Brookdale Meridian

Brookdale Meridian sits on four acres of landscaped grounds with walking paths, gardens, courtyards, an outdoor patio, and a gazebo so residents can enjoy the outdoors when they like, and the two-story building has a mix of private and semi-private apartments, offering studio, alcove, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plans, some with kitchens, private bathrooms, walk-in closets, and optional furnishings if someone doesn't want to bring their own, and people can have pets with them, cats and dogs both. The community offers independent living for retirees looking for an active setting, assisted living for folks who need help with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, or remembering medicine, and memory care for residents dealing with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia, and the memory care program has its own secured section, still part of the overall community, but kept safe for those prone to wandering or confusion, and they use special technology like bracelets with alarms to help with safety. There's a team of trained caregivers on duty around the clock, staff always awake, and nurses and doctors are on call or available with RN and LPN coverage 24/7, plus visiting therapy professionals such as podiatrists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists come in for appointments if needed. Brookdale Meridian also offers skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, respite stays, and hospice care, and residents can transition between levels of care, so there's not much of a fuss if needs change over time. The memory care side puts a focus on dementia-friendly environments with specialized dining, personalized care plans, and activities like brain games, sensory therapy, pet therapy, and reminiscence sessions, and they keep security tight to help with behaviors like wandering, agitation, or exit seeking. Meal service is handled by a professional chef and covers special diets from kosher and vegetarian to gluten-free, low sodium, or low sugar options, and dining is restaurant-style, with a private dining room for guests, or room service for those who prefer it, and staff help in the dining room if someone needs it. The grounds have lots of places to socialize - a library, TV lounge, movie room, arts and crafts area, lobby sitting spaces, community lounges, and there's a full-time activity director organizing art, music, fitness programs, gardening club, cooking classes, outings, and community service programs, plus there are religious services for various faiths including a regular chaplain visit, and sometimes off-site devotional activities. Services like housekeeping, laundry, bill-paying, maintenance, and free Wi-Fi make things easier, and transportation can get residents to appointments, shopping, or community activities, with covered parking for those who still drive. Brookdale Meridian supports independence but also stands by to help with transfers, either with a lift or with staff support, and they're trained to handle diabetes, incontinence management for those who can manage some tasks, and more difficult behaviors if those come up. The overall feeling in the building is homelike and meant to be comfortable, without all the fuss, and the staff focus on being friendly, helpful, and available any time help's needed.

Brookdale Meridian is managed by Brookdale.

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) is the largest senior living operator in the United States, managing over 640 communities with capacity for approximately 59,000 residents across 41 states and employing around 36,000 associates. Founded in 1978 and publicly traded since 2005, Brookdale solidified its market leadership through major acquisitions including American Retirement Corporation (2006) and Emeritus Senior Living (2014), making it the only national full-spectrum senior living company. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Brookdale has topped the American Seniors Housing Association's ASHA 50 list and Argentum's largest providers list for multiple consecutive years.

The company's comprehensive care continuum includes independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). Brookdale's signature Clare Bridge program, developed over 30 years ago by dementia-care experts, provides specialized Alzheimer's and dementia care through two distinct levels: Clare Bridge communities for comprehensive memory support and the Clare Bridge Solace program for advanced-stage dementia residents. The program is recognized by the Alzheimer's Association® for incorporating evidence-based Dementia Care Practice Recommendations and features secure environments, enclosed courtyards, Daily Path programming with six structured activities daily, and the InTouch technology platform offering personalized brain-stimulating games and therapeutic content.

Brookdale's holistic Optimum Life® wellness approach balances six dimensions—Purposeful, Physical, Emotional, Social, Spiritual, and Intellectual—implemented through signature programs including B-Fit (eight exercise class options), Brain Fit (mental fitness workouts), My Life Story (resident storytelling), EngagementPlus (interest-based connections), Growing Together (collaborative learning), and The Ageless Spirit (kindness and gratitude practices). The Embrace Family Partnership provides caregiver education and support for families of memory care residents.

The company's Brookdale HealthPlus® care coordination model, winner of the 2024 Argentum Best of the Best Award placing it among the top 1% of operators, is a technology-enabled healthcare service featuring dedicated RN Care Managers who proactively manage residents' health, coordinate care transitions, and help prevent avoidable hospitalizations. Communities using HealthPlus report 78% fewer urgent care visits, 36% fewer hospitalizations, and 63% more completed annual wellness visits. The Personal Solutions program delivers hygiene products, medications, and daily necessities directly to residents' doors with discreet packaging and monthly billing convenience.

Following a strategic divestiture of its home health and hospice operations to HCA Healthcare (completed December 2023), Brookdale now focuses exclusively on senior living operations while maintaining its position as the industry's largest operator, committed to its mission of enriching lives with compassion, respect, excellence, and integrity.