Brookdale Hillsborough

Brookdale Hillsborough sits over at 600 Auten Road and provides several types of care for older adults, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, continuing care retirement communities, and at-home care services, so people can stay if they need more help as they age. Residents find a warm, homey environment as they walk in, with a large fireplace and a covered entryway, and there's a nice porch for sitting outside too. The staff includes physicians, skilled nursing professionals, and caregivers trained in specialized programs like Clare Bridge and Solace, which are both for people living with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias.

This place gives help with managing medications, dressing, and bathing for those who need it, and for those living mostly on their own, there are independent living options with less daily help, but still with included housekeeping, nutritious meals, utilities, and maintenance. People can use wheelchair-accessible showers and full tubs, and anyone can take part in various on-site and off-site activities to keep social, learn, or find entertainment. There's a theater for movies, a bistro with coffee and tea, elegant dining rooms decorated with chandeliers, and a well-stocked library with cozy chairs, plus several lounges set up for conversations or relaxing by a fireplace.

Residents can enjoy a choice of studio apartments, and outdoor patios with shaded tables are available for fresh air. The facility is pet-friendly, so people can bring pets with them. Meals are served every day with special dining programs, including options for vegetarians, and there's a salon for hair care and beauty needs. Housekeeping and maintenance are part of the package, along with resident parking and free transportation for errands and trips. Health and safety don't get overlooked, since there are staff members on-site 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in case any emergencies come up, and hospice and respite care are both available as well.

Memory care programs give personalized care in a secure environment, and staff use reminiscence therapy and sensory-based programming like snoezelen for residents with Alzheimer's and dementia. Residents have access to devotion services, with support for spiritual needs both at the facility and at nearby locations. There are outdoor walking paths, and common areas designed for either group gatherings or quiet moments alone. Activities, events, and Brookdale signature programs aim to keep people involved, engaged, and as independent as possible while making sure help is always nearby. Residents and their families note that the nursing and caregiving staff tend to be attentive, kind, and quick to respond. The community stays small enough that everyone is known, making it easier for staff to offer individualized help based on what each resident needs or prefers. Meals are known for using good ingredients and being balanced for health as well as taste. The focus all around is to meet the needs of people aged 55 and over, making daily life easier, safer, and more social, while also being ready for changing care needs.

Brookdale Hillsborough 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.