Brookdale West Seattle

My mom has lived at Brookdale West Seattle for about seven or eight years now, and she's been very happy there. She has a small group of friends, enjoys having people to eat meals with, and has built a community for herself. Everyone at Brookdale is genuinely friendly. I visit for family meals at least once a month (often more), and the staff always knows the residents by name, checks in on them, and warmly greets family and guests. There are also plenty of activities. My mom plays pinochle every week and has participated in bridge and a book club, both of which the staff helped facilitate. They also offer movies, trivia nights, shopping trips, outings to the opera, and, around the holidays, special events like brunches or live musical performances during meals. The apartments come in a variety of layouts. Some face the back and are a little darker, while others face 35th Avenue and are brighter, with some offering views. The building sits on a hill, which can make getting in and out of the car a little tricky, but there's also a more level pull-up area in the back that works well. One thing I've appreciated is that the level of care can change as residents' needs change. After my mom had a fall, she spent time in rehab elsewhere and then returned to Brookdale with assisted living. Once she had recovered, she was able to move back off assisted living. They also offer services like laundry for an additional fee if needed (weekly cleaning is included!). Overall, my mom really likes it here, and it's reassuring to know she's surrounded by caring people who take good care of her.

My Mother has been at Brookdale for 2 1/2 years. She has thrived as a community member. The staff has been very attentive and put together programs and activities focused on what the community wants including lots of events for families to join. My Mother started out in independent living, but as time has progressed she has needed more services and Brookdale has helped us navigate each of these changes in a respectful and caring way. We are very happy we found Brookdale.

Has the pleasure being with my sister her first 4 days at Brookdale. Found the staff pleasant and informative and always with a positive attitude. Looking forward to getting to spend more time with Barb in December!

I moved my mother who has dementia in here about 2 weeks ago. My mother is REAL pain. However so far I'm not impressed. Very disorganized. Lack of communication. You ask for something like knobs for you're loved ones room and good luck getting follow through for days. I've been asking for a garage clicker for a week now with now follow through. At least three "need to knows" we're addressed to me in passing as oh by the way, which is not professional. They can't seem to get my mom's name spelled right which makes me concerned that they don'tpay attention to details or other things that could be more serious. The food is gross to look at, let alone consume. I chose this Brookdale location because they take Medicaid and are close to me. Otherwise I'd put my mother elsewhere. What should one expect for almost 6k a month? Seems like they only care about money and recruiting residents. Good luck getting a return call or text from the rental manager unless it involves money. Alyssa is the only employee there that is worthy and passionate.