Brookdale Arvada is a senior living community located in Arvada, Colorado, offering a primary focus on assisted living with the addition of a secure memory care program designed for residents living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. The community is structured to support older adults who need varying levels of assistance with daily living tasks, providing a range of care options to accommodate residents’ evolving needs. In addition to assistance with activities of daily living—including full support for bathing, dressing, and toileting, as well as partial assistance with eating—Brookdale Arvada offers specialized memory care within a secured environment, designed to enhance safety and engagement for those with cognitive impairments.
Residents at Brookdale Arvada have access to a variety of care and medical support services. Nursing care is provided for 12 to 16 hours per day by a licensed nursing staff, supplementing on-site support with clinical expertise and care coordination as needed. Medication management, diabetes care, incontinence care, ambulatory care, and podiatry services are available, along with acceptance of residents with psychiatric or mental health needs. Hospice care is provided for those requiring end-of-life support. Therapeutic and wellness programming includes fitness classes, yoga, wellness center access, mental wellness offerings, and indoor walking paths. Therapy rooms and tailored programming are available for rehabilitation or therapeutic needs. The memory care program features an environment and activities tailored to cognitive support, with staff trained in dementia care and secured community spaces to enhance safety.
Amenities at Brookdale Arvada are designed to enhance comfort and daily living. These include regular laundry and dry cleaning services, a beauty and barber salon, chef-prepared meals in a communal dining setting, a library, and organized social clubs and community activities. The community offers opportunities for socialization and recreation, with scheduled group activities such as clubs and fitness programs. Additionally, programming and signage are available in Chinese to accommodate residents who speak the language.
Brookdale Arvada offers a range of transportation services for both medical and non-medical purposes. Complimentary transportation is available for scheduled local outings, shopping, or appointments, and additional transportation can be arranged at cost when needed. This flexibility allows residents to access healthcare visits, personal errands, and community events as appropriate, supporting continued engagement and independence.
Feedback from residents and families highlights a generally clean, pleasant, and homelike environment, with many noting the personalized approach from staff who know residents by name and communicate openly with families. The community is often described as caring and flexible in supporting unique resident needs and transitions into higher levels of care. Activities are reported as varied and engaging by many, though participation can depend on individual resident interest and some families have observed occasional gaps in activity scheduling. Meals are commonly praised for quality, though some residents express a desire for more variety or more nutritious options. Challenges reported include intermittent understaffing, particularly at night and in memory care, occasional staff or management turnover, and some concerns about care responsiveness and administrative processes. Overall, Brookdale Arvada seeks to provide a supportive, community-oriented environment geared towards individual resident well-being, while continuing to address operational and staffing challenges common to the assisted living industry. As of June 2024, there have been no major recent changes to services or amenities.
Costs at this community start at $3,995 and range up to $6,165. The average price in the community is $4,934, which is less than the average price in the area of $5,801. The cost of assisted living in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.
