Review for Brookdale West University
I would recommend to others. We picked this community because of financial flexibility and location.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
November 28, 2023
4.0
Verified Review
Review for Brookdale West University
Overall I would say if the resident has ANY care needs it is tough there. Geared 100% to independent living only. Lots of hidden fees. Location is outstanding. We would say the person needs to be entirely independent and if that person is showing any signs of debilitating or memory loss they need to go to a community with steps to the community to avoid another BIG move. We picked this community because of the location and the way we were treated when we toured.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
4
Care Services
3
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
3
Activities
4
Value for Cost
4
ME - Resident/client
Independent Living
October 27, 2023
5.0
Verified Review
Review for Brookdale West University
I picked this community because of the apperance, and friendly staff. I can't think of anything negative. All positive. I would definitely recommend to others.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Shaun - Family/friend
Independent Living
May 17, 2023
5.0
Verified Review
I would say that a place for mom and Brookstone were a godsend to me and my father.
So far Brookdale West University has been a positive experience for our family. Our loved one is very happy and so am I. We can positively say yes, we would recommend this community to anyone looking for a community for their loved ones.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Tamara H - Family/friend
Independent Living
March 23, 2023
4.0
Lovely Place
Brookdale West Univ. is a friendly, bustling, and comprehensive home for seniors transitioning to an independent living facility. The building itself is conveniently located to grocery stores, pharmacies, the Houston Med Ctr, banking, and more. Events are regularly offered for residents — concerts by the Houston Symphony, local entertainers, etc. which bring the outside world in to those who primarily remain at Brookdale. The meal offerings — sit down and a bistro— offer dining variety that suits many.
Cleanliness
3
Friendliness
4
Care Services
4
Staff
3
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
4
Wanda S - Resident/client
Independent Living
December 20, 2022
5.0
New Resident
Very happy here. I’m just needing to adjust to my new normal. Surprisingly it’s not affecting my sleep. I sleep very well. My main focus would be, to get my mail situated. The thing I enjoy most are the burgers.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Value for Cost
5
Anonymous - Toured community
Independent Living
October 17, 2022
4.0
Verified Review
I toured this community and it was good. I was looking for a place that offered all levels of care, thinking about the future also and not just my current needs. This place doesn't off that, so I continued searching. But it seemed like a good place!
Howard - Toured community
Independent Living
September 6, 2022
5.0
Verified Review
tour review
Our family had an in person tour and the tour experience was great
anonymous - Resident/client
Independent Living
March 14, 2022
4.0
Verified Review
Brookdale has been very pleasant
The units at this community are very nice. I have enjoyed meeting the people living at this community. The activities that I have participated in are good. They are not doing much but they just lifted doing things due to covid. We even went on a trip and it was really nice. We went to the museum and it was very enjoyable. We went out after for lunch and it was just a nice get away. This is a pretty good community.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
5
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
4
Value for Cost
4
Bobby H - Family/friend
Independent Living
February 2, 2022
5.0
Verified Review
a welcoming community
When we first took our tour our mother loved it right away, everyone we met had nothing but great things to say about it, all the residents said it was a nice place to live. She does not take advantage of the activities yet but they do have plenty to offer.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Richard M - Family/friend
Independent Living
October 5, 2021
4.5
Verified Review
Great initial experience. A few minor kinks to iron out.
Everything has been really good. There have been just a few minor things that have been annoying. Maintenance has been a little slow to take care of some things from move-in. The housekeeping staff made my mother-in-law cry, which I'm going to have a meeting with the property manager soon to discuss. After an injury, we were able to hire Brookdale staff to come help with the dog. But they send somebody different every time, and they're always in a rush. Which is disappointing when we're paying $20 for 15 minutes of service. One of them was rough when reaching for the dog the other day. The service just seems a little impersonal for something that's not cheap. I will say on the plus side, my mother-in-law loves all the activities. There's tons to choose from. The sales rep who helped us was awesome. My mother-in-law really loves the food. The location is phenomenal. The courtyards are great for her to walk in. Everybody that we talk to that lives there loves it there. We haven't heard one complaint from any of the residents. All the guests and residents are really friendly. She did have a fall recently and pushed her medical necklace, but nobody came. Since then they've told us that her button is working properly, so I don't know if that was user error or what. But overall the living experience has been great. She absolutely loves the people and the food. And she's very happy there.
Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4.5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
anonymous - Toured community
Independent Living
June 8, 2021
4.0
Verified Review
Tour of Brookdale
We toured Brookdale West and it seemed to be an older building that was a little more run down than some others that we saw. We decided against this facility because everything she needed to get to was in a separate building and we wanted to keep it simple for her.
Anonymous - Resident/client
Independent Living
May 26, 2021
3.0
Verified Review
Can't Stay, Now Apartment Hunting
The food is nasty. I would say don't move here. It is a pretty community. It's not worth my your time or value. There is no help to help fix the air conditioning. The maintenance team is very poor. I've been trying to get enrolled in additional services, and the person that runs it hasn't done anything.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
4
Care Services
2
Staff
3
Meals & Dining
1
Activities
4
Value for Cost
1
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