Brookdale Vestal West

Find tailored memory care services and homelike amenities to match your unique needs when you reside at Brookdale Vestal West. Here, residents with different cognitive levels and abilities can receive the care they need in a calming, safe, and inclusive environment. Through Brookdale’s exclusive Clare Bridge and Solace programs, residents can look forward to enriching activities that encourage the use of their current skills. These activities are also designed to boost social connection and may include brain-stimulating games, as well as dancing and walking activities. The Solace program compliments the Clare Bridge approach and assists residents in the later stages of dementia. It provides grooming assistance as needed, and sensory-based activities using music and aromatherapy. The community also provides a number of safe engagement areas for residents to use, including a woodworking station, a kitchen for cooking, and a raised flower bed for easily accessible planting and gardening activities.

Here, each resident receives person-centered care and attention. Trained team members can assist with medication management, grooming, mobility, and more. Mealtimes are also structured, and include pre-selected seating with dementia-friendly menus and easy-to-manage food and snack options. By keeping mealtimes routine, residents can feel more relaxed in a predictable and familiar environment. Residents are also assigned to consistent caregivers to promote familiarity and trust. Rest assured, Brookdale’s staff members are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to be alerted to an emergency. An alert system, an enclosed courtyard, and secured entrances and exits provide additional security. At Brookdale Vestal West, your safety and comfort are prioritized daily.

Community Services and Amenities

Residents can participate in an array of daily activities including gardening, watercolor painting, chair yoga, puzzles, jewelry-making, and much more. The community's InTouch program is especially popular, featuring picture-screen prompts to launch residents into a virtual world of discovery. A movie theater, an arts and crafts studio, a putting green, and whirlpool can all be enjoyed regularly. Or, if you'd simply like to relax, read your favorite book in the cozy, fireside living room or take a stroll along the scenic walking paths. The community also offers numerous on-site conveniences, like concierge and postal services, a pharmacy, and a beauty and barber shop.

Last but not least, be sure to ask about the Personal Solutions program. Through this program, Brookdale’s staff members will deliver personal items right to your door at no additional cost. If you need soap, shampoo, or specific hygiene items, simply submit a list to the team and the rest will be taken care of.

Living Arrangements

After a busy day of activities, you or your loved one can retreat to a cozy apartment filled with an abundance of natural light. Multiple apartment floor plans are available, and some feature gorgeous views of the community garden. Be sure to bring your favorite belongings to help decorate, along with your furry best friend. That's right, your pets are welcome here! Embrace meaningful days filled with attentive support, here at Brookdale Vestal West.

Care Types Offered

Brookdale Vestal West is an adult home, which in the state of New York is a facility that provides long-term residential care, room, board, housekeeping, personal care, and supervision to five or more adults.

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