Brookdale El Camino is an assisted living community located in Pueblo, Colorado. The facility offers assisted living as its primary care type, providing residents with personalized support in a residential environment. Residents have access to a variety of services tailored to support independence while addressing daily care needs, including assistance with bathing, eating, dressing, and toileting, all of which can be provided with full assistance as needed. The community features updated and comfortable accommodations, as well as on-site amenities such as dining services, computer access, recreational spaces, patios, and a barber/beauty salon.

Medical and care support at Brookdale El Camino includes 12 to 16-hour nursing coverage with licensed nurses available daily to oversee care needs, including medication management and medication support. The community can accommodate residents requiring incontinence care, ambulatory care, diabetes care, and assistance with dressing. Hospice care is also available for those with advanced needs. The facility operates in conjunction with individualized care plans tailored to each resident’s health requirements, and medication management ensures that medications are administered correctly and on schedule. While Brookdale El Camino primarily offers assisted living, families should be aware that it is not a memory-care-only community; some memory care support is available, but it may be limited for residents with higher acuity needs. The staff includes team members with experience in assisting with activities of daily living, and a wellness program is designed to promote physical activity, social connection, and engagement. Additionally, social clubs and community groups are active within the facility, offering residents variety in recreation and opportunities for engagement.

Transportation services at Brookdale El Camino include both complimentary transportation and transportation available upon request. These services are designed to assist residents in getting to medical appointments as well as participating in off-site activities, outings, or errands, supporting both health needs and social engagement within the broader community.

Resident and family feedback highlights several strengths at Brookdale El Camino. The staff, including long-tenured members and approachable management, are frequently recognized for their caring and attentive approach. Residents often benefit from increased social engagement and improved mood after moving in, attributed to the range of social activities, outings, exercise programs, and the overall cleanliness and comfort of the facilities. The staff’s willingness to accommodate special dietary and medical needs is frequently noted, although some families have mentioned occasional inconsistencies with meal quality or administrative processes. Other critiques point to the challenges of staff turnover, communication lapses, and some limitations regarding advanced memory care and medical service capacity. However, the overall consensus among residents and families is positive, with most feeling well cared for and satisfied with the living environment and services at Brookdale El Camino.

Costs at this community start at $3,400 and range up to $4,336. The average price in the community is $3,868, which is less than the average price in the area of $4,533. 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.