Brookdale Lakeshore

Brookdale Lakeshore sits at 1700 Lake Shore Dr, about 3.6 miles outside Waco, Texas, and is part of the Brookdale Senior Living network, which means it's a name you might see in other towns, too, if you've been looking around, and this particular place ranks 12th out of 25 communities in Waco with an average rating of 8.2 out of 10. The place has a large community feel with about 50 beds, and they've got several different room types-including studios, one-bedroom apartments, and suites-so folks can pick what works best for them, and they can bring their pets if that's important because pets are allowed here. Residents can get assisted living and memory care, plus skilled nursing and independent living options, as well as at-home care services if someone's wanting to stay a bit more independent but safe. There's always staff around, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to help with emergencies, and they've got safety features like keypad entries and a 24-hour security system that give that extra peace of mind, which nowadays is pretty important.

The folks here can spend their time walking along garden paths or taking part in scheduled daily events, and there are movie nights in the theater, resident-run activities, and a lot of regular events, so it's not hard to find something to do or someone to talk to on a quiet afternoon. There's a beauty and barber shop when a haircut is needed, and a common dining room where everyone can share meals, plus cozy living rooms for when you want to just sit and visit or read the paper. Brookdale Lakeshore offers medication management and works with healthcare providers, and for those who want it, they help with long-term care insurance claims, which can get confusing for most people. Every person gets a care plan tailored to what they need, so folks only pay for services they actually use and nothing extra, which helps some folks who need a little less now and maybe more later.

For people looking for continuing care retirement communities, this place is one of them, meaning it's designed for different stages of aging, and offers a range of care from independent living to memory care, so as needs change, residents don't need to move away and start all over somewhere else. The staff is trained and ready to help with all kinds of needs, and they've set things up to help support wellness and redefine independence so folks can stay as active and self-reliant as possible while getting the help they need to stay comfortable and safe, and when families have questions about care or insurance, there's staff who guide them through the process, even if it's just trying to understand what the next step is. The reviews are positive, with a 4.6 out of 5 based on 28 reviews, so people seem to feel good about their time there, and the focus seems to be on making a place where folks can age well, stay active, and enjoy themselves with a bit of extra help when it's needed, which, after all, is what a lot of folks want in their later years.

Brookdale Lakeshore 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.