Brookdale Briargate

The plain and simple fact…Brookdale Briargate is absolutely outstanding! My mother, who has dementia, has been a resident in three different communities in Colorado Springs over the past seven years. (Brookdale Briargate being the third community). All of the communities have been quite nice and accommodating. Brookdale Briargate is truly a step above every other community we have either visited or my mother lived with. The staff at Brookdale is second to none. Clearly, they REALLY care and it shows in everything they do! We have finally found the BEST place for the love and care our sweet mother deserves. Well done Brookdale Briargate!!

The team work that I witnessed today, you don’t see often in facilities anymore. I was there working with a patient when you could tell there was a situation going on. It wasn’t pushed off on to others. Every team member from management to caregivers were hands on to keep the atmosphere calm and peaceful.

I have had the opportunity to be in and out of several memory care facilities in our community. At Brookdale Briargate it has been very impressive to see the Administrator Cheryl not only leading the community staff members and helping family members but she also on numerous occasions is sitting with a resident that needs to have some extra time to tell a story, redirecting or brining a snack to a different resident, or even gathering people to listen to music or sing. She really leads by example and is very involved in her community! So wonderful to see the connection she has with her residents, staff and family members.

It is interesting to read about the common experiences that we share with folks who must place a loved one in a care facility. My mother-in-law has had dementia for the past few years, and after the recent passing of my father-in-law, she is now in our care. We gave a great deal of thought about the kind of care we wanted Mom to have and toured several different memory care providers. We finally arrived at Brookdale Briargate and realized that we'd found the perfect place. The facility had a welcoming feel from the front door. We were given a tour, and several staff members presented the specifics of the services they provide. Besides meeting all Mom’s basic needs, there is a focus on engagement that is designed to keep the residents active and involved. The calendar is full of activities that are wide and varied. The apartments are cute and just the right size. Everything looks well maintained. Every single person that we met (staff and resident alike) were happy and friendly. My wife and I haven’t seen Mom this happy in a long time. She was very excited, and so are we. We look forward to working with the staff to do the very best for Mom.