Brookdale West Ashley

Brookdale West Ashley is an assisted living and memory care community located in Charleston, South Carolina, offering a supportive and vibrant environment for seniors who seek to balance independence with the comfort of personalized assistance. Residents who embrace a mostly independent lifestyle yet benefit from help with daily activities such as personal grooming and medication management find the community’s approach especially appealing. The transition from assisted living to memory care can often be accomplished smoothly, ensuring continuity of care as residents’ needs evolve. The memory care program is built around a person-centered approach, providing structured programs that encourage socialization, physical activity, and engagement through exercise and entertainment, while maintaining each individual’s sense of self.

The living spaces at Brookdale West Ashley are designed with comfort and privacy in mind, featuring private apartments that residents can personalize to their liking. For those seeking a more budget-friendly option, semi-private rooms may be available as well. Residents enjoy a lifestyle that includes dining and housekeeping, helping to free up time for more enjoyable pursuits. The base rental rates for assisted living begin at $4,120 per month, while memory care starts at $6,270 per month, offering flexibility based on the type of care required. Monthly rates are tailored to the individual care needs and preferences of each resident.

A hallmark of the Brookdale West Ashley experience is the Personal Solutions program. This convenient service allows residents or their families to order personal items such as toothpaste, mouthwash, soaps, hearing aid batteries, shaving products, hygiene items, and more for direct delivery to the resident’s door. Orders can be set up as recurring monthly shipments or placed as needed, and every package arrives in discreet, plain wrapping to respect residents’ privacy. Charges for these items are simply added to the resident’s monthly bill, offering an effortless way to fulfill everyday needs without the hassle of shopping trips.

The community offers a wide array of activities designed to foster social connection and personal growth. Residents can participate in yoga sessions, join the Quilting Guild, engage in the Book Club, or take part in painting classes and game nights with the Card Players Circle. Each day presents new opportunities to explore interests, nurture talents, and build friendships. Beyond the walls of Brookdale West Ashley, the local area presents plenty of attractions, from the tranquil paths of the West Ashley Greenway and the engaging history at Charles Towne Landing to visits at the Charleston Tea Garden to learn about this unique Southern tradition. Avondale Point, with its assortment of shops and restaurants, offers delightful options for leisurely afternoons.

Inside the community, inviting spaces such as the Private Dining Room, Art Studio, Community Living Room, Library, Recreation Room, Salon, and Theater create an environment where residents can relax, pursue hobbies, or take part in special events. The staff is dedicated to balancing compassionate care with each resident’s independence, ensuring that help is always available while respecting personal choices and fostering dignity. For those facing memory challenges, specially trained associates work within thoughtfully designed environments, creating a nurturing atmosphere for seniors living with dementia or Alzheimer’s. With its dedication to attentive service, vibrant activities, and individualized care, Brookdale West Ashley provides a warm, engaging home for seniors to thrive.

Brookdale West Ashley 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.