Brookdale Overland Park 119th

Brookdale Overland Park 119th sits in the 66209 neighborhood of Overland Park, Kansas, and opened its doors back in 1987, so there's some history here, being next to neighborhoods like Deer Creek and Blue Hills Estates and close to schools like Valley Park Elementary, Overland Trail Middle, and Blue Valley North High. This community offers senior living for folks 55 and older, where people can pick from independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, and even at-home care alongside continuing care retirement options, and there's a sister property right next door that covers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing too. You'll find a staff that's available around the clock to help with emergencies or daily support, and housekeeping, meal preparation, and general chores are part of the service, all aiming for comfort and some peace of mind. Most folks get around by car since the walk score is 32, but they do provide covered parking and have transportation available, which helps given the location. The building has private apartments with separate living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens that use stainless steel appliances and granite counters, many come with armchairs, beds, and balconies to enjoy the view, and everything stays accessible for those with mobility needs. Residents can swim in a pool or soak in a hot tub, relax on a covered patio, or take their pets out since the place is pet-friendly, and there are common indoor and outdoor areas for everyone to use. You'll notice a fitness center with equipment like treadmills and bikes, activity rooms with comfortable chairs, tables, and a piano, and there's a game room with leather seating, a fireplace, and classic decor. Meals come from chefs and meal planners, served in restaurant-style dining rooms with round tables, wood panel walls, and music, and there's always an option for socializing with neighbors since there are plenty of activities, events, signature programs, and even devotional services both onsite and offsite. Safety and health get priority, with staff on call 24/7 and Wi-Fi throughout, and they even have general counseling and programs tailored for memory care, which focuses on reducing confusion and keeping residents safe. The facility also offers beautician services, at-home care, and pet-friendly amenities, letting everyone keep a comfortable lifestyle while getting the help or independence they need, and the community stays age-restricted, designed for seniors looking to stay active, social, and as independent as possible, all while still having skilled nursing and memory care nearby when someone might need it.

Brookdale Overland Park 119th 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.