Overview
When you’re living with dementia, even small steps can be big wins. At Brookdale Harbor Bay, we strive to enrich our residents' lives with engaging activities, social events, and the gentle support needed to thrive with Alzheimer's and dementia. You'll find our memory care campus nestled in a peaceful neighborhood of Gig Harbor, Washington, just a short walk from the Gig Harbor shore.
Here at Brookdale, your loved one will experience new and exciting activities each day, starting with our daily structured path of engagement. This path includes a minimum of six activities designed to strengthen cognitive, physical, and social skills. This includes activities like clustered group discussions, fitness classes, and creative art sessions. Additionally, your loved one will be given a choice to participate in as many group events as they want, such as:
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Chair yoga
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Bingo games
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Crafting hours
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Watercolor painting
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Movie matinees
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Hot cocoa socials
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Bowling
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Ball tosses
When it's time to recharge, your loved one will have their own personal apartment that they are free to personalize with personal furnishings, family photos, treasured mementos, and more. Before move-in day, you'll be able to select a floor plan that best suits your loved one's preferences. Each apartment is designed with a private bathroom, closets, and windows that let in plenty of natural light.
When it comes to your loved one's care plan, everything is customized to their needs. Our attentive care staff can help with grooming, dressing, medication management, moving around on campus, dining assistance, and more. Of course, we're also here to provide gentle reminders and encouragement along the way. We also have care staff on campus 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to be alerted to emergencies.
Amenities
- Library
- Emergency Alert System
Care
Memory Care
Memory care communities offer specialized care and support for individuals dealing with memory-related conditions, such as Alzheimer’s or dementia. These facilities are equipped with trained staff and offer engaging activities designed to promote well-being while ensuring a safe living environment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Qualifications
ASHA Verified Member
Licensing
Assisted Living License #: 1912
Neighborhood
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Brookdale Harbor Bay Reviews
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Flint's Farm
6 months ago
Brookdale Harbor in Gig Harbor is such a wonderful place! The Ex. Director, Angie, and her team were very professional and helpful! Her team works well together as they put my concerns at ease and helped me better understand things. Basically giving me peace of mind.Thank you so much for all your help and guidance.
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Khiana Oliver
6 months ago
The staff is so friendly and caring. They really go out of their way to make your loved ones feel welcomed and cared for. I highly recommend Brookdale Harbor Bay!
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Shelley Davis
2 years ago
We’ve been extremely happy with Brookdale after a bad experience we had at another facility. After a couple weeks at she got a very bad UTI that we recognized. They refused our request for a urine test.Said she was acting out. She ended up in hospital for 9 days after having a seizure. Upon her return they said she kept acting out and told us she had to leave. Thats when we found Brookdale. They said it sounded like normal Alzheimer’s behavior and agreed to take her. We have had zero problems since. We suspected a UTI once and they got right on it. Turns out the other place was using Alprazolam on residents to control them in one room. Brookdale residents are free to walk around where they like. The building is secure, but they can go outside on the beautiful deck with a view of the harbor. My mom does not “act out” here at Brookdale. She loves her room and especially loves the cats. For us the cats are one of the best things they have done. Another thing we love about Brookdale is the family events they have. We’ve been to great Barbecues, a tea party and even a Luau. The food is always good and it’s a great way for mom to have her family there for a meal together. One of the hardest decisions in life is how you are going to care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s. We tried it at her home. It was a disaster. None of us have the ability to have her at our homes, plus the simple fact she doesn’t want to be anywhere but her home. Having full time caregivers come in was just not possible. We could barely get someone 6 hours a day and even then it was sketchy. After our experience with the other facility Brookdale was a lifeline. Brookdale has been great. They told us it takes about 3 months to settle in, and they were right. We visit 2 to 4 days a week. When we take her out and she gets tired she tells us she wants to go home. She means her room at Brookdale. She feels safe there and we know she is in good hands.
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Lori Kraft
7 years ago
My husband has been living at Brookdale Harbor Bay for over a year now. This is a specialized memory care facility (there is another Brookdale in Gig Harbor which is assisted living - two different facilities). I have been very happy with the care he has received here. I spend time there almost every day, and I am very impressed with the caring staff and the concern for both the resident and the family members who are dealing with the devastating disease of dementia. I read the earlier review, which appears to be for the Brookdale Assisted Living, not Brookdale Harbor Bay. Brookdale Harbor Bay has an excellent reputation in the community, and I would recommend it as a possibility to explore if you are looking for Alzheimers/dementia care for a loved one.
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