Brookdale Colonial Park is an assisted living community located in Sarasota, Florida. The facility primarily supports residents who require assistance with daily living while promoting as much personal independence as possible. Residents typically reside in apartment-style accommodations, including options for both private and shared rooms. Brookdale Colonial Park offers a selection of amenities, including restaurant-style dining, scheduled social activities, fitness and wellness programs, an enclosed courtyard, and access to a barber/beauty salon. Residents can participate in a range of activities designed to foster social engagement and maintain mental wellness.
The care provided at Brookdale Colonial Park encompasses 12 to 16 hours of onsite nursing support per day, which allows for regular health monitoring and timely response to residents’ medical needs. The community offers specialized diabetes care, ongoing medication management, and support for mental wellness as part of its programming. Staff are equipped to assist residents with incontinence care and ambulatory assistance, helping those who require mobility support throughout the day. For residents who need full assistance, care staff can help with bathing, eating, dressing, and toileting. The onsite wellness center and fitness offerings provide opportunities for physical activity, supporting both preventive health and mobility.
Additional services include access to Spanish-speaking staff and podiatry care, making healthcare services more accessible for residents with language needs or specific medical requirements. The secured courtyard provides a safe outdoor environment, and the community’s amenities extend to personal grooming with an on-site barber and beauty salon.
Transportation services at Brookdale Colonial Park cover both medical and non-medical needs. The community arranges complimentary transportation for appointments, outings, shopping, and other errands. This service is intended to help residents maintain connections outside the community and access necessary medical care, as well as participate in non-medical activities offsite.
Based on resident and family reviews, Brookdale Colonial Park is regarded as offering a supportive and caring environment with a staff described as friendly and responsive. Reports indicate that staff are available 24 hours a day and often go beyond expectations to support transitions and tailor spaces to resident needs. Apartments are generally described as spacious and comfortable, supporting both privacy and social interaction. While many reviews praise the food quality, comments on food variety and portion sizes are mixed. Families appreciate the sense of safety and the community’s efforts at fostering social connection.
Some areas noted for improvement include occasional concerns about staff turnover, response times for maintenance, communication with families, and the attentiveness of personal care. Additionally, some reviews refer to the cost of services and concerns about language barriers and medication management practices. Despite these concerns, the overall sentiment reflects a clean and safe environment with dedicated staff, where most residents and families report feeling satisfied with the level of care and engagement provided. Publicly available information confirms that Brookdale Colonial Park does not offer memory care or skilled nursing services and has had no major recent changes as of June 2024.
Costs at this community start at $2,995 and range up to $3,850. The average price in the community is $3,395, which is less than the average price in the area of $5,043. 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.
